# Puzzle Colony vs Goblin's Caravan

The clearest difference is rating: Puzzle Colony at 4.9 against Goblin's Caravan's 3.8. Puzzle Colony also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puzzle Colony sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Goblin's Caravan sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Puzzle Colony holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzle Colony has 55 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Puzzle Colony's written reviews are positive against 50% of Goblin's Caravan's.

Puzzle Colony ships an update weekly, Goblin's Caravan monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Colony | Goblin's Caravan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-colony/id6444364506/reviews)** | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblins-caravan/id6449690703/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 151 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Martin Dirks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462910517) | [JUNG CHUN HUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/379851840) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle Colony

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-colony/id6444364506)

Embark on a pirate adventure to defeat the undead and reclaim royal islands. Recruit allies, upgrade cities, and engage in tactical match-3 battles to become the greatest buccaneer. Earn the Queen's favor for a glorious future.

**Highlights:** Story of betrayal, adventure, and friendship, Over 100 exciting missions, Tactical match-3 fights, Recruit and upgrade officers, Improve cities with upgrades, Adjustable difficulty levels, Multiple supported languages

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Early Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pirate Pass Premium | $6.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Upgrade Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Princess Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| 750 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Officer Bundle Diana | $12.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $14.99 | one-time |


### Goblin's Caravan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblins-caravan/id6449690703)

Manage a traveling merchant fleet in a fantasy world. Explore villages, trade goods, and help monsters develop their towns. Upgrade your caravan and assign monsters for automatic combat to protect your cargo.

**Highlights:** Explore villages and trade goods, Develop and build villages, Optimize trading routes, Upgrade caravan capacity and defense, Assign monsters for automatic combat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of gold bullions | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of gold bullions | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of crystals | $2.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of gold bullions | $29.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of crystals | $29.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of gold bullions | $99.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of crystals | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Colony free?

Puzzle Colony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Goblin's Caravan free?

Goblin's Caravan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Puzzle Colony or Goblin's Caravan?

Puzzle Colony is rated higher. Puzzle Colony averages 4.9 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Goblin's Caravan averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Puzzle Colony or Goblin's Caravan have ads?

Both Puzzle Colony and Goblin's Caravan show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Colony or Goblin's Caravan?

Puzzle Colony ships an update weekly, and Goblin's Caravan monthly. Most recently, Puzzle Colony was updated on November 3, 2026 and Goblin's Caravan on November 3, 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.*