# Wizards Orb vs Puzzle Maker World

The clearest difference is update cadence: Puzzle Maker World at every 3 days against Wizards Orb's every 22 months. Wizards Orb's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wizards Orb sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Puzzle Maker World sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wizards Orb ships an update every 22 months, Puzzle Maker World every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wizards Orb | Puzzle Maker World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Prairie West Software Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/379885433) | [KAI MIYAKAWA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833136075) |

## What reviewers say

### Wizards Orb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wizards-orb/id404085413)

A strategic puzzle game where players guide a wizard to push orbs onto stars. Solve levels by correctly positioning all orbs. Offers intuitive swipe or directional pad controls for movement.

**Highlights:** Orb pushing mechanics, Star level completion, 4-way directional pad control, Swipe controls, Single orb pushing, Strategic thinking required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stage 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stage 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25 Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 Lives | $4.99 | one-time |


### Puzzle Maker World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-maker-world/id6761503461)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creater's Pass | $1.99 | per month |
| Diving Pass | $1.99 | per month |
| Master Pass | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wizards Orb free?

Wizards Orb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Puzzle Maker World free?

Puzzle Maker World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Wizards Orb or Puzzle Maker World have ads?

Both Wizards Orb and Puzzle Maker World show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wizards Orb or Puzzle Maker World?

Wizards Orb ships an update every 22 months, and Puzzle Maker World every 3 days. Most recently, Wizards Orb was updated on October 14, 2026 and Puzzle Maker World on October 16, 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.*