Comparison

Sumaddle vs Nuggle

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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• “Brilliant puzzle game”, UK App Store review Apr 2025 • “Best Puzzle Game I’ve Ever Played”, US App Store review Jan 2025 • “The ONLY iOS game I've never gotten tired of”, Reddit review Apr 2024 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 adding the essential element of interaction. This transforms the puzzles into intriguing 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 can focus on using logic to narrow down the combinations and find a fitting arrangement. Some reasons why you will enjoy playing Sumaddle: • puzzles range in size and difficulty from small and simple to large and mind-blowing • 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

Nuggle

Features
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Nuggle is a cozy puzzle game about connection. Your aim is to bring all the blocks together so they can nuggle each other making sure that none miss out. The mechanic is simple, all blocks move in the same direction together, but the challenge is real! There are a number of obstacles and spatial puzzles along the way in this friendly approachable game. Each level shows the minimum amount of moves to complete the level letting you replay until you crack the best move sequence. The game contains two modes which you can play: 1 - Cozy mode where you have unlimited attempts at the puzzle and take as long as you want - no pressure 2 - Timed mode where each level has you race against the clock. This mode puts the pressure on having you try to get the minimal amount of moves in the shortest amount of time. Not for the fainthearted. Currently there are 100 levels, with the first 20 playable for free. There is a one-time fee to unlock the remainder of the game and any future level additions. There are plans to add some more levels in the future along with a global timed leaderboard where you can compete against other players to see the shortest overall playthrough. Nuggle contains no ads in the game. Noisy Nit Games is very much against ads in games and what it does to gameplay. This game is all about pure game puzzles - cozy, approachable - challenging.

Screenshots

Sumaddle3 screens
Nuggle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nuggle at every 2 days against Sumaddle's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Sumaddle sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Nuggle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sumaddle ships an update every 3 weeks, Nuggle every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sumaddle versus Nuggle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumaddleNuggle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (767 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings767 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB203 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJonathan BuchananNoisy Nit Games Pty. Ltd.

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

Nuggle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Nuggle

One-time1
  • Game unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Sumaddle free?
Sumaddle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nuggle free?
Nuggle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sumaddle or Nuggle have ads?
Neither Sumaddle nor Nuggle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sumaddle or Nuggle?
Sumaddle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nuggle every 2 days. Most recently, Sumaddle was updated on October 12, 2026 and Nuggle on October 4, 2026.

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