Comparison

Fuzzle Lite vs PuzzleManiak

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

Head to head
About

Fuzzle Lite

A dangerously addictive puzzle game where you strategically move colored balls to create lines of five, clearing them from the board. New balls are added after each move, challenging you to prevent the board from filling up. Features special bonus balls and multiple difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Match five balls of the same color
  • Special rainbow and bomb balls
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Clock-free mode
  • Undo bad moves
  • Colorblind support
Features
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This is the free version of Fuzzle, the top-selling and dangerously addictive puzzle game! Move the balls around the board to create lines of five balls of the same color, thus removing the balls. After every other move you make, more balls are added. The goal is to keep the board from filling up as long as possible. FEATURES: * Two special bonus balls (these should be crucial to your strategy): - the rainbow ball, which serves as any color - the bomb ball, which clear all balls of the line's color from the board. * four difficulty levels for many hours of enjoyment, including a 'quick' mode for a super-quick game when you just have a few minutes (note, in this Lite version you are limited to 400 points in only the easy mode) * clock-free mode, for a more thoughful, slower game * two alternative tap-handling methods * local and global high score lists * possibility to undo bad moves * gameplay + instructions video on youtube, just search for: Fuzzle iphone * colorblind support (the orientation of the symbols can be used to differentiate different colored balls) * try before you buy - find out what makes Fuzzle so popular before deciding to buy the full version! * automatic saving of games - never ever lose your game due to a call etc WHAT MAJOR REVIEW SITES SAY: "Fuzzle is one amazingly beautiful and addictive game ... I predict this game to be one of the top downloads on iTunes" - appruv.com "Seriously- this game looks, sounds and is FUN. It is the kind of game you want to download and leave on your iPhone because you’ll be coming back to it here and there when you have a few minutes to kill." - whatsoniphone.com "this title is HIGHLY addictive. I stress this because it’s one of the few titles on my iPhone I actually care to include on every sync. Sometimes an application comes along which boasts such a superior quality of game play coupled with a great user interface - that you just can’t refuse it. This is it" - razorianfly.com "It is very easy to learn, and  includes instructions. I started to play it, and I got hooked! This is HIGHLY  addictive, and you’ll catch on to it very quickly. The graphics are awesome, and the controls are very simple." - hawtapps.com - 9/10 "Fuzzle is a nice addition to an iPhone puzzle fanatic's library. The game is simple to pick up and play, yet really hard to master" - ign.com - 7.4/10 "A unique puzzle experience, and quite a lot more challenging than it appears at first glance!" - iphonegamenetwork.com - 7/10 Follow us on twitter for free goodies and news about upcoming releases: twitter.com/candycaneapps

About

PuzzleManiak

Engage your mind with a vast collection of 24 unique logic puzzles, each generated on-the-fly for endless replayability. Compete with players worldwide through daily challenges and online leagues, with adjustable difficulty levels and detailed statistics to track your progress.

Highlights
  • 24 unique logic puzzle games
  • On-the-fly puzzle generation
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Detailed statistics tracking
  • Daily challenges
  • Online leagues and rankings
Features
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PuzzleManiak is a collection of 24 puzzle games: Sudoku, Pattern (Picross like), Bridges, Dominosa, Filling, Galaxies, Loopy, LightUp, Mines, Net, Rectangles, Slant, Tents, Unequal, Untangle, Blackbox, SameGame, Pegs, Mastermind, Map, Magnets, Singles, Range and Netslide. All games are generated on-the-fly with a unique solution, thus you’ll never play the same puzzle twice. All games offer multiple levels from easy to hard. Statistics are maintained for each game, and each level of difficulty. For each game, a daily challenge is available: in this mode, everyday, all players play the same puzzle and compare their scores with other players. Another online mode is available: the Online League. After any (local) game, you can submit it to the website, so that every other players can play it and thus you can compare your scores to other ones. An overall ranking is available, and ranking are also available for each game. All online features are now available with Auto-renewable subscriptions only: • You can choose between 3 subscriptions: - 1 month subscription: $1.49 - 6 months subscription: $7.49 - 1 year subscription: $12.99 • There is a trial period of 2 weeks for all types of subscriptions. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Terms of use: http://puzzlemaniak.com/termsofuse.html • Privacy Policy: http://puzzlemaniak.com/policy.html

Screenshots

Fuzzle Lite4 screens
PuzzleManiak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fuzzle Lite at Free against PuzzleManiak's $0.99. Fuzzle Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (366 vs 23). PuzzleManiak's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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

Fuzzle Lite is free to download; PuzzleManiak costs $0.99 up front. PuzzleManiak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Fuzzle Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fuzzle Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fuzzle Lite has 366 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Fuzzle Lite's written reviews are positive against 66% of PuzzleManiak's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fuzzle Lite ships an update monthly, PuzzleManiak every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fuzzle Lite versus PuzzleManiak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFuzzle LitePuzzleManiak
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.3 (366 ratings) — better3.1 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews — better66.0% of reviews
Number of ratings366 — better23
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBevin Software OUAlexandre Minard

Customer experience

Fuzzle Lite

All ratings366 ratings
Positive48.9%
Neutral16.9%
Negative34.2%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative23.3%

PuzzleManiak

All ratings23 ratings
Positive52.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative22.2%

User reviews

Fuzzle Lite

From 366 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great gameplay
  • 🚀 Addictive and fun
  • 💡 Interesting modes and features
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🕰️ Limited free version with low score cap

PuzzleManiak

From 23 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Excellent variety with 24 different puzzle games
  • 💰 Outstanding value for money
  • 🔄 Infinite replayability with procedurally generated puzzles
  • 📊 Multiple difficulty levels for each puzzle
  • 🌐 Online competitive features and daily challenges

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 📐 Screen sizing problems on various devices
  • 🎨 UI/UX design changes poorly received
  • 🖱️ Unresponsive touch controls and precision issues
  • 🔌 Server connectivity and online functionality failures

Bugs and requests

Fuzzle Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on older devices
  • Compatibility issues with certain iOS versions
  • Corrupted files and failed downloads

Requested features

3 requests
  • Colorblind mode
  • Higher score limits in free version
  • More levels and content in paid version

PuzzleManiak

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Tangled game sizing issue on iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • MasterMind guesses misaligned with background grid
  • Pattern game elements remain small after update
  • Tents game off-center positioning
  • Untangle nodes have limited range of motion
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  • Sudoku numbers too small to read
  • Control buttons positioned under system UI bars
  • Game crashes when tabbing out of app
  • Online game crashes and network errors
  • Scores and statistics not saving
  • Mines sometimes generate off-screen
  • Minesweeper high scores only showing 1 entry
  • Map game color distinction issues
  • BlackBox game functionality broken
  • Pattern numbers misaligned with boxes
  • Puzzle boards and icons much smaller than before
  • Touch precision issues requiring multiple attempts

Requested features

13 requests
  • Screen zoom functionality
  • Dark mode or customizable color themes
  • Sound effects and audio feedback
  • Better game instructions and tutorials
  • iPad native resolution support
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  • Undo button for all puzzle types
  • Auto screen lock disable for long games
  • Chess game addition
  • Kakuro puzzle type
  • Better color contrast for colorblind players
  • Save game state when switching apps
  • Wiki with solving hints
  • Improved touch target sizes for small puzzles

In-app purchases

None

Fuzzle Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PuzzleManiak

Subscriptions3
  • One Month Subscription14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 6 Month Subscription14 Days trial$17.996 Months
  • One Year Subscription14 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Fuzzle Lite free?
Fuzzle Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PuzzleManiak free?
PuzzleManiak costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fuzzle Lite or PuzzleManiak?
Fuzzle Lite is rated higher. Fuzzle Lite averages 3.3 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while PuzzleManiak averages 3.1 from 23 ratings.
Do Fuzzle Lite or PuzzleManiak have ads?
Neither Fuzzle Lite nor PuzzleManiak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fuzzle Lite or PuzzleManiak?
Fuzzle Lite ships an update monthly, and PuzzleManiak every 2 days. Most recently, Fuzzle Lite was updated on October 17, 2026 and PuzzleManiak on October 18, 2026.

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