Comparison

Diversion vs Save The Puppies

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 255+ levels of platform running action
  • 9 unique worlds
  • 700+ unlockable characters
  • Boss battles
  • Hover board gameplay
  • Diverse obstacles and hazards
Features
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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?

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Diversion4 screens
Save The Puppies4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Diversion versus Save The Puppies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiversionSave The Puppies
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better4.4 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews92.7% of reviews — better82.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better28
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size323 MB39 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEzone.comTHQ Nordic Mobile GmbH

Customer experience

Diversion

All ratings1,362 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews895 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.1%

Save The Puppies

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative8.2%

User reviews

Diversion

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

6 purchases

Diversion

One-time6
  • 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
3 purchases

Save The Puppies

One-time3
  • 10 Keys$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlimited Steps$2.99

Questions

Is Diversion free?
Diversion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Save The Puppies free?
Save The Puppies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Diversion or Save The Puppies?
Diversion is rated higher. Diversion averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Save The Puppies averages 4.4 from 28 ratings.
Do Diversion or Save The Puppies have ads?
Neither Diversion nor Save The Puppies shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diversion or Save The Puppies?
Diversion ships an update monthly, and Save The Puppies every 3 months. Most recently, Diversion was updated on November 1, 2026 and Save The Puppies on November 3, 2026.

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