Comparison

PuzzleManiak vs WidgetBoard

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

Head to head
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

About

WidgetBoard

Play classic games like Tic Tac Toe, Sudoku, and Minesweeper directly from your home screen. Enjoy a variety of puzzles and strategy games designed for quick entertainment and mental challenges.

Highlights
  • Play games from home screen widgets
  • Tic Tac Toe
  • Card Match
  • Connect Four
  • Simon Says
  • Sudoku
  • Minesweeper
Features
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Experience timeless fun with WidgetBoard, your ultimate companion for classic games like Tic Tac Toe, Card Match, Connect Four, Simon Says, Number Puzzle, Image Puzzle, Word Search, Dots and Boxes, Hangman, Sudoku, and Minesweeper. Whether you're looking to pass the time or challenge your memory and strategy skills, WidgetBoard offers hours of entertainment right from your home screen. Key Features: Tic Tac Toe: Relive the classic game of X's and O's. Whether it's a quick match with a friend, this simple yet addictive game is perfect for short breaks. Card Match: Sharpen your memory with this delightful matching game. Flip the cards, find the pairs, and test how quickly you can clear the board. Each level increases in difficulty, providing endless fun. Connect Four: Strategize and outmaneuver your opponent in this vertical board game. Be the first to line up four of your tokens in a row, column, or diagonal to win. Simon Says: Test your memory and reflexes with this classic sequence game. Watch the pattern, repeat it perfectly, and see how far you can go as the sequences get more complex. Number Puzzle: Tap to move the tiles and rearrange the numbers in ascending order. A challenging and satisfying way to train your logic and problem-solving skills. Image Puzzle: Enjoy piecing together an image by moving shuffled tiles. Tap the tiles to slide them into place and reveal the complete picture. Word Search: Find hidden words in a grid. A fun and relaxing game that helps keep your mind sharp. Dots and Boxes: Take turns connecting dots with lines to complete boxes. Outwit your opponent by closing more boxes and scoring points in this strategic grid-based game. Hangman: Guess the word before the hangman is fully drawn. Choose from various categories and test your knowledge in this timeless guessing game. Sudoku: Challenge your logic and critical thinking with this popular puzzle game. Fill each 9x9 grid so every row, column, and 3x3 section contains all digits from 1 to 9. Minesweeper: Uncover all the safe tiles without triggering any hidden mines. Use logic and deduction to mark bombs and clear the board in this thrilling game of risk and strategy. Widgets: WidgetBoard isn't just an app—it's a fully interactive experience right from your home screen. Play these games directly through widgets without even opening the app. Perfect for quick gameplay or when you're on the go. Why WidgetBoard? As a solo indie developer, I’ve designed WidgetBoard to be simple, intuitive, and fun for all ages. Your support through ratings, shares, and tips helps me continue to bring more classic games and updates to WidgetBoard. Enjoy these timeless games and keep the fun going! This app is free with the option to upgrade to Premium. WidgetBoard Premium gives you access to additional features: -You can subscribe to this app to get access to exclusive widget games. -Subscription options are: 1-month with a 3-day trial, 1-year. Links to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be found below: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/11ad9f47-6e2c-4302-9ed3-6cfe0d4bfecc

Screenshots

PuzzleManiak4 screens
WidgetBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WidgetBoard at Free against PuzzleManiak's $0.99. WidgetBoard also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.1) and review sentiment (90% vs 66%). PuzzleManiak's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

WidgetBoard is free to download; PuzzleManiak costs $0.99 up front. PuzzleManiak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and WidgetBoard sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WidgetBoard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of PuzzleManiak's written reviews are positive against 90% of WidgetBoard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PuzzleManiak ships an update every 2 days, WidgetBoard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PuzzleManiak versus WidgetBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzleManiakWidgetBoard
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (23 ratings)4.4 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2335 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre MinardWhilce Raphael Varquez

Customer experience

PuzzleManiak

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

WidgetBoard

All ratings34 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

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

WidgetBoard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
5 purchases

WidgetBoard

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium$34.991 Year
One-time3
  • Captain's Token$1.99
  • Captain's Treasure$4.99
  • Captain's Bounty$19.99

Questions

Is PuzzleManiak free?
PuzzleManiak costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is WidgetBoard free?
WidgetBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PuzzleManiak or WidgetBoard?
WidgetBoard is rated higher. PuzzleManiak averages 3.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while WidgetBoard averages 4.4 from 35 ratings.
Do PuzzleManiak or WidgetBoard have ads?
Neither PuzzleManiak nor WidgetBoard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PuzzleManiak or WidgetBoard?
PuzzleManiak ships an update every 2 days, and WidgetBoard every 3 weeks. Most recently, PuzzleManiak was updated on October 20, 2026 and WidgetBoard on October 21, 2026.

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