# 15 Puzzle vs Loopine

The clearest difference is rating: Loopine at 4.3 against 15 Puzzle's 3.3. Loopine also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 128 months). 15 Puzzle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Loopine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 15 Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Loopine holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 15 Puzzle has 4.8K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of 15 Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 50% of Loopine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

15 Puzzle ships an update every 128 months, Loopine every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 15 Puzzle | Loopine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/15-puzzle/id287040420/reviews) | **[4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopine/id1205980465/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **66.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 128 months | **Every 9 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **2.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [gandreas software](https://appshunter.io/developer/284533119) | [Pyrosphere, Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/386458929) |

## What reviewers say

### 15 Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/15-puzzle/id287040420)

Engage your mind with this classic tile-sliding puzzle. Arrange numbered tiles or custom images into the correct order across various grid sizes. Features include row/column pushes and helpful hints.

**Highlights:** Multiple grid sizes, Numbered tiles, Custom image puzzles, Row and column pushes, Hint system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and responsiveness
- 💡 Ability to use custom photos as puzzles
- 🎨 Variety of tile appearances and puzzle sizes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to use custom photos
- 🐛 Disappearing menu bar and loss of progress when exiting the app
- 🐛 Upside-down orientation of custom photos
- 🐛 Inability to move two tiles into the same space

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or disappears after updates
- Info button not consistently responsive
- Custom photos appear blurry on first load

**Requested features**

- Save and track best times
- Add a 'solve' button and hint system
- Implement voice-over accessibility
- Allow landscape mode for custom photos


### Loopine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopine/id1205980465)

A new puzzle game challenges players to sync moving lines and loops, avoiding collisions. It features 150 levels with elegant patterns and interesting shapes.

**Highlights:** Moving line and loop synchronization, Collision avoidance gameplay, 150 challenging levels, Elegant patterns and shapes, Intuitive puzzle mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 15 Puzzle free?

15 Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Loopine free?

Loopine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 15 Puzzle or Loopine?

Loopine is rated higher. 15 Puzzle averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Loopine averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.

### Do 15 Puzzle or Loopine have ads?

Loopine shows ads; 15 Puzzle does not.

### Which is updated more often, 15 Puzzle or Loopine?

15 Puzzle ships an update every 128 months, and Loopine every 9 months. Most recently, 15 Puzzle was updated on October 12, 2026 and Loopine on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*