# 15 Puzzle vs Brave Ghost

The clearest difference is rating: Brave Ghost at 4.4 against 15 Puzzle's 3.3. Brave Ghost also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 128 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 66%). 15 Puzzle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 214). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Brave Ghost holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 15 Puzzle has 4.8K ratings behind it against 214, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of 15 Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 83% of Brave Ghost's.

15 Puzzle ships an update every 128 months, Brave Ghost every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 15 Puzzle | Brave Ghost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/15-puzzle/id287040420/reviews) | **[4.4 (214 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brave-ghost/id435017505/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 214 |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews | **82.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 128 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **2.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [gandreas software](https://appshunter.io/developer/284533119) | [Nebula Soft Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/368488422) |

## 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


### Brave Ghost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brave-ghost/id435017505)

Guide adorable baby ghosts to safety in this physics-based puzzle game. Use simple one-finger controls to navigate 60 challenging levels, utilizing gravity and repulsion to overcome obstacles and bring them home.

**Highlights:** One-finger touch and drag gameplay, Realistic physics interactions, 60 challenging levels, Cute art style, Game Center integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Hints | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun physics-based gameplay
- 👍 Cute and engaging graphics
- 💡 Unique ghost-collecting mechanics
- 🎮 Addictive and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and progress loss
- 🎮 Unbalanced difficulty in some levels
- 📱 Controls can be finicky and imprecise
- 🔍 Glitchy visual effects at times

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and resets progress
- Graphical glitches and visual issues
- Controls not always registering properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Improved controls and responsiveness
- Ability to save and restore progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 15 Puzzle free?

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

### Is Brave Ghost free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 15 Puzzle or Brave Ghost?

Brave Ghost is rated higher. 15 Puzzle averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Brave Ghost averages 4.4 from 214 ratings.

### Do 15 Puzzle or Brave Ghost have ads?

Neither 15 Puzzle nor Brave Ghost shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 15 Puzzle or Brave Ghost?

15 Puzzle ships an update every 128 months, and Brave Ghost every 2 months. Most recently, 15 Puzzle was updated on October 22, 2026 and Brave Ghost on October 21, 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.*