Comparison

Unloop vs Puzzle Colony

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

Head to head
About

Unloop

A minimalist puzzle game offering a calming and engaging experience. Solve intricate levels by eliminating blue portals at your own pace, with no distractions or timers. Enjoy a soothing soundtrack and a creative challenge for all ages.

Highlights
  • Calm and minimalist puzzle gameplay
  • 150 intricately designed levels
  • Distraction-free environment
  • Soothing ambient soundtrack
  • Progressively introduced mechanics
  • Stress-relieving experience
Features
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Unloop is a calm and minimalist puzzle game designed to provide a soothing and engaging experience. Your goal is to eliminate all the blue portals, embarking on a journey of thoughtful problem-solving. Unloop is completely ad-free. Experience an absence of text, intrusive tutorials, timers, and distractions. Immerse yourself in the calming melodies of the soundtrack as you engage with each puzzle at your own pace. Unloop offers a series of 150 meticulously crafted levels that gradually progress in complexity, introducing new elements and twists that require creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. Boost your IQ skills with brain-teasing puzzles! As you progress, you'll encounter a variety of levels that seamlessly blend familiar mechanics with innovative concepts, creating a captivating and distinctive gameplay experience. Whether you're a seasoned puzzle enthusiast or new to the genre, Unloop offers a unique challenge that appeals to a broad range of players of all ages. Download Unloop and relieve stress while enjoying an artistic, exciting and creative dimension of mind-teasing puzzles. Achieve Unloop mastery! Key Features: - Enjoy a stress-free, calm and relaxing puzzle-solving adventure. - Solve your way through 150 intricately designed levels, each increasing in complexity. - Experience a distraction-free environment with no text or interruptions. - Explore progressively introduced elements and mechanics. - Immerse yourself in a soothing ambient soundtrack. - Crafted over 2.5 years by a solo developer.

About

Puzzle Colony

Embark on a pirate adventure to defeat the undead and reclaim royal islands. Recruit allies, upgrade cities, and engage in tactical match-3 battles to become the greatest buccaneer. Earn the Queen's favor for a glorious future.

Highlights
  • Story of betrayal, adventure, and friendship
  • Over 100 exciting missions
  • Tactical match-3 fights
  • Recruit and upgrade officers
  • Improve cities with upgrades
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Multiple supported languages
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Welcome, mighty adventurer! Can you defeat the armies of the undead and drive them away from the royal islands? Set sail for a great pirate adventure, improve your crew and recruit powerful allies to liberate villages and settlements. Get powerful weapons and artifacts from pirate treasures and become the greatest buccaneer of the kingdom. Only if you earn the Queen's goodwill, a glorious future awaits you. Features: - a story of betrayal, adventure and friendship - more than 100 exciting missions - tactical match 3 fights to defeat the enemy and secure valuable resources - recruit mighty officers and upgrade their unique skills - improve your cities with powerful upgrades - enjoy match 3 without frustration by choosing the difficulty level you want - supported languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French and Russian Looking for help with the game or a nice conversation? Visit us on Discord: https://discord.gg/bffvAMg

Screenshots

Unloop4 screens
Puzzle Colony4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Unloop at none against Puzzle Colony's shown. Unloop also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Unloop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Puzzle Colony sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Unloop against 4.9 for Puzzle Colony. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 53 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Unloop's written reviews are positive against 83% of Puzzle Colony's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unloop ships an update every 2 weeks, Puzzle Colony weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Unloop versus Puzzle Colony: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnloopPuzzle Colony
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (50 ratings) — better4.9 (53 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5053 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB151 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJurij GalievskijMartin Dirks

Customer experience

Unloop

All ratings50 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Puzzle Colony

All ratings53 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Unloop

One-time1
  • Unlock all Levels$1.99
14 purchases

Puzzle Colony

One-time14
  • 100 diamonds$1.99
  • 300 diamonds$4.99
  • Early Special Offer$4.99
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  • Pirate Pass Premium$6.99
  • Treasury Upgrade Bundle$7.99
  • Princess Special Offer$7.99
  • "Revenge" Special Offer$9.99
  • 750 diamonds$9.99
  • Treasury Upgrade$9.99
  • Officer Bundle Woody$12.99
  • Officer Bundle Gnomb$12.99
  • Officer Bundle Polly$12.99
  • Officer Bundle Diana$12.99
  • Remove Ads$14.99

Questions

Is Unloop free?
Unloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puzzle Colony free?
Puzzle Colony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unloop or Puzzle Colony?
Unloop is rated higher. Unloop averages 5.0 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Puzzle Colony averages 4.9 from 53 ratings.
Do Unloop or Puzzle Colony have ads?
Puzzle Colony shows ads; Unloop does not.
Which is updated more often, Unloop or Puzzle Colony?
Unloop ships an update every 2 weeks, and Puzzle Colony weekly. Most recently, Unloop was updated on September 14, 2026 and Puzzle Colony on September 4, 2026.

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