Comparison

About Love and Hate vs Hearthside Puzzles Vol1

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

Head to head
About

About Love and Hate

Guide two charming characters through a series of clever puzzles to reunite them with their beloved. Explore diverse worlds and overcome unique challenges in this acclaimed puzzler.

Highlights
  • 70+ handcrafted levels
  • Unique graphics
  • Outstanding music and sounds
  • 6 'other ones' with unique abilities
  • 4 different worlds to explore
  • Easy-to-learn touch controls
Features
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* no.1 puzzler in 45 countries * * winner of the german computergames award 2012! * "A surprisingly sophisticated, charming game." Jury German Computergames Award "In conclusion, About Love, Hate and the Other Ones is one of the best puzzle games in the market for portable devices of Apple." GameOver.gr "...it provides a clever and fairly unique series of special-relation riddles that make time melt away." 148Apps "Lovingly crafted pencil crayon-like visuals. Surprisingly expressive characterizations for a game about blobs." Gamezebo Slip into the role of Love and Hate in this fun and challenging puzzle game. Help the cute main characters to get back to their beloved hill. Master all of the 70 levels, encounter diverse other ones and find out how they respond to Love and Hate. The game features easy to learn touch controls, specifically designed for the iPhone and iPad. Plus, lovely music and sounds, all tailor-made for the game. Features: • unique graphics • outstanding music and sounds • 80 handcrafted levels • 6 "other ones" with unique abilities • 4 different worlds to explore

About

Hearthside Puzzles Vol1

Features
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A gentle hour, five ways to enjoy it. Hearthside Puzzles is a relaxing collection of garden- and countryside-themed puzzles, designed with extra-large print and a calm, uncluttered look that is easy on the eyes. Settle into a comfortable chair and enjoy a quiet, screen-friendly moment — no clutter, no pressure, no timers. FIVE RELAXING PUZZLE TYPES • Word Cipher — crack a simple code to reveal a charming country saying • Dot-to-Dot — connect the numbered dots to reveal a hidden garden friend • Picture Logic — shade the squares by the number clues to uncover a little picture • Winding Maze — trace a clear path from the start to the finish • Word Search — find the hidden garden words in the grid MADE TO BE EASY AND ENJOYABLE • Extra-large print and bold, easy-to-see lines throughout • Dozens of puzzles across the five types, with gentle variety • A friendly "how to play" note on every puzzle • Helpful hint buttons whenever you get stuck • Your progress is saved automatically • Optional gentle sound and haptic feedback — turn them on or off in Settings CALM AND PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Works fully offline — play anywhere • No accounts, no sign-in, no ads, no tracking • Collects no personal data whatsoever A wonderful, unhurried way to keep the mind pleasantly busy — and a thoughtful pick for a parent, grandparent, or anyone who loves a relaxing puzzle. Hearthside Puzzles is a free companion to the "Hearthside Large-Print Variety Puzzles" paperback series. If you enjoy the app, the books offer many more puzzles in each theme.

Screenshots

About Love and Hate4 screens
Hearthside Puzzles Vol14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hearthside Puzzles Vol1 at Free against About Love and Hate's $2.99. About Love and Hate's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On ads, 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

Hearthside Puzzles Vol1 is free to download; About Love and Hate costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
About Love and Hate versus Hearthside Puzzles Vol1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbout Love and HateHearthside Puzzles Vol1
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlack Pants Studio GmbH斌 华

Bugs and requests

About Love and Hate

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes on certain levels
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Inconsistent save functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels
  • Ability to reset progress
  • Game Center integration
  • Difficulty options

Hearthside Puzzles Vol1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

About Love and Hate

No in-app purchases

None

Hearthside Puzzles Vol1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is About Love and Hate free?
About Love and Hate costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hearthside Puzzles Vol1 free?
Hearthside Puzzles Vol1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do About Love and Hate or Hearthside Puzzles Vol1 have ads?
Neither About Love and Hate nor Hearthside Puzzles Vol1 shows ads.

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