Comparison

PentoCruncher vs Skyscraper Logic

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

Head to head
About

PentoCruncher

This app solves a variety of tile-based puzzles, including pentominoes, tetrominoes, and more. It can handle puzzles of any shape and any combination of these pieces.

Highlights
  • Solves pentominoes puzzles
  • Handles any puzzle shape
  • Supports multiple polyomino types
  • Solves mixed polyomino combinations
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PentoCruncher solves pentominoes puzzles of any shape. It can also solve puzzles of any combinations of pentominoes, tetrominoes, trominoes, duomino and monomino.

About

Skyscraper Logic

Features
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Skyscraper Logic is a modern grid-based puzzle game that rewards careful thinking, observation, and logical deduction. With simple rules and increasingly challenging puzzles, it's easy to learn but deeply satisfying to master. Your goal is to place exactly one of each unique item in every row and column while leaving the remaining spaces empty. Clues around the edges of the grid tell you which item is visible first when viewed from that direction. Since only the nearest visible item counts, every placement matters. Analyze the clues, eliminate possibilities, and solve each puzzle using logic alone—no guessing required. Whether you're looking for a quick mental workout or a longer puzzle session, Skyscraper Logic offers endless replayability with procedurally generated puzzles. Every new game is a fresh challenge, ensuring you'll never run out of grids to solve. Play completely offline wherever you are. Your progress and completed puzzles are automatically recorded, making it easy to track your improvement and challenge yourself to solve puzzles faster over time. Personalize your experience with a variety of colorful themes, including: Space – UFO, Rocket, Satellite Magic – Wand, Crystal, Potion Pirate – Ship, Treasure, Compass Ice – Snowflake, Igloo, Penguin Lava – Volcano, Flame, Magma Jungle – Tree, Monkey, Parrot Features • Endless procedurally generated puzzles • Pure logic gameplay with no guessing • Play completely offline—no internet required • Multiple difficulty levels for all skill levels • Beautiful visual themes to customize your puzzles • Track completed puzzles and gameplay statistics • Clean, modern interface with smooth controls • Perfect for daily brain training and improving logical thinking If you enjoy Sudoku, Nonograms, Kakuro, Futoshiki, or other logic grid puzzles, Skyscraper Logic offers a fresh and rewarding challenge that exercises your mind while providing a relaxing gameplay experience. Train your brain, sharpen your deduction skills, and enjoy endless logic puzzles with Skyscraper Logic.

Screenshots

PentoCruncher4 screens
Skyscraper Logic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PentoCruncher at none against Skyscraper Logic's 1. PentoCruncher also leads on ads (none vs shown). Skyscraper Logic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Skyscraper Logic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PentoCruncher asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PentoCruncher ships an update every 8 months, Skyscraper Logic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PentoCruncher versus Skyscraper Logic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPentoCruncherSkyscraper Logic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFelix StehliHuy Huynh

In-app purchases

None

PentoCruncher

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Skyscraper Logic

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is PentoCruncher free?
PentoCruncher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skyscraper Logic free?
Skyscraper Logic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PentoCruncher or Skyscraper Logic have ads?
Skyscraper Logic shows ads; PentoCruncher does not.
Which is updated more often, PentoCruncher or Skyscraper Logic?
PentoCruncher ships an update every 8 months, and Skyscraper Logic every 3 weeks. Most recently, PentoCruncher was updated on October 12, 2026 and Skyscraper Logic on October 1, 2026.

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