Comparison

15 Puzzle Challenge. vs Skill 15

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

Head to head
About

15 Puzzle Challenge.

Test your intelligence with this classic sliding tile puzzle. Arrange numbered tiles in order on a 4x4 grid by sliding them into the empty space. Compete globally with friends and other players through Game Center.

Highlights
  • Classic 15-piece sliding tile puzzle
  • Multiplayer mode via Game Center
  • Global leaderboards
  • Unique achievements
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Do you think you are smart enough??? Then try and win in the ultimate 15 Puzzle Challenge! Become the ONLY master of the classic puzzle game! Invented more than 100 years ago this simple puzzle game is also known as Gem Puzzle, Boss Puzzle, Game of Fifteen or Mystic Square. The object of the puzzle is to place the numbered tiles in order in a 4x4 square by making sliding moves that use the empty space. 15 Puzzle Challenge is offering you great chance to refresh your skills in the well-known puzzle game. All of us used to play it once…but everything has changed since then. With 15 Puzzle Challenge you can play on your iPhone or iPad and compete against anyone around the globe. Use Game Center to challenge your friends or random players. The competition is really tough and without the practice you won’t make it. Play more games, open all achievements and become #1! Don’t forget to tell your friends how good you are - share your personal results on Facebook, Twitter or via email. And remember “Once a winner, always a winner"!!! Features: • Challenging gameplay and classic look • Multiplayer mode - play against your Game Center friends • Unique Achievements • Global Leaderboards • Share your result on Facebook, Twitter or via email

About

Skill 15

A classic sliding puzzle game that challenges players to arrange numbered tiles in sequential order. Enjoy simple, addictive, and fun gameplay that hones your logic skills.

Highlights
  • Classic 15 number puzzle
  • Sequential tile arrangement
  • Easy to learn
  • Simple gameplay
  • Addictive fun
Features
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This is the old famous 15 number puzzle where you have to put all the tiles in order. Easy, simple, addictive and fun.

Screenshots

15 Puzzle Challenge.4 screens
Skill 152 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skill 15 at none against 15 Puzzle Challenge.'s 1. Skill 15 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 15 Puzzle Challenge.'s advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 19 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. 15 Puzzle Challenge. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Skill 15 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

15 Puzzle Challenge. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 15 Puzzle Challenge. has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of 15 Puzzle Challenge.'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Skill 15's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

15 Puzzle Challenge. ships an update every 4 months, Skill 15 every 19 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
15 Puzzle Challenge. versus Skill 15: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter15 Puzzle Challenge.Skill 15
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews63.8% of reviews71.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForsbit LLCTri-Software

Customer experience

15 Puzzle Challenge.

All ratings1,379 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative28.7%

Skill 15

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral9.2%
Negative19.7%

Bugs and requests

15 Puzzle Challenge.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game screen not loading properly on iPad
  • Tile sliding not registering properly at times
  • High scores being deleted after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to track number of times completed
  • Introduce new puzzle modes like spirals or descending patterns
  • Allow customization of tile colors and themes

Skill 15

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

15 Puzzle Challenge.

One-time1
  • Turn Ads off$0.99
None

Skill 15

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 15 Puzzle Challenge. free?
15 Puzzle Challenge. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skill 15 free?
Skill 15 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 15 Puzzle Challenge. or Skill 15?
15 Puzzle Challenge. is rated higher. 15 Puzzle Challenge. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Skill 15 averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do 15 Puzzle Challenge. or Skill 15 have ads?
15 Puzzle Challenge. shows ads; Skill 15 does not.
Which is updated more often, 15 Puzzle Challenge. or Skill 15?
15 Puzzle Challenge. ships an update every 4 months, and Skill 15 every 19 months. Most recently, 15 Puzzle Challenge. was updated on October 21, 2026 and Skill 15 on October 21, 2026.

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