# Puzzling Peaks EXE vs VolcanUp

The clearest difference is price: VolcanUp at Free against Puzzling Peaks EXE's $2.99. Puzzling Peaks EXE's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

VolcanUp is free to download; Puzzling Peaks EXE costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Puzzling Peaks EXE against 4.8 for VolcanUp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Puzzling Peaks EXE's written reviews are positive against 90% of VolcanUp's.

Puzzling Peaks EXE ships an update every 2 days, VolcanUp every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzling Peaks EXE | VolcanUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzling-peaks-exe/id1536616702/reviews)** | [4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volcanup/id6465029342/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **59** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **94.1% of reviews** | 90.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 57 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Darius Immanuel Guerrero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090694564) | [Logan Marshall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824998411) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzling Peaks EXE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzling-peaks-exe/id1536616702)

Experience a unique blend of pinball, platforming, and golf in this physics-based puzzle adventure. Guide a spherical hero through over 100 handcrafted challenges by manipulating the environment. Enjoy a charming postmodern story with intentional and unintentional comedy.

**Highlights:** Pinball, platforming, and golf hybrid gameplay, Physics-based puzzle mechanics, Rotate platforms to launch hero, Over 100 handcrafted challenges, Unique postmodern storytelling, Stunning pixel art and music

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### VolcanUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volcanup/id6465029342)

Race against rising lava in this challenging platformer. Tap to jump and wall jump your way through six distinct zones, collecting coins and avoiding obstacles. Master simple controls to escape the volcano before it's too late.

**Highlights:** Automatic character movement, Tap to jump, Wall jump mechanics, Six unique zones, Coin collection, Lava escape challenge

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzling Peaks EXE free?

Puzzling Peaks EXE costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VolcanUp free?

VolcanUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Puzzling Peaks EXE or VolcanUp?

Puzzling Peaks EXE is rated higher. Puzzling Peaks EXE averages 4.9 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while VolcanUp averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.

### Do Puzzling Peaks EXE or VolcanUp have ads?

VolcanUp shows ads; Puzzling Peaks EXE does not.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzling Peaks EXE or VolcanUp?

Puzzling Peaks EXE ships an update every 2 days, and VolcanUp every 5 days. Most recently, Puzzling Peaks EXE was updated on October 24, 2026 and VolcanUp on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*