# Cogs vs 11Start

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 11Start at none against Cogs's 4. 11Start also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99). Cogs's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (55% vs 33%). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Cogs costs $4.99 and 11Start $0.99 up front. Cogs sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 11Start asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cogs ships an update every 2 months, 11Start every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cogs | 11Start |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cogs/id351841075/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **33** | — |
| Positive reviews | **54.6% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 93 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lazy 8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/343960331) | [Wilhelmus Vrienten](https://appshunter.io/developer/907036725) |

## What reviewers say

### Cogs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cogs/id351841075)

A remastered 3D puzzle game where you construct intricate machines using sliding tiles. Explore various game modes, from building step-by-step to timed challenges and move-limited puzzles.

**Highlights:** Build complex machines with sliding tiles, 3D puzzle gameplay, Inventor Mode for learning, Time Challenge Mode, Move Challenge Mode, Remastered for modern devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 5 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful graphics
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Lovely steampunk theme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔓 Lack of restore purchase option
- 🤏 Not enough free levels
- 🤯 Difficulty spike in paid levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on some devices
- Levels don't load properly

**Requested features**

- Add a reset option
- Provide more free levels
- Improve restore purchase functionality


### 11Start

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/11start/id907036722)

A digital card game for 1-4 players, based on the "eleven out" variant. The goal is to be the first to discard all your cards by strategically passing them to opponents. Enjoy easy-to-learn gameplay suitable for ages 7 and up.

**Highlights:** Card game for 1-4 players, Variant of "eleven out", Easy to learn gameplay, Suitable for ages 7+, Goal: be first to discard cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cogs free?

Cogs costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is 11Start free?

11Start costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Cogs or 11Start have ads?

Neither Cogs nor 11Start shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cogs or 11Start?

Cogs ships an update every 2 months, and 11Start every 12 months. Most recently, Cogs was updated on October 8, 2026 and 11Start on October 8, 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.*