Comparison

Sticky Struggles vs Pumbuzzle

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

Head to head
About

Sticky Struggles

This puzzle game challenges players to strategically move blocks that stick to them until placed correctly. With over 50 levels, achievements, and both 2D and 3D views, it offers a relaxing yet engaging experience. Play offline and enjoy a minimalist design with calming music.

Highlights
  • Sticky block mechanics
  • 50+ challenging levels
  • Unlockable bonus levels
  • Achievements to earn
  • Minimalist design with relaxing music
  • 2D and 3D view toggle
  • Offline play
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Enter the world of Sticky Struggles, a uniquely challenging puzzle game that will test your problem-solving skills and strategic thinking. With 50+ levels of increasing difficulty and new obstacles to overcome, Sticky Struggles will keep you entertained for hours. Inspired by the classic Sokoban games, Sticky Struggles adds its own unique gameplay mechanics. When you're located next to a block, it sticks to you, and the only way to let go of it is by placing it in the correct location! Are you ready for the challenge? Download Sticky Struggles now and see if you can master this addictive and fun game! --FEATURES-- ACHIEVEMENTS — There are plenty of achievements to earn, can you collect them all? RELAX AND FOCUS — Enjoy a minimalist game world with relaxing music. No flashy visuals and loud sound effects. LOTS OF LEVELS — Play through 50 challenging levels! You can unlock bonus levels for a small fee. CHALLENGING — There are multiple ways to solve each level. Can you figure out how to solve it in the lowest amount of moves possible? 2D & 3D — You can easily toggle between 2D and 3D view. PLAY OFFLINE — Take your game anywhere, no internet connection required! FREE! — Sticky Struggles is completely free to play! ********** Sticky Struggles is free to play, though some in-game items can also be purchased for real money. In addition, Sticky Struggles is supported by ads, some of which may be targeted towards your interests. You can opt out of interest-based advertising within the app or by resetting your device’s advertising identifier. Advertising can be turned off completely by purchasing a 'No Ads' in-app purchase within Sticky Struggles. Got feedback? We’re always happy to hear it so we can keep making Sticky Struggles better for everyone. Leave a review on the store and/or reach out to us at support@pactiongames.com To access and play the game, you must accept our: Privacy Policy: https://pactiongames.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://pactiongames.com/terms-of-service/

About

Pumbuzzle

Solve daily logic puzzles by arranging numbers so each row sums to 80. Use directional clues to guide your placement and swap squares to achieve the correct pattern. Compete on leaderboards and replay past challenges.

Highlights
  • Daily pattern puzzles
  • Row summation to 80
  • Swap squares to solve
  • Directional clues (▲▼, ◀▶)
  • Replay past puzzles
  • GameCenter leaderboards
Features
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Each row adds up to 80. Find the right place for all of the numbers. ▲▼ means a square is in the right column but the wrong row ◀▶ means a square is in the right row but the wrong column Tap two squares to swap them. Moving squares with ▲▼ or ◀▶ increases your score. A new puzzle each day AND the ability to replay puzzles from past days! Leaderboards with GameCenter! New games start at midnight UTC (i.e., 7pm Central US).

Screenshots

Sticky Struggles4 screens
Pumbuzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pumbuzzle at none against Sticky Struggles's 6. Pumbuzzle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Sticky Struggles's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Sticky Struggles sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Pumbuzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sticky Struggles against 5.0 for Pumbuzzle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pumbuzzle has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Struggles ships an update every 3 weeks, Pumbuzzle weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sticky Struggles versus Pumbuzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky StrugglesPumbuzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaction Games ApSBrainwash Inc.

Customer experience

Sticky Struggles

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pumbuzzle

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Sticky Struggles

One-time6
  • Premium Bundle 1$0.99
  • Premium Bundle 2$2.99
  • Premium Bundle 3$5.99
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  • Premium Bundle 4$12.99
  • Premium Bundle 5$19.99
  • Premium Bundle 6$39.99
None

Pumbuzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sticky Struggles free?
Sticky Struggles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pumbuzzle free?
Pumbuzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sticky Struggles or Pumbuzzle?
Sticky Struggles and Pumbuzzle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 14 ratings respectively.
Do Sticky Struggles or Pumbuzzle have ads?
Sticky Struggles shows ads; Pumbuzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Struggles or Pumbuzzle?
Sticky Struggles ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pumbuzzle weekly. Most recently, Sticky Struggles was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pumbuzzle on November 3, 2026.

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