Comparison

Genius Puzzles vs Kid Machine

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

Head to head
About

Genius Puzzles

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
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Master your mind with the most comprehensive logic puzzle collection on the App Store! Genius Puzzles brings you 40+ unique logic games in one elegant, ad-supported package. From classics like Traintracks and Flood to mind-bending challenges like Net, Slant, and Twiddle, there’s an infinite supply of puzzles for every skill level. Why Genius Puzzles? • 40+ Games in One: Why download 40 apps when you can have one? • Infinite Puzzles: Every grid is dynamically generated—you’ll never play the same puzzle twice. • Expert Help: Stuck? Every game now includes "Pro Tips" and refined guides to help you master the logic. • Beautifully Optimized: Seamless support for Dark Mode and full iPad multitasking (Split View & Slide Over). • Play Anywhere: No internet? No problem. All puzzles are available offline. • Sync Your Progress: Start a challenge on your iPhone and finish it on your iPad via iCloud. Challenge Yourself with: Traintracks, Flood, Net, Slant, Twiddle, Mines, Towers, Tents, Galaxies, and over 30 more! Join thousands of players and see how you rank on the Game Center leaderboards. If you enjoy the collection, consider removing ads with a one-time purchase to support future updates!

About

Kid Machine

Features
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A game full of engineering puzzles and delightful visuals. You are a candy factory worker and your goal is to maneuver candies from one hopper to another by using fantastical gadgets. Unleash your creativity!

Screenshots

Genius Puzzles3 screens
Kid Machine3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kid Machine at none against Genius Puzzles's shown. Kid Machine also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Genius Puzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kid Machine sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Genius Puzzles versus Kid Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGenius PuzzlesKid Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (466 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings466 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPirate Monkey Studios LLCRichard van der Dys

Bugs and requests

Genius Puzzles

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Kid Machine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Genius Puzzles

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
3 purchases

Kid Machine

One-time3
  • Small Coin Pouch$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pouch$3.99
  • Large Coin Pouch$12.99

Questions

Is Genius Puzzles free?
Genius Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kid Machine free?
Kid Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Genius Puzzles or Kid Machine have ads?
Genius Puzzles shows ads; Kid Machine does not.

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