Cog Hero vs Playing Prague
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cog Hero
A puzzle game where you make gears spin by tapping and moving them. Stacked gears turn if their colors match neighbors, and different colors can overlap. Unlock new color schemes and enjoy infinite replays with random levels.
- Gear rotation puzzles
- Color matching mechanics
- One-way gear challenges
- Unlockable color schemes
- Randomly generated levels
- Offline play
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A board full of Gears. Can you make them all turn? Tap to select, then tap to move. Stacked gears turn if either of the colors match their neighbor. Different colors can overlap and spin. One-way gears can't be moved. Use others to connect and spin them. Win to unlock more color schemes. Random levels for infinite replays. No ads. No WiFi needed. Play Easy as much as you want, upgrade for higher difficulty levels!
Playing Prague
A relaxing puzzle game where you bring Prague to life by matching cards featuring ancient symbols. Uncover iconic landmarks and historical figures as you progress through handcrafted levels, celebrating the city's rich cultural heritage.
- Relaxing puzzle gameplay
- Iconic Prague landmarks
- Historical personalities
- City building elements
- Logical pattern composition
- Hand-crafted levels
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Playing Prague is a relaxing puzzle game in which Prague comes to life at your fingertips. Discover this Bohemian city with playing cards featuring the ancient symbols of Prague houses. Match the right cards and each level will reveal new iconic landmarks such as the Charles Bridge, the Prague Astronomical Clock, Prague Castle or the Petřín Tower. Along the way, you will meet Kafka, Einstein, Mozart and other personalities whose fate is linked to Prague. Every detail of the game is a tribute to the 1000-year cultural heritage of a city that was once the seat of the Holy Roman Emperors and the capital of the Bohemian Kingdom. It is also the origin of the designation of bohemians as people with a creative and unconventional way of life. Playing Prague offers: • A combination of city building and logical pattern composition • Six hand-crafted levels with iconic Prague landmarks and ten more available to purchase • Collector’s set of monuments and historical personalities • A challenge for experienced puzzle fans and casual players alike The free base game contains one level pack including 6 levels. Two additional packs (5+5 levels) are available to purchase. Support the development of the game and get new puzzles and additional historical content! This game is a celebration of Prague and all those who have shaped and continue to shape this beautiful city. All about Prague can be found at prague.eu
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Playing Prague at 4.2 against Cog Hero's 3.4. Playing Prague also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 12 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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 Playing Prague sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Playing Prague holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Cog Hero's written reviews are positive against 75% of Playing Prague's.
Cog Hero ships an update every 12 months, Playing Prague every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cog Hero | Playing Prague |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (8 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 276 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Headlight Software, Inc. | Charles Games s.r.o. |
Customer experience
Cog Hero
Playing Prague
In-app purchases
Cog Hero
- Unlock All Difficulty Levels$0.99
Playing Prague
- Extra levels: Bells & Unicorns$3.99
- Extra levels: Boats & Pears$3.99









