Comparison

Powder Game vs Puzzle Catcher

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

Head to head
About

Powder Game

Explore a physics sandbox where you can simulate the interactions of various elements like water, fire, and gunpowder. Witness unique reactions and emergent phenomena as different 'dots' collide and influence each other.

Highlights
  • Physics simulation with powder elements
  • Over 30 different dot variations
  • Simulate element reactions
  • Explosion effects
  • Plant growth simulation
Features
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Imagine the cool phenomenon when the wind blows the falling leaves. This game physics simulates the phenomenon with powder (dots)! You can choose more than 30 different variations of the dot. Water, fire, oil, gunpowder, metal, seed, birds, Ant and more. The various reactions when in hit with a dot and a dot. The explosion on hit with fire and gunpowder. Trees grow when in hit with the seed and sand.

About

Puzzle Catcher

This vibrant tile-sliding game offers a relaxing yet engaging experience inspired by mosaic art. Spin colorful glass tiles into place to create beautiful designs across a variety of lighthearted levels. Choose between casual play for relaxation or challenge mode for a timed experience.

Highlights
  • Colorful tile sliding gameplay
  • Mosaic art inspiration
  • Casual and challenge modes
  • Unlockable levels with diverse themes
  • Color blind mode
  • Screen brightness controls
Features
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Inspired by suncatchers, tangrams, and quilting, Puzzle Catcher is a bright and vibrant tile game that celebrates the simple beauty of mosaic art. Enjoy the view as colorful glass tiles are spun into place, revealing the fun of creativity and the joy of getting it just right. Unlock and explore the many lighthearted levels. From whimsical characters and geometric designs to geeky science stuff and monster trucks, there is something for everyone! Play casual to relax after a hard day, or spark some excitement with challenge mode. It's your choice: make the levels look good, beat the clock, or really show off and do both at the same time! It's a simple game with surprising depth that's easy to learn but hard to master. With its classic design and focus on the future, Puzzle Catcher is handcrafted for everyone to enjoy for generations to come. Features: -Tile Shapes: triangles, blocks, interlocking and more! -High Replay Value: countless tile combinations -Zap tiles to blow them up -Casual Play and Challenge modes -Includes Brilliance Pack (15 free levels) -Playable demos for all premium board packs -Color Blind Mode: built right in & toggle in real-time -Screen Brightness Controls: play outside in the sunlight -iPhoneX resolution support About BlitWise: Michael P. Welch runs his indie game studio in Upstate New York, USA, and has written well-known games such as Scorched Tanks, DX-Ball, and Pocket Tanks. BlitWise takes the long view on what it means to be a game developer and is keenly focused on writing games from scratch that are built to stand the test of time.

Screenshots

Powder Game4 screens
Puzzle Catcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Powder Game at none against Puzzle Catcher's 9. Powder Game also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 33). Puzzle Catcher's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price 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. Puzzle Catcher sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Powder Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Puzzle Catcher holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Powder Game has 2.2K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Powder Game's written reviews are positive against 93% of Puzzle Catcher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Powder Game ships an update every 6 weeks, Puzzle Catcher every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Powder Game versus Puzzle Catcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowder GamePuzzle Catcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.2K ratings)4.9 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better33
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAN-BALLBlitwise Productions, LLC

Customer experience

Powder Game

All ratings2,144 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews525 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative7.8%

Puzzle Catcher

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Powder Game

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • View feature not working as expected
  • Occasional freezing or crashing
  • Inconsistent player/fighter behavior
  • Saved creations sometimes disappearing

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more elements and materials
  • Increase pixel/dot limit or make it unlimited
  • Implement a save/load system for creations
  • Add more player/fighter customization options
  • Introduce new gameplay modes or challenges
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  • Improve visibility of glass and other transparent elements

Puzzle Catcher

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Powder Game

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Puzzle Catcher

One-time9
  • Fire Diamonds Pack$0.99
  • Color Blocks Pack$0.99
  • Hexagon Sky Pack$0.99
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  • Interlock Pack$0.99
  • Tromino Pack$0.99
  • Rolling Stars Pack$0.99
  • Super Brilliance Pack - Deluxe$0.99
  • Super Brilliance Pack$1.99
  • Puzzle Catcher Deluxe$4.99

Questions

Is Powder Game free?
Powder Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puzzle Catcher free?
Puzzle Catcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Powder Game or Puzzle Catcher?
Puzzle Catcher is rated higher. Powder Game averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Puzzle Catcher averages 4.9 from 33 ratings.
Do Powder Game or Puzzle Catcher have ads?
Powder Game shows ads; Puzzle Catcher does not.
Which is updated more often, Powder Game or Puzzle Catcher?
Powder Game ships an update every 6 weeks, and Puzzle Catcher every 11 months. Most recently, Powder Game was updated on November 6, 2026 and Puzzle Catcher on November 2, 2026.

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