Comparison

Puzzle Colony vs Perimeter Zero

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

Perimeter Zero

Features
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Perimeter Zero is a tower-defense game about running a private security operation, not casting spells. You're the commander: place cameras, lights, gates, guards, drones, and a growing arsenal of detection and response tools, then hold the perimeter as intruders test every gap in your coverage. See your coverage, not just your budget Every camera, sensor, and guard shows its real detection and response radius before the night starts. Placement isn't guesswork — you can see exactly where your perimeter is strong and where it's exposed, then build accordingly. A loop that tests you, not just your equipment When multiple threats hit at once, you choose which guard responds to which — a deliberate call under pressure, not an autopilot response. Detection, response, and slowdown layer together into real tactical decisions across cameras, lights, gates, K9 units, thermal towers, cyber nodes, and more. 22 contracts, from a starter warehouse to a national command network Start small with a two-door warehouse. Escalate through delivery depots, tech campuses, research labs, data vaults, airports, harbors, stadiums, hospitals, banks, and eventually a combined national command-network finale — each with its own threat mix, layout, and pressure. Nine intruder types, each demanding a different answer Prowlers, runners, saboteurs, hackers, insiders, credential thieves, vehicle crews, crew bosses, and stealth infiltrators all pressure your perimeter differently. Layer detection and response so nothing slips through unseen. Permanent progression that matters Spend contract earnings in the Upgrade Lab on sixteen permanent upgrades across four specializations — Perimeter Core, Command & Intel, Response Teams, and High-Security Ops. Every contract makes your operation stronger for the next one. Daily operations and mastery A rotating daily contract with its own modifier keeps every return trip different. Chase mastery stars, best grades, and win streaks across every site you've cleared. Fair monetization Banner ads appear only on menu screens — Home, Contracts, Upgrades, and Results. Active night gameplay is always ad-free. A single one-time Premium purchase removes ads entirely and adds no gameplay advantage; Restore Purchases is available anytime. Game Center support Leaderboards and achievements track contracts cleared, best cash hauls, daily streaks, and threats stopped — fully optional, and the game works completely fine if you're signed out. Build the perimeter. Watch the coverage. Hold the line.

Screenshots

Puzzle Colony4 screens
Perimeter Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Perimeter Zero at every 2 days against Puzzle Colony's weekly. Puzzle Colony's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Puzzle Colony sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Perimeter Zero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Colony ships an update weekly, Perimeter Zero every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Puzzle Colony versus Perimeter Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle ColonyPerimeter Zero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB11 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMartin DirksHyacinthe Loua

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
1 purchases

Perimeter Zero

One-time1
  • PerimeterZero Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Puzzle Colony free?
Puzzle Colony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Perimeter Zero free?
Perimeter Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Puzzle Colony or Perimeter Zero have ads?
Both Puzzle Colony and Perimeter Zero show ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Colony or Perimeter Zero?
Puzzle Colony ships an update weekly, and Perimeter Zero every 2 days. Most recently, Puzzle Colony was updated on October 24, 2026 and Perimeter Zero on October 15, 2026.

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