Comparison

P is for Puzzles vs Tiny Machinery

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

Head to head
About

P is for Puzzles

Features
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This app is designed to help you improve your scores of this classic word game. There are two modes: "Third Party" and "Random". For "Third party", you use the app alongside the formal game. After you have entered the answer in the formal game, you input the same information into P is for Puzzles. Enter the word using the in-built keyboard. Enter the formal game's green and yellow by double tapping the letters--the color of the letter will rotate between green, yellow and white. Once you have entered the formal game's answer, press enter. The button on the right of each row will give you information to improve your game (see below). For "random", the P is for Puzzles app will choose a word and works like the classic application. During the game, the button on the right side of the rows tells you the number of remaining valid words. Green means one away. Yellow means it is possible to get to the answer in one or two attempts. Tapping the button shows the valid letter patterns and a list of valid words. The scores tab gives you the classic stats plus the NPPS--Net P is for Puzzles Score. This is the number of solves in less than 4 moves less number of attempts over 4 moves. The settings tab allows you to choose whether you need to provide a different starting word each time. Enjoy!

About

Tiny Machinery

Immerse yourself in a virtual dimension to solve intricate puzzles and escape a mysterious experiment. Use your intellect to manipulate complex machinery and unlock the secrets of your confinement. Experience a unique escape room adventure with creative 3D graphics and atmospheric audio.

Highlights
  • Escape room-style puzzles
  • Creative 3D graphics
  • Intricate mechanisms
  • Atmospheric audio
  • Hint system
  • Unlockable story notes
Features
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You've been kidnapped by unknown scientists and your brain has been plugged into a sophisticated machine to run an experiment: travel into a virtual dimension to unlock weird machinery. Use your imagination and IQ to crack puzzles and complete all intricate levels to save your life. Can you make it? A CLEVER PUZZLE GAME Embark into an escape room-style adventure full of riddles! CREATIVE 3D GRAPHICS Explore weird machines that will impress you with their unique art style INTRICATE MECHANISMS Enjoy tons of original puzzles, interact with buttons, levers, and little wheels to complete each level ATMOSPHERIC AUDIO Play the game with your headphones to get immersed in the game at best TRY FOR FREE Play the first 4 levels for free, with the option to unlock all the levels with a small In-App purchase, which will make you experience the whole story and puzzles HINTS In case you get stuck on a level, click the bulb button to get a hint that will help you solve the riddles STORY NOTES You will unlock a new story paragraph for each level you will complete. Discover how your kidnappers have threatened you and how it ends! ------------------------------------------------ XSGames is an independent solo startup from Italy. Find out more at xsgames.co Follow me @xsgames_ on both X and Instagram

Screenshots

P is for Puzzles4 screens
Tiny Machinery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: P is for Puzzles at none against Tiny Machinery's 3. P is for Puzzles also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Tiny Machinery's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Tiny Machinery sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. P is for Puzzles asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

P is for Puzzles ships an update every 4 weeks, Tiny Machinery every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
P is for Puzzles versus Tiny Machinery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterP is for PuzzlesTiny Machinery
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—54.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIan FrostXSGames

In-app purchases

None

P is for Puzzles

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tiny Machinery

One-time3
  • Full Game$3.99
  • Full Game + Coffee$4.99
  • Full Game + Love$7.99

Questions

Is P is for Puzzles free?
P is for Puzzles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tiny Machinery free?
Tiny Machinery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do P is for Puzzles or Tiny Machinery have ads?
Neither P is for Puzzles nor Tiny Machinery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, P is for Puzzles or Tiny Machinery?
P is for Puzzles ships an update every 4 weeks, and Tiny Machinery every 3 months. Most recently, P is for Puzzles was updated on October 15, 2026 and Tiny Machinery on October 22, 2026.

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