Comparison

Puzzle Colony vs SumLock

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Colony

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
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Welcome, mighty adventurer! Can you defeat the armies of the undead and drive them away from the royal islands? Set sail for a great pirate adventure, improve your crew and recruit powerful allies to liberate villages and settlements. Get powerful weapons and artifacts from pirate treasures and become the greatest buccaneer of the kingdom. Only if you earn the Queen's goodwill, a glorious future awaits you. Features: - a story of betrayal, adventure and friendship - more than 100 exciting missions - tactical match 3 fights to defeat the enemy and secure valuable resources - recruit mighty officers and upgrade their unique skills - improve your cities with powerful upgrades - enjoy match 3 without frustration by choosing the difficulty level you want - supported languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French and Russian Looking for help with the game or a nice conversation? Visit us on Discord: https://discord.gg/bffvAMg

About

SumLock

Features
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Have you ever wanted a brain teaser that perfectly combines logic, math, and the pure satisfaction of cracking a safe? SumLock is the answer. Most puzzle games rely entirely on vocabulary or repetitive patterns. SumLock is different. It’s a beautifully dark, immersive numbers game where you use deduction and quick arithmetic to break open a 6-digit master code. Crack the Master Code: You have exactly 4 attempts to break the lock. Each row forces you to think strategically, shifting your digits as you hunt for the hidden combination. The Ultimate Math Challenge: There's a catch! Every single guess must consist of 6 completely unique digits, and their total sum must exactly match the Target Sum displayed at the top of your screen. It's a brilliant double-layer challenge for your mind. Color-Coded Clues: Hit "LOCK IN" to submit your combination and see how the vault reacts. Green means the digit is in the perfect spot; Blue means it's part of the code but needs to move; Red means it's not in the code at all. Build Your Winning Streak: Keep your mind sharp and see how many locks you can open in a row. Save your records automatically and push yourself to beat your personal best streak. Why SumLock? Because giving your brain a quick daily workout should be satisfying, crisp, and fun. Complete with clean haptic feedback, daily reminders, and a distraction-free layout, SumLock is the perfect ritual to test your reasoning skills. Download SumLock today—the ultimate challenge to see if you can break the code.

Screenshots

Puzzle Colony4 screens
SumLock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Puzzle Colony at Free against SumLock's $0.99. Puzzle Colony also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). SumLock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14). On ads 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

Puzzle Colony is free to download; SumLock costs $0.99 up front. Puzzle Colony sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. SumLock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Puzzle Colony versus SumLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle ColonySumLock
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB5 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMartin DirksH Valeur

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Puzzle Colony

One-time14
  • 100 diamonds$1.99
  • 300 diamonds$4.99
  • Early Special Offer$4.99
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  • Pirate Pass Premium$6.99
  • Treasury Upgrade Bundle$7.99
  • Princess Special Offer$7.99
  • "Revenge" Special Offer$9.99
  • 750 diamonds$9.99
  • Treasury Upgrade$9.99
  • Officer Bundle Woody$12.99
  • Officer Bundle Gnomb$12.99
  • Officer Bundle Polly$12.99
  • Officer Bundle Diana$12.99
  • Remove Ads$14.99
None

SumLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzle Colony free?
Puzzle Colony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SumLock free?
SumLock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Puzzle Colony or SumLock have ads?
Both Puzzle Colony and SumLock show ads.

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