# Mythical Puzzles vs Turtle Muck

The clearest difference is ads: Turtle Muck at none against Mythical Puzzles's shown. Turtle Muck also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 25 months) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mythical Puzzles sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Turtle Muck sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Turtle Muck holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turtle Muck has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mythical Puzzles ships an update every 25 months, Turtle Muck every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mythical Puzzles | Turtle Muck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mythical-puzzles/id618201992/reviews) | **[4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-muck/id1452026118/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 156 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/483881207) | [BitBasil LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253508295) |

## What reviewers say

### Mythical Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mythical-puzzles/id618201992)

Engage with a collection of mythical creature-themed jigsaw puzzles. Solve 60 levels of beautiful imagery, with options to peek at the original, skip difficult stages, and save completed images. Compete globally via Game Center.

**Highlights:** 60 levels with mythical creature images, Drag and drop puzzle piece assembly, Peek function to preview original image, Save completed images to gallery, Skip difficult levels, Game Center for global competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peek image | $0.99 | one-time |
| Save image | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Turtle Muck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-muck/id1452026118)

Guide a sea turtle through polluted waters, avoiding floating trash and muck. This game raises awareness about ocean pollution and its impact on marine life. Simple drag controls make it easy to play.

**Highlights:** Ocean navigation gameplay, Avoid trash and muck, Raise awareness of pollution, Simple drag controls, Sea turtle protagonist

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 Muck Bucks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Muck Bucks | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Muck Bucks | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Muck Bucks | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Mucks Bucks | $9.99 | one-time |
| 64,000 Muck Bucks | $15.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Muck Bucks | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mythical Puzzles free?

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

### Is Turtle Muck free?

Turtle Muck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mythical Puzzles or Turtle Muck?

Turtle Muck is rated higher. Mythical Puzzles averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Turtle Muck averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.

### Do Mythical Puzzles or Turtle Muck have ads?

Mythical Puzzles shows ads; Turtle Muck does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mythical Puzzles or Turtle Muck?

Mythical Puzzles ships an update every 25 months, and Turtle Muck every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mythical Puzzles was updated on October 5, 2026 and Turtle Muck on October 15, 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.*