# Peglin vs Pocket Puzzle Box

The clearest difference is price: Peglin at Free against Pocket Puzzle Box's $4.99. Peglin also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Pocket Puzzle Box's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 64%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Peglin is free to download; Pocket Puzzle Box costs $4.99 up front. Peglin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket Puzzle Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pocket Puzzle Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peglin has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Peglin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pocket Puzzle Box's.

Peglin ships an update fortnightly, Pocket Puzzle Box every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Peglin | Pocket Puzzle Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peglin/id6446336622/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-puzzle-box/id6790199672/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 311 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Red Nexus Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677460476) | [Jenny Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400628833) |

## What reviewers say

### Peglin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peglin/id6446336622)

Embark on a roguelike adventure combining Pachinko-style combat with deck-building strategy. Collect powerful orbs and relics to defeat dragons and reclaim your gold. Explore procedurally generated maps with unique challenges and surprises on every run.

**Highlights:** Collect and upgrade orbs and relics, Pachinko-like combat mechanics, Procedurally generated maps, Defeat monsters and bosses, Strategic use of potions and bombs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peglin Full Game Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique blend of roguelike and pachinko
- 🎨 Charming retro art style
- 💰 Fair one-time purchase model
- 🔁 High replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Unclear mechanics and lack of explanations
- 📱 Controls not optimized for mobile
- 💰 Perceived high price for mobile game

**Reported bugs**

- Soft locks when trying to unlock full game
- Aiming issues and unresponsive controls
- Inconsistent behavior of certain abilities

**Requested features**

- More level variety and content
- Ability to save and resume runs
- Vertical mode for better mobile experience
- Customizable controls and aiming


### Pocket Puzzle Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-puzzle-box/id6790199672)

A curated collection of 15 offline logic and puzzle games designed for on-the-go play. Enjoy a variety of brain-teasing challenges without ads, subscriptions, or tracking. Your progress is saved locally on your device.

**Highlights:** 15 logic and puzzle games, Offline play, No ads or in-app purchases, Local progress saving, Adaptable difficulty, Optional sound and haptics

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Peglin free?

Peglin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pocket Puzzle Box free?

Pocket Puzzle Box costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Peglin or Pocket Puzzle Box?

Pocket Puzzle Box is rated higher. Peglin averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Pocket Puzzle Box averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Peglin or Pocket Puzzle Box have ads?

Neither Peglin nor Pocket Puzzle Box shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Peglin or Pocket Puzzle Box?

Peglin ships an update fortnightly, and Pocket Puzzle Box every 5 days. Most recently, Peglin was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pocket Puzzle Box on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*