Diversion vs Save The Puppies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Diversion
Embark on a thrilling platform running adventure with hundreds of levels and characters to unlock. Navigate diverse worlds, overcome challenging obstacles, and engage in boss battles. Experience dynamic gameplay that changes with every play.
- 255+ levels of platform running action
- 9 unique worlds
- 700+ unlockable characters
- Boss battles
- Hover board gameplay
- Diverse obstacles and hazards
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Like platform games? Like running games? Well, you're gonna luv Diversion: 700+ characters, 300+ Levels, 9 Worlds - one touch! - Millions of players world-wide!! - 700+ fully-animated playable characters to unlock and collect - 300+ Levels of platform running action - 9 Unique Worlds including the Endless Bonus World - Boss battles! - Different every time you play! HOVER WORLD LEVELS: Cruise around on your hover board collecting gems, or jump off and run around in this free roaming world. Be amazed at what you can do : run, jump, climb, hang, swim, zip, slide, and even fly! As you progress through levels you'll unlock more challenging gameplay and hazards, including: spikes, chasms, zip-lines, slides, ledges, holes, buttons, spiderbots, bouncer bombs, water, laser walls, meteors, security drones, aliens, mutant sharks, chompers, stompers, lava, steam vents, blast vents, reversers, stoppers, portals, spike rollers, and more! 300+ challenging levels will require timing and puzzle solving skills to complete and unlock the hundreds of playable characters including: Ninja, Alien, Rocket, Karate, Robo, 60s, Zombie, Burglar, Tiger, Egyptian and even the Freaky Chicken and Future Banana! Will this be your next Diversion?
Save The Puppies
Embark on a charming puzzle adventure to rescue adorable puppies from a mean dogcatcher. Navigate colorful labyrinths, overcome obstacles, and use clever object interactions to free your tiny friends. Discover hidden gold bones for bonus points in this fun and frustration-free game.
- Puzzle through colorful labyrinths
- Overcome obstacles to free puppies
- Use objects for rescue
- Find hidden gold bones
- 150 exiting levels
- Unlimited undo function
- Unlockable solutions
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***** Super cute game for boys and girls! ***** Fun and frustration-free puzzle gameplay! Where are the puppies? Embark on a unique puzzle adventure to ‘Save the Puppies’ from the grip of the mean dogcatcher! - Puzzle your way through colorful labyrinths! - Overcome obstacles to free the adorable puppies! - Make clever use of objects to rescue your tiny friends! - Find all hidden gold bones for bonus points! ALL THE PUPPIES in your neighborhood have been abducted by the evil dogcatcher! YOU play the brave wiener dog on a mission to free all your little friends from captivity! Face grumpy dogs, feisty kittens and other obstacles on your epic puzzle journey! Features: - FREE TO PLAY - 150 exiting levels - Addictive puzzle adventure with pets - Sweet and funny animal cartoon graphics - Great for kids and adults alike - Unlimited undo function - Zoom function for perfect overview - Unlockable solutions for all levels - Game Controller support You can play Save the Puppies entirely for FREE, though various items are available via in-app purchase. If you don’t want to use in-app purchases, please deactivate them in your device settings Thank you for playing ‘Save the Puppies’! Check news and give feedback on: http://www.facebook.com/handygames http://www.handy-games.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Diversion at 4.7 against Save The Puppies's 4.4. Diversion also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 28) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Save The Puppies's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Diversion sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Save The Puppies sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Diversion holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diversion has 1.4K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Diversion's written reviews are positive against 83% of Save The Puppies's.
Diversion ships an update monthly, Save The Puppies every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Diversion | Save The Puppies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better | 4.4 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.7% of reviews — better | 82.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 323 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ezone.com | THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH |
Customer experience
Diversion
Save The Puppies
User reviews
Diversion
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Unique and creative visuals
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
- 🕰️ Nostalgic and memorable gameplay
- 💯 Excellent value for the price
- 🎮 Highly addictive and fun
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty finding the game again after a long time
- 🕹️ Hover world controls can be frustrating
- 💰 Desire for more free content/levels
Save The Puppies
From 28 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🐶 Cute puppies and graphics
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 💖 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Highly recommended
- 👨👩👧👦 Suitable for children
Room to improve
- ⏳ Limited steps/moves
- 💸 In-app purchases/ads
- ⚠️ Intrusive ads
- 📉 Long wait for steps refill
- 🚫 Game crashes/shuts down
Bugs and requests
Diversion
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Audio issues after updates
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and worlds to explore
- Ability to save progress and continue later
- Improved hover world controls and mechanics
- Multiplayer or competitive modes
Save The Puppies
Reported bugs
7 issues- Sudden shutdowns/crashes
- Game not opening
- Ads causing crashes
- Banner ad blocking gameplay
- Unexpected charges
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- Inconsistent step refill
- Movement issues
Requested features
7 requests- Improve movement controls
- Add more levels
- More puppy variety
- Add Game Center support
- Option to remove ads permanently
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- Faster step refill
- More direction options for movement
In-app purchases
Diversion
- 10,000 Gem Pack$3.99
- 10 Save Tokens$3.99
- 100,000 Gem Pack$6.99
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- 100 Save Tokens$6.99
- 1,000,000 Gem Pack$29.99
- 1000 Save Tokens$29.99
Save The Puppies
- 10 Keys$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Unlimited Steps$2.99









