Comparison

Touch Physics Lite vs Puzzle Catcher

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

Head to head
About

Touch Physics Lite

Draw shapes that come to life and interact with physics to guide a wheel to a star. This lite version offers 10 challenging levels with realistic physics modeling and intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • 10 challenging levels
  • Realistic crayon drawing
  • Real physics modeling
  • Simple and intuitive control
  • Automatic save and resume
  • Shake to reset
Features
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Draw shapes with a crayon that come to life on your iPhone / iPod touch. These shapes interact with the wheel, causing it to move according to physical laws. When it reaches the star, the level is complete. This is a lite version of Touch Physics with fewer levels (10 out of 50). "Game of the Year Award for iPhone" - haz.de "As scientifically fascinating as the original" Bronze Award (Touch Physics 2) - Pocket Gamer "Draw your way to victory" - iPhone Games Directory "Top 100 iPhone Games 2009 Award" - iLounge "Hottest Award" - iPhone Apps Plus "Very very cool game, good mind teaser" - Today in iPhone "Painfully addictive" - MacBreak Weekly "Touch Physics is a fantastic game. Great value for the price" - 148Apps "One more reason to keep touching my iPhone" - TouchMyApps "One of the very best inexpensive games we've seen on the iPhone to date" - iLounge Are you up to the challenge? Can you take on the laws of physics to complete all levels? Touch Physics Lite is an innovative game that allows you to be in control of the wheel's destiny. Change the laws of physics to suit your game play! Beware, this is not as simple as it sounds! Levels progress in difficulty, do you dare to compete? Addictive fun and fury all in one package. A video of Touch Physics in action can be seen at: http://www.gamez4touch.com/ CUSTOMER COMMENTS: - Great job, this game is AMAZING ! - Dare I say it, ADDICTIVE !!! - I love this game ! - Light-hearted fun that is hard to put down - High production values, stylish - I can't put this down ! - Challenging, but quite fun and entertaining ! - Highly recommend buying this one - It's incredibly addictive and I love it ! - Wow ! FEATURES: - 10 Levels - Simple and intuitive control - Real physics modeling - Realistic crayon drawing - Automatic save and resume - Shake to reset - Relaxing music - Retina display FULL VERSION: When you upgrade to the full version, you also get: - 40 Additional levels (giving 50 in total) - Physics customization (providing unlimited gameplay) - Play your own music - No ads LANGUAGES: English

About

Puzzle Catcher

This vibrant tile-sliding game offers a relaxing yet engaging experience inspired by mosaic art. Spin colorful glass tiles into place to create beautiful designs across a variety of lighthearted levels. Choose between casual play for relaxation or challenge mode for a timed experience.

Highlights
  • Colorful tile sliding gameplay
  • Mosaic art inspiration
  • Casual and challenge modes
  • Unlockable levels with diverse themes
  • Color blind mode
  • Screen brightness controls
Features
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Inspired by suncatchers, tangrams, and quilting, Puzzle Catcher is a bright and vibrant tile game that celebrates the simple beauty of mosaic art. Enjoy the view as colorful glass tiles are spun into place, revealing the fun of creativity and the joy of getting it just right. Unlock and explore the many lighthearted levels. From whimsical characters and geometric designs to geeky science stuff and monster trucks, there is something for everyone! Play casual to relax after a hard day, or spark some excitement with challenge mode. It's your choice: make the levels look good, beat the clock, or really show off and do both at the same time! It's a simple game with surprising depth that's easy to learn but hard to master. With its classic design and focus on the future, Puzzle Catcher is handcrafted for everyone to enjoy for generations to come. Features: -Tile Shapes: triangles, blocks, interlocking and more! -High Replay Value: countless tile combinations -Zap tiles to blow them up -Casual Play and Challenge modes -Includes Brilliance Pack (15 free levels) -Playable demos for all premium board packs -Color Blind Mode: built right in & toggle in real-time -Screen Brightness Controls: play outside in the sunlight -iPhoneX resolution support About BlitWise: Michael P. Welch runs his indie game studio in Upstate New York, USA, and has written well-known games such as Scorched Tanks, DX-Ball, and Pocket Tanks. BlitWise takes the long view on what it means to be a game developer and is keenly focused on writing games from scratch that are built to stand the test of time.

Screenshots

Touch Physics Lite4 screens
Puzzle Catcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Puzzle Catcher at 4.9 against Touch Physics Lite's 3.5. Puzzle Catcher also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 69%). Touch Physics Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (422 vs 33). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Puzzle Catcher sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Touch Physics Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Puzzle Catcher holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touch Physics Lite has 422 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Touch Physics Lite's written reviews are positive against 93% of Puzzle Catcher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touch Physics Lite ships an update every 5 months, Puzzle Catcher every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Touch Physics Lite versus Puzzle Catcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouch Physics LitePuzzle Catcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (422 ratings)4.9 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings422 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS3.1.2 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGamez 4 TouchBlitwise Productions, LLC

Customer experience

Touch Physics Lite

All ratings422 ratings
Positive57.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative31.5%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative20.6%

Puzzle Catcher

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Touch Physics Lite

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent crashes or freezes
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels for free version
  • Improved drawing/control precision
  • Level editor or creator
  • Additional game modes

Puzzle Catcher

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Touch Physics Lite

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Puzzle Catcher

One-time9
  • Fire Diamonds Pack$0.99
  • Color Blocks Pack$0.99
  • Hexagon Sky Pack$0.99
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  • Interlock Pack$0.99
  • Tromino Pack$0.99
  • Rolling Stars Pack$0.99
  • Super Brilliance Pack - Deluxe$0.99
  • Super Brilliance Pack$1.99
  • Puzzle Catcher Deluxe$4.99

Questions

Is Touch Physics Lite free?
Touch Physics Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puzzle Catcher free?
Puzzle Catcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Touch Physics Lite or Puzzle Catcher?
Puzzle Catcher is rated higher. Touch Physics Lite averages 3.5 out of 5 from 422 ratings, while Puzzle Catcher averages 4.9 from 33 ratings.
Do Touch Physics Lite or Puzzle Catcher have ads?
Neither Touch Physics Lite nor Puzzle Catcher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touch Physics Lite or Puzzle Catcher?
Touch Physics Lite ships an update every 5 months, and Puzzle Catcher every 11 months. Most recently, Touch Physics Lite was updated on October 13, 2026 and Puzzle Catcher on October 13, 2026.

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