# Genius Puzzles vs Within Reason Logic Puzzles

The clearest difference is rating: Genius Puzzles at 4.6 against Within Reason Logic Puzzles's 3.6. Genius Puzzles also leads on ratings volume (467 vs 14) and review sentiment (63% vs 50%). Within Reason Logic Puzzles's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Genius Puzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Within Reason Logic Puzzles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Genius Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Genius Puzzles has 467 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Genius Puzzles's written reviews are positive against 50% of Within Reason Logic Puzzles's.

Genius Puzzles ships an update every 3 months, Within Reason Logic Puzzles every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Genius Puzzles | Within Reason Logic Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (467 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genius-puzzles/id545640777/reviews)** | [3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/within-reason-logic-puzzles/id1612111534/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **467** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **63.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 16 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pirate Monkey Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/393107357) | [Eamonn and Ian llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/351040467) |

## What reviewers say

### Genius Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genius-puzzles/id545640777)

Engage your mind with over 40 unique logic and brain games in a single app. Enjoy dynamically generated puzzles, expert tips, and offline play. Sync your progress across devices and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** 40+ unique logic games, Dynamically generated puzzles, Expert Pro Tips and guides, Offline play supported, iCloud progress syncing, Game Center leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Variety of puzzle games
- 🚀 Unlimited puzzles
- 💰 Free with minimal ads
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls
- 🧠 Challenging logic puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs in specific games (Filling, Undead, Pattern)
- 🔍 Unclear instructions for some puzzles
- 🎨 Outdated or unappealing visual design
- 🕹️ Clunky controls (pencil feature, reset button missing)
- 🔄 Inability to see completed puzzle after solving

**Reported bugs**

- Filling game numbers off by 1
- Undead game solutions not following rules
- Pattern game generating unsolvable puzzles
- Puzzle progress not saving/resetting unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add reset button for puzzles
- Improve pencil/notation functionality
- Provide more detailed instructions for puzzles
- Introduce a hint system or solution viewer
- Add more advanced/larger puzzle sizes


### Within Reason Logic Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/within-reason-logic-puzzles/id1612111534)

Engage your mind with logic grid puzzles inspired by Lewis Carroll. This app offers an intuitive drag-and-drop interface to solve mysteries by connecting facts. It also includes trivia-based puzzles requiring general knowledge.

**Highlights:** Logic grid puzzles, Drag and drop interface, Trivia-based puzzles, Daily new puzzles, Compete with friends, World knowledge challenges

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Genius Puzzles free?

Genius Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Within Reason Logic Puzzles free?

Within Reason Logic Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Genius Puzzles or Within Reason Logic Puzzles?

Genius Puzzles is rated higher. Genius Puzzles averages 4.6 out of 5 from 467 ratings, while Within Reason Logic Puzzles averages 3.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do Genius Puzzles or Within Reason Logic Puzzles have ads?

Genius Puzzles shows ads; Within Reason Logic Puzzles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Genius Puzzles or Within Reason Logic Puzzles?

Genius Puzzles ships an update every 3 months, and Within Reason Logic Puzzles every 2 months. Most recently, Genius Puzzles was updated on October 21, 2026 and Within Reason Logic Puzzles on October 8, 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.*