# Mythical Puzzles vs Laboratory Run

The clearest difference is ads: Laboratory Run at none against Mythical Puzzles's shown. Laboratory Run also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 25 months) and rating (4.2 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 Laboratory Run sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Laboratory Run holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Laboratory Run has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mythical Puzzles ships an update every 25 months, Laboratory Run every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mythical Puzzles | Laboratory Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mythical-puzzles/id618201992/reviews) | **[4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laboratory-run-slenderman-horror-edition/id838145049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | — | 69.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 156 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [John Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/483881207) | [App Holdings](https://appshunter.io/developer/808581339) |

## 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 |


### Laboratory Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laboratory-run-slenderman-horror-edition/id838145049)

Guide a mysterious character through a challenging running game. Collect bonuses, jump over obstacles, and dodge enemies to become the champion. Make friends with the character to avoid being chased.

**Highlights:** Collect bonuses, Jump over obstacles, Dodge enemies, Become the champion, Improve character speed and strength

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stack of  dolls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of  dolls | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stack of  crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stack of  dolls | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mythical Puzzles free?

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

### Is Laboratory Run free?

Laboratory Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mythical Puzzles or Laboratory Run?

Laboratory Run is rated higher. Mythical Puzzles averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Laboratory Run averages 4.2 from 17 ratings.

### Do Mythical Puzzles or Laboratory Run have ads?

Mythical Puzzles shows ads; Laboratory Run does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mythical Puzzles or Laboratory Run?

Mythical Puzzles ships an update every 25 months, and Laboratory Run every 5 months. Most recently, Mythical Puzzles was updated on November 1, 2026 and Laboratory Run on November 1, 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.*