# Puzzle Keepr vs Association Master

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Association Master at 48% against Puzzle Keepr's 0%. Association Master also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (13K vs 5). Puzzle Keepr's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Association Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Puzzle Keepr asks for nothing beyond the download.

Association Master holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Association Master has 13K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Puzzle Keepr's written reviews are positive against 48% of Association Master's.

Puzzle Keepr ships an update every 10 days, Association Master fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Keepr | Association Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-keepr/id6476050785/reviews) | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/association-master-word-game/id6742409587/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **48.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 414 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [20spokes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121422955) | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle Keepr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-keepr/id6476050785)

Track your puzzle progress, speed rounds, and current projects. Save puzzles to a library, rate them, and note their difficulty and insights. Easily add new puzzles by scanning barcodes and share your progress with friends.

**Highlights:** Track puzzle progress, Speed puzzling timer, Puzzle library management, Barcode scanning for adding puzzles, Rate and note puzzle difficulty, Share progress with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Association Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/association-master-word-game/id6742409587)

This game challenges you to find connections between sets of four words or items. Progress through increasingly complex puzzles to build your vocabulary and sharpen your mind. Enjoy a relaxing, low-stress experience with no timers.

**Highlights:** Uncover sets of associated words/items, Categories from bullfighting to tree parts, Increasing puzzle complexity, Jumbled word lists to categorize, Hints and help available, No timer for relaxed play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins 500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Coins Offer Small | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10+10 Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Topic Hint 20 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Topic Hint 10 + Words Hint 10 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins 3500 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 20+20 Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Topic Hint 20 + Words Hint 20 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Finish Topic 50 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Words Hint 50 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great word puzzle game
- 👍 Loving the game
- 👍 Very good educational game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 🙄 No free hints
- 🙄 Repeats the same words a lot

**Reported bugs**

- Game goes to a different language chapter after completing a chapter
- Purchased hints not delivered

**Requested features**

- Allow users to see the category of the final tiles
- Give help bonuses at level completions, bonus rounds, and daily claims


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Keepr free?

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

### Is Association Master free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Puzzle Keepr or Association Master?

Association Master is rated higher. Puzzle Keepr averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Association Master averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.

### Do Puzzle Keepr or Association Master have ads?

Association Master shows ads; Puzzle Keepr does not.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Keepr or Association Master?

Puzzle Keepr ships an update every 10 days, and Association Master fortnightly. Most recently, Puzzle Keepr was updated on November 4, 2026 and Association Master 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.*