Cog Hero vs Touch Escape Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cog Hero
A puzzle game where players arrange gears to make them spin. Connect gears of matching colors to initiate movement, with stacked gears turning if their colors align with neighbors. Unlock new color schemes and challenge yourself with increasingly difficult levels.
- Gear arrangement puzzle
- Color matching mechanics
- Randomly generated boards
- Unlockable color schemes
- Portrait and landscape support
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A board full of gears. Can you get them all turning? Tap a gear to select it, then tap where it should go. Gears spin when they connect to a matching color, and stacked gears turn if either of their colors matches a neighbor. Different colors can overlap and still spin. Locked gears can't be moved, so build a path of other gears to reach them and set them spinning. • Random boards, endless replays • Win to unlock new color schemes • No ads, no internet needed • Easy is free to play as much as you like. Upgrade to unlock Medium, Hard and Max! NEW: Plays in portrait or landscape on iPhone Duo!
Touch Escape Puzzle
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Are you ready to put your brain to the ultimate test? Touch Escape Puzzle offers a captivating experience filled with challenging puzzles and relaxing gameplay. Each level is a unique brain teaser, designed to enhance your logical thinking and problem-solving skills. Why You'll Love Touch Escape Puzzle: Diverse Levels: Hundreds of carefully crafted puzzles to keep you entertained for hours. Brain Boosting Fun: Improve your IQ while having fun. Simple Yet Challenging: Easy to pick up but hard to master. Relaxing Design: Minimalistic graphics and soothing music. Offline Gameplay: Play anywhere, anytime. Perfect for: Puzzle enthusiasts Casual gamers Fans of escape room games Download Touch Escape Puzzle now and see if you can escape all the challenges!"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Touch Escape Puzzle at every 3 weeks against Cog Hero's every 21 months. Touch Escape Puzzle also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Cog Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Touch Escape Puzzle sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cog Hero ships an update every 21 months, Touch Escape Puzzle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cog Hero | Touch Escape Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Headlight Software, Inc. | Emrah KAVAK |
In-app purchases
Cog Hero
- Unlock All Difficulty Levels$0.99
Touch Escape Puzzle
- started_bundle$1.99
- advanced_bundle$2.99
- NoAds$3.99
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- master_bundle$5.99
- ultimate_bundle$9.99
Questions
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