# Sumaddle vs Puzzles

The clearest difference is price: Sumaddle at Free against Puzzles's $12.99. Sumaddle also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (769 vs 32). Puzzles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Sumaddle is free to download; Puzzles costs $12.99 up front. Sumaddle sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Puzzles asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Sumaddle against 4.8 for Puzzles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sumaddle has 769 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Sumaddle's written reviews are positive against 92% of Puzzles's.

Sumaddle ships an update every 3 weeks, Puzzles every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sumaddle | Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $12.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (769 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumaddle/id1552172214/reviews)** | [4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzles-all-in-one/id1622138367/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **769** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | **94.9% of reviews** | 91.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#178** |
| Size | 31 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Buchanan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540556286) | [Aliaksandr Uvarau](https://appshunter.io/developer/960171474) |

## What reviewers say

### Sumaddle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumaddle/id1552172214)

This logic puzzle game transforms pencil-and-paper challenges into interactive brain teasers. Fit number combinations to clues using pure logic, with no mental arithmetic required. Enjoy over 150 free puzzles of varying difficulty, with built-in help and offline play.

**Highlights:** Interactive logic puzzles, Number combination fitting, Pure logic solving, Built-in help and mistake correction, Over 150 free puzzles, Offline play, Ad-free experience

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quirky, Pack 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Very Difficult Puzzles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quirky, Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium 9x9 Puzzles, Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crafty, Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crafty, Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crafty, Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sneaky, Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sneaky, Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sneaky, Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tricky, Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tricky, Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tricky, Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Assorted Puzzles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Generator | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging game
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 👍 Helpful hint system
- 🚀 No ads or data collection
- 💡 Unique puzzle concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Automatic hints can be intrusive
- 🐛 Inability to replay completed puzzles
- 💡 Need more free/sample puzzles
- 💡 Difficulty progression could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- Losing progress when minimizing the app
- Inconsistent difficulty ratings

**Requested features**

- Ability to selectively pencil in notes
- More difficult puzzle options
- Synced progress across devices
- Detailed statistics and leaderboard


### Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzles-all-in-one/id1622138367)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

This comprehensive collection brings together 16 different logic puzzle games, offering over 126,000 unique levels. With adjustable difficulty and helpful features like an undo button and save progress, it provides endless brain-teasing challenges for all skill levels.

**Highlights:** 16 distinct puzzle games, Over 126,000 unique levels, Up to 6 difficulty levels per game, Day and night modes, Undo button, Save game progress, No ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sumaddle free?

Sumaddle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Puzzles free?

Puzzles costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sumaddle or Puzzles?

Sumaddle is rated higher. Sumaddle averages 4.9 out of 5 from 769 ratings, while Puzzles averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.

### Do Sumaddle or Puzzles have ads?

Neither Sumaddle nor Puzzles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sumaddle or Puzzles?

Sumaddle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Puzzles every 3 months. Most recently, Sumaddle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Puzzles on October 30, 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.*