Comparison

Cog Hero vs Playing Prague

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Gear rotation puzzles
  • Color matching mechanics
  • One-way gear challenges
  • Unlockable color schemes
  • Randomly generated levels
  • Offline play
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Relaxing puzzle gameplay
  • Iconic Prague landmarks
  • Historical personalities
  • City building elements
  • Logical pattern composition
  • Hand-crafted levels
Features
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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

Screenshots

Cog Hero4 screens
Playing Prague4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cog Hero versus Playing Prague: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCog HeroPlaying Prague
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (8 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB276 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeadlight Software, Inc.Charles Games s.r.o.

Customer experience

Cog Hero

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Playing Prague

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cog Hero

One-time1
  • Unlock All Difficulty Levels$0.99
2 purchases

Playing Prague

One-time2
  • Extra levels: Bells & Unicorns$3.99
  • Extra levels: Boats & Pears$3.99

Questions

Is Cog Hero free?
Cog Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playing Prague free?
Playing Prague is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cog Hero or Playing Prague?
Playing Prague is rated higher. Cog Hero averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Playing Prague averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Cog Hero or Playing Prague have ads?
Neither Cog Hero nor Playing Prague shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cog Hero or Playing Prague?
Cog Hero ships an update every 12 months, and Playing Prague every 4 days. Most recently, Cog Hero was updated on October 12, 2026 and Playing Prague on October 14, 2026.

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