Comparison

PicPuzzLite vs Across the River

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

Head to head
About

PicPuzzLite

Create custom sliding tile puzzles from your own photos or by taking a new picture. Choose from different difficulty levels and check the solution at any time. Enjoy a unique puzzle experience every time you play.

Highlights
  • Create puzzles from photo album
  • Create puzzles from camera
  • Adjust photo position and scale
  • Two difficulty levels (Easy, Normal)
  • Check solution feature
  • Random puzzle generation
Features
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This puzzle is made from your favorite pictures of photo album. Also you can use a camera, then instantly a puzzle will be started. Of course the puzzle randomly will be made every time. [ Difficulty ] Puzzle8 - Easy (Default) Puzzle15 - Normal [ How to use it ] If you want to play the puzzle from camera, tap the camera icon of tool bar. After you take a photo, you can adjust position/scale of it, then the picture will be changed puzzle, then you can play it! Also from photo album, just tap the right of camera icon. You can change a setting of difficulty. Just tap retry icon(the shape is reload) on tool bar. If you tap the icon of bottom right on tool bar, the answer can be checked. Enjoy!

About

Across the River

Features
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Across the River is a charming logic puzzle game inspired by the timeless "farmer crosses the river" riddle. Tap to load characters onto the boat, swipe to sail across, and think carefully โ€” leave the wrong pair alone on a riverbank, and things won't end well! SEVEN THEMED WORLDS, 108 LEVELS The Farm โ€” Learn the ropes with the classic fox, rabbit, and cabbage. Who eats whom? The Jungle โ€” Two rivers and a mysterious island in between. Plan your route wisely. The Arctic โ€” Ice and weight limits. Your boat can only carry so much before it sinks! The Enchanted Forest โ€” Magic transforms characters mid-crossing. Nothing is what it seems. The Space Station โ€” Oxygen is running out. Solve each puzzle before time runs out. The Deep Sea โ€” Ocean currents push your boat off course. Adapt or lose your crew. Fairy Tale Kingdom โ€” Every mechanic from every world, combined into the ultimate challenge. FEATURES - Simple, intuitive controls: tap to load, swipe to sail - 3-star rating system: earn stars for optimal moves and no-undo completions - Smart hint system with a built-in puzzle solver to nudge you in the right direction - Daily puzzle: a fresh procedurally generated challenge every day - Level editor: design your own puzzles and share them as .riverlevel files - Full VoiceOver and Dynamic Type accessibility support - Beautiful themed art and audio for each world - No ads. Ever. FREE TO PLAY, FAIR TO PAY Worlds 1-3 are completely free โ€” that's 44 full levels plus previews of every other world (60 free levels total). Love the game? A single $2.99 purchase unlocks all remaining levels forever. Optional hint packs are available if you get stuck, but you'll earn free hints through gameplay milestones too. Perfect for puzzle lovers, logic enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys a good brain teaser. Suitable for all ages.

Screenshots

PicPuzzLite4 screens
Across the River4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PicPuzzLite at none against Across the River's 3. PicPuzzLite also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Across the River's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Across the River sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PicPuzzLite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
PicPuzzLite versus Across the River: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicPuzzLiteAcross the River
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryukihiro fujitaLars Gregori

In-app purchases

None

PicPuzzLite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Across the River

One-time3
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • 30 Hints$1.99
  • Unlock All Worlds$2.99

Questions

Is PicPuzzLite free?
PicPuzzLite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Across the River free?
Across the River is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PicPuzzLite or Across the River have ads?
PicPuzzLite shows ads; Across the River does not.

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