Comparison

Sumaddle vs Joggle

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

Head to head
About

Sumaddle

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
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This type of logical puzzle was first seen in the Japan Puzzle Championship 2006 and is sometimes known as Doppelblock, or Smashed Sums. When played with pencil and paper, these puzzles can be hard work to solve. Sumaddle changes that by transforming the puzzles into interactive brain teasers that unfold before your eyes. Each puzzle has a unique solution. Finding the solution involves fitting the number combinations to the clues. The app makes it easy to view the possible combinations, you don’t need to do any sums in your head. Instead, you are able to focus on using logic to narrow down the combinations and find a fitting arrangement. The puzzles come in a range of sizes and difficulties, to suit all levels of skill and puzzling purposes. Choose a small puzzle to idle away a minute or two while waiting in a queue, or a big puzzle to give your brain some exercise during a coffee break! Some reasons why you will enjoy playing Sumaddle: • more than 150 puzzles are included for free • all puzzles can be solved with pure logic, no mental arithmetic required • the sophisticated built-in help can explain the logical reasoning at each step and also fix mistakes if you go wrong • the built-in help is completely free, use it as much as you like • works offline (great for long journeys) • a high standard of accessibility, including comprehensive support for VoiceOver • ad-free play - there are absolutely no ads! IGRS age rating (Indonesia Game Rating System): 3+ Designed and developed in Winterthur, Switzerland

About

Joggle

This word puzzle game challenges you to rearrange two letters in a six-letter word to match a given clue. It offers quick, one-minute brain teasers suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to cryptic crossword enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • One-minute word puzzles
  • Swap two letters to solve clues
  • Thousands of puzzles
  • Learn cryptic solving
  • Improve vocabulary and logic
  • Play with or without timer
  • Beautiful artwork backgrounds
Features
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Love Wordle, Jumble, or the NYT Crossword? Meet Joggle, the original, mildly cerebral word game that turns classic crossword solving into a quick, addictive one-minute challenge! HOW TO PLAY: ---------- You get a 6-letter word and a clue. Your mission? Swap just two letters in the word to find the answer that fits the clue. Example: Clue: A baffling problem. Word: DAZZLE. Answer: Swap D for P and A for U to get PUZZLE! a.k.a. a baffling problem. WHY YOU’LL LOVE JOGGLE: ---------- • ONE-CLUE SERVINGS: If you lack time and appetite for 30-minute crossword grids, try our delicious one-clue bites. • THOUSANDS OF PUZZLES: From "Fun" and "Wiz" (easy) to "Pro" and "Zen" (cryptic levels for crossword veterans). • LEARN CRYPTIC SOLVING: Perfect training wheels for beginners wanting to master British-style cryptic crosswords. • TRAIN YOUR BRAIN: Improve your vocabulary, spelling, logic, and lateral thinking skills - in just one minute at a time. • NO STRESS: Race or Relax? Your choice. Play against the clock for a dopamine rush, or turn it off for relaxed playing. • BEAUTIFUL ART: Puzzles with a backdrop of beautiful, curated artworks by famed as well as up-and-coming artists. • FREE & FUN: You win coins for every solve, so you can play more for free. A small in-app purchase also removes ads. Whether you're an ESL student looking to build vocabulary or a cryptic expert seeking a new daily habit, Joggle is the ultimate brain-teaser. Download Joggle now and start your daily word workout! Join thousands of avid players who use Joggle to keep their minds agile. Whether you have 30 seconds or 30 minutes, there’s always a riddle waiting. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sumaddle3 screens
Joggle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sumaddle at 4.9 against Joggle's 4.3. Sumaddle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (769 vs 83). Joggle's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Sumaddle sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Joggle sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sumaddle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sumaddle has 769 ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Sumaddle's written reviews are positive against 83% of Joggle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sumaddle ships an update every 3 weeks, Joggle every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sumaddle versus Joggle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumaddleJoggle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (769 ratings) — better4.3 (83 ratings)
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews — better83.0% of reviews
Number of ratings769 — better83
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan BuchananApp Initio Limited

Customer experience

Sumaddle

All ratings769 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.1%

Joggle

All ratings83 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.8%

User reviews

Sumaddle

From 769 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Joggle

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Brain-boosting and mentally stimulating
  • 💡 Engaging and fun word puzzles
  • 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Fast and smooth gameplay
  • 📚 Expands vocabulary and word recognition

Room to improve

  • 😠 Too many ads
  • ⏳ Ads interrupt gameplay flow
  • 👎 Poor or badly worded clues
  • 💰 Expensive monthly subscription to remove ads
  • 🔊 Jarring sound effects

Bugs and requests

Sumaddle

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Losing progress when minimizing the app
  • Inconsistent difficulty ratings

Requested features

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

Joggle

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Resetting of in-game currency (coins)
  • Problematic words in puzzles

Requested features

2 requests
  • Lifetime ad removal option
  • More diversity in game modes

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Sumaddle

One-time15
  • Quirky, Pack 5$0.99
  • Very Difficult Puzzles$0.99
  • Quirky, Pack 1$0.99
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  • Premium 9x9 Puzzles, Pack 1$0.99
  • Crafty, Pack 1$0.99
  • Crafty, Pack 2$0.99
  • Crafty, Pack 3$0.99
  • Sneaky, Pack 1$0.99
  • Sneaky, Pack 2$0.99
  • Sneaky, Pack 3$0.99
  • Tricky, Pack 1$0.99
  • Tricky, Pack 2$0.99
  • Tricky, Pack 3$0.99
  • Assorted Puzzles$0.99
  • Puzzle Generator$9.99
5 purchases

Joggle

Subscriptions1
  • Joggle Ad-Free 1 Month$1.991 Month
One-time4
  • Mini Pack - 100 Coins$0.99
  • Midi Pack - 250 Coins$1.99
  • Maxi Pack - 500 Coins$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Sumaddle free?
Sumaddle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Joggle free?
Joggle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sumaddle or Joggle?
Sumaddle is rated higher. Sumaddle averages 4.9 out of 5 from 769 ratings, while Joggle averages 4.3 from 83 ratings.
Do Sumaddle or Joggle have ads?
Joggle shows ads; Sumaddle does not.
Which is updated more often, Sumaddle or Joggle?
Sumaddle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Joggle every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sumaddle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Joggle on October 27, 2026.

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