Comparison

Cranky Uncle vs Pyralinks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cranky Uncle

Learn to identify and counter common arguments and conspiracy theories used to deny science. By understanding the tactics of misinformation, you can become more resilient against false claims about topics like climate change, evolution, and vaccination.

Highlights
  • Identify rhetorical techniques
  • Spot logical fallacies
  • Counter science denial arguments
  • Build resilience against misinformation
  • Learn about climate change denial
  • Understand evolution denial tactics
Features
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We all have a cranky uncle who thinks he knows better than the world’s scientists. But how do you make sense of his arguments and conspiracy theories? The way to understand your cranky uncle is to become a cranky uncle! If you’re going to spot someone cheating at cards, first you have to learn how to cheat at cards. In this game, Cranky Uncle teaches you the rhetorical techniques and logical fallacies he uses to deny science. Climate change, evolution, vaccination, a round Earth - he’s never met a science he wouldn’t deny! The deeper you get into the game, the more resilient you become against misinformation.

About

Pyralinks

Engage your logic and intuition with a unique puzzle system based on building pyramids from tiles. Discover hidden patterns in language and math-based challenges. Future updates promise more diverse puzzle types.

Highlights
  • Unique pyramid-based puzzle system
  • Daily puzzles
  • Clean visuals and calm flow
  • Reasoning and intuition challenges
  • Language and math puzzles
  • Tile dragging and arrangement
Features
Currently charting
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Pyralinks is a daily puzzle game where every tile connects with the ones around it. Each puzzle takes the shape of a pyramid, and every connected pair of tiles must form a correct link. Swap tiles until the full pyramid is solved. Three puzzle types, with new puzzles every day: - Pyragrams: word pairs that combine to form a phrase, like "point blank" and "blank check" - Pyraphemes: word fragments that combine to form words - Pyrithmetic: arithmetic expressions formed from three numbers and an operator How to play 1. Drag one tile onto another to swap them. 2. Tap a link to mark connections you think are correct. Marked tiles move together. 3. Submit a guess. Correct links turn green and lock in place. 4. Use what you learn to fix the rest before you run out of guesses. Features - New puzzles every day - Streaks and stats to track your progress - Share a spoiler-free summary of your solve - A free account unlocks the puzzle archive and syncs your progress across devices Pyralinks Plus An optional monthly subscription that removes ads. Manage or cancel anytime from the Account page in the app. Terms of Use: https://www.pyralinks.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Think. Link. Sync. Created by TMBoyz LLC

Screenshots

Cranky Uncle4 screens
Pyralinks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pyralinks at 83% against Cranky Uncle's 38%. Pyralinks also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Cranky Uncle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pyralinks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Cranky Uncle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pyralinks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 118 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Cranky Uncle's written reviews are positive against 83% of Pyralinks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cranky Uncle ships an update every 4 months, Pyralinks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Cranky Uncle versus Pyralinks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCranky UnclePyralinks
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (27 ratings)4.7 (118 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank—#153 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB74 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSkeptical ScienceTMBoyz LLC

Customer experience

Cranky Uncle

All ratings25 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative36.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative60.3%

Pyralinks

All ratings101 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

Cranky Uncle

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App stuck on start/loading screen
  • Blank screens after sign-in
  • Quizzes not loading
  • Dialogue boxes not fitting on screen
  • App crashes on submit
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  • Progress not updating
  • Learn more button loops back
  • App glitches and runs Bitcoin (user claim)
  • Half screen blank
  • Login process problematic

Requested features

6 requests
  • More polish and refinement
  • More levels and content
  • International users need familiar references
  • Reconsider encouraging quick answers for points
  • Add dark mode option
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  • Improve punctuation and text display

Pyralinks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cranky Uncle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pyralinks

Subscriptions1
  • Pyralinks Plus$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Cranky Uncle free?
Cranky Uncle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pyralinks free?
Pyralinks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cranky Uncle or Pyralinks?
Pyralinks is rated higher. Cranky Uncle averages 3.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Pyralinks averages 4.7 from 118 ratings.
Do Cranky Uncle or Pyralinks have ads?
Pyralinks shows ads; Cranky Uncle does not.
Which is updated more often, Cranky Uncle or Pyralinks?
Cranky Uncle ships an update every 4 months, and Pyralinks every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cranky Uncle was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pyralinks on November 5, 2026.

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