Comparison

PuzzleManiak vs Shuttle Shuffle

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

Shuttle Shuffle

Guide scattered aliens back to their shuttle in this intuitive puzzle game. Create and share your own levels, or tackle hundreds of user-generated challenges. Enjoy a fun, family-friendly experience with no time limits.

Highlights
  • Integrated level editor
  • User-created levels
  • 72 campaign levels
  • 34 achievements
  • No time limit
  • Family-friendly
Features
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Shuttle Shuffle is a puzzle game where aliens, scattered after a chaotic landing, have to find their shuttle back. Rules and gameplay are easy to pick up and very intuitive, which makes Shuttle Shuffle a game suitable for the whole family. Something special about the game is that players can -in a few seconds- create their own levels and share them to challenge other players. Everyone can take up the challenge and try to find a better solution! ------------ Features: - Create your own levels with the integrated level editor - Challenge your friends and beat their scores - Neverending puzzling : 72 campaign levels and hundreds of user levels created every day - Play at your own pace to figure out the perfect solution with no time limit - 34 achievements - A fun experience suitable for all ages ------------ "This is really cute twist on a clear-the-board type game. (...) it is highly recommended. This will keep you puzzling for ages." - Puzzle Nation "Shuttle Shuffle is a good game. It’s fun, challenging and the aliens are cute." - Puzzle Game App ------------ Awards & Recognition: - nominated for "Indie Prize Europe 2015" - "Game Art Exhibition" : Artwork exposed at Musée Fabre, Montpellier, France from November 2014 to January 2015 ------------ Having any problems? Any suggestions? We would love to hear from you! You can reach us at support@shuttle-shuffle.com ------------ PLEASE NOTE: Shuttle Shuffle is completely free to play, but you can also purchase some items within the game for real money. Just disable in app purchases on your device if you don't want to use this feature.

Screenshots

PuzzleManiak4 screens
Shuttle Shuffle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shuttle Shuffle at Free against PuzzleManiak's $0.99. Shuttle Shuffle also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). PuzzleManiak's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On 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

Shuttle Shuffle is free to download; PuzzleManiak costs $0.99 up front. PuzzleManiak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Shuttle Shuffle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shuttle Shuffle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of PuzzleManiak's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shuttle Shuffle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PuzzleManiak ships an update every 2 days, Shuttle Shuffle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
PuzzleManiak versus Shuttle Shuffle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzleManiakShuttle Shuffle
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (23 ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre MinardLozange Lab

Customer experience

PuzzleManiak

All ratings23 ratings
Positive52.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative21.2%

Shuttle Shuffle

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Shuttle Shuffle

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
10 purchases

Shuttle Shuffle

One-time10
  • Pack of 20 hint points$0.99
  • Unlock World 2: Luna$1.99
  • Unlock World 3: Zigma$1.99
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  • MegaPack of 60 challenge tickets$1.99
  • MegaPack of 50 creation tickets$1.99
  • Unlock all levels of world 1 (Terra)$2.99
  • GigaPack of 100 hint points$3.99
  • GigaPack of 140 challenge tickets$3.99
  • TeraPack of 400 hint points$12.99
  • TeraPack of 560 challenge tickets$12.99

Questions

Is PuzzleManiak free?
PuzzleManiak costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Shuttle Shuffle free?
Shuttle Shuffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PuzzleManiak or Shuttle Shuffle?
Shuttle Shuffle is rated higher. PuzzleManiak averages 3.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Shuttle Shuffle averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do PuzzleManiak or Shuttle Shuffle have ads?
Shuttle Shuffle shows ads; PuzzleManiak does not.
Which is updated more often, PuzzleManiak or Shuttle Shuffle?
PuzzleManiak ships an update every 2 days, and Shuttle Shuffle every 3 months. Most recently, PuzzleManiak was updated on November 4, 2026 and Shuttle Shuffle on November 1, 2026.

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