Comparison

Find Joe vs Plonky

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

Head to head
About

Find Joe

Step into the role of a Sheriff to find a missing boy. Search for hidden objects, decipher clues, and solve puzzles in a nostalgic 80s/90s setting. Unravel the mystery through an engaging storyline and mini-games.

Highlights
  • Find hidden objects
  • Decipher concealed clues
  • Solve challenging puzzle levels
  • Engaging storyline
  • Variety of mini-games
  • Nostalgic 80s/90s ambiance
Features
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Joe has gone missing, and nobody has seen him for several days. It's crucial that we do everything in our power to locate him. Step into the role of a Sheriff and make it your mission to find the young boy as quickly as possible. In this game, you'll need to find hidden objects, decipher concealed clues, and determine Joe's whereabouts. Also, you will find a variety of mini-games that make the game even more interesting. Immerse yourself in the nostalgic ambiance of the 80s and 90s as you unravel the mysteries surrounding his disappearance. This detective and adventure hidden object game is sure to captivate your interest. Main Features: Intricately designed, challenging puzzle levels A mysterious and enthralling storyline Immersive sound effects Numerous clues and hidden objects to discover What are you waiting for? Download the Find Joe : Detective Mystery game now and embark on an exciting journey.

About

Plonky

Experience chaotic ragdoll physics in this platformer. Guide a wobbly hero through challenging levels filled with traps and contraptions. Utilize physics-based tools to overcome obstacles and reach victory.

Highlights
  • Wacky ragdoll physics
  • Challenging platform puzzles
  • Deadly traps and contraptions
  • Simple touch controls
  • 60+ levels
Features
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Plonky is a hilarious ragdoll physics platformer full of chaos, creativity, and slapstick fun! Guide Plonky, a wobbly little hero, through wild levels packed with deadly traps, swinging blades, crushing blocks, and clever contraptions. Jump, push, pull, and flop your way to victory using carts, pulleys, ropes, TNT barrels, and pure physics madness! Features: • Wacky ragdoll physics and funny animations • Challenging platform puzzles and obstacle courses • Traps, crushers, spikes, ropes, TNT, and cartoon mayhem • Simple touch controls • 60+ fun and challenging levels Can you survive the madness and outsmart the machines? Play now and wobble your way to glory!

Screenshots

Find Joe4 screens
Plonky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Find Joe at 4.8 against Plonky's 3.6. Find Joe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Plonky's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14). On price 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. Find Joe sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Plonky asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Find Joe holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Find Joe has 297 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Find Joe's written reviews are positive against 51% of Plonky's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Find Joe ships an update every 3 weeks, Plonky every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Find Joe versus Plonky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFind JoePlonky
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (297 ratings) — better3.6 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews — better51.2% of reviews
Number of ratings297 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB24 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperCreative Soft LLCgametornado

Customer experience

Find Joe

All ratings292 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral12.2%
Negative14.6%

Plonky

All ratings20 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative39.0%

Bugs and requests

Find Joe

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Toy chapter colored block puzzle causes freezing
  • Christmas chapter disc pyramid puzzle malfunction
  • Tap detection fails repeatedly on certain objects
  • Hints and skip functions don't work properly
  • Part 2 fails to load or is inaccessible
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  • Video ads for free hints don't load
  • Top UI elements obstruct gameplay on iPhone
  • Wrench item uncollectable in power plant level
  • Game crashes at end of chapter 1
  • Sale popup displays incorrectly

Requested features

7 requests
  • Additional chapters and new mysteries
  • Zoom functionality for detailed object inspection
  • More 'Find Joe' series games
  • Improved goal/instruction clarity for puzzles
  • Ad removal option at lower price point
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  • Better touch collision detection
  • Continuation of storyline with new adventures

Plonky

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Find Joe

One-time14
  • Buy 5 hints.$1.99
  • Unlock "Find Joe : Prequel"$1.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
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  • Remove ads and get 10 hints.$2.99
  • 8 Hints$2.99
  • Buy 5 skips$2.99
  • Special Offer : 15 Hints$3.49
  • Buy 12 Hints$3.99
  • Unlock "Find Joe : Part 2"$3.99
  • Special offer 25 hints$4.99
  • Buy 10 skips.$4.99
  • Buy 20 hints$5.99
  • Get Infinite hints$9.99
  • 50 Hints$11.99
None

Plonky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Find Joe free?
Find Joe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plonky free?
Plonky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Find Joe or Plonky?
Find Joe is rated higher. Find Joe averages 4.8 out of 5 from 297 ratings, while Plonky averages 3.6 from 21 ratings.
Do Find Joe or Plonky have ads?
Plonky shows ads; Find Joe does not.
Which is updated more often, Find Joe or Plonky?
Find Joe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Plonky every 5 months. Most recently, Find Joe was updated on October 27, 2026 and Plonky on October 28, 2026.

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