# Puzzle Scout vs MegaSmol

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MegaSmol at none against Puzzle Scout's 10. MegaSmol also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Puzzle Scout's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puzzle Scout sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. MegaSmol asks for nothing beyond the download.

Puzzle Scout ships an update monthly, MegaSmol every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Scout | MegaSmol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-scout/id6463130817/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 154 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Leti Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/333224222) | [Hardeep Dhillon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895004208) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle Scout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-scout/id6463130817)

Embark on a word-finding adventure to uncover scattered stories. Solve puzzles to unlock parts of narratives and collect books. Navigate through levels and watch out for special characters along your journey.

**Highlights:** Word finding puzzles, Story progression, Book collection, Level-based gameplay, Unlockable content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| annual subscription | $0.99 | per year |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Energy Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Energy Max | $1.99 | one-time |
| Geek Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bosu Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Top Chairman | $7.99 | one-time |


### MegaSmol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megasmol/id6789178089)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Scout free?

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

### Is MegaSmol free?

MegaSmol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Puzzle Scout or MegaSmol have ads?

Both Puzzle Scout and MegaSmol show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Scout or MegaSmol?

Puzzle Scout ships an update monthly, and MegaSmol every 9 days. Most recently, Puzzle Scout was updated on November 3, 2026 and MegaSmol on November 5, 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.*