Comparison

Pictogram vs LOOB

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

Head to head
About

Pictogram

Engage your mind with unique visual puzzles that reveal hidden idioms and phrases. Explore new gameplay modes like Fog Mode and Icon Mode for a fresh decoding experience. This app offers a fun way to boost vocabulary and visual reasoning for all ages.

Highlights
  • Picture-based idiom puzzles
  • Fog Mode for gradual image reveal
  • Icon Mode for symbol decoding
  • Night Mode and Large Text options
  • Logic, language, and lateral thinking challenges
Features
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Picture Puzzles with a Twist – Now Featuring Fog Mode, Icon Codes & More! Pictogram takes visual wordplay to the next level! Discover hidden idioms, phrases, and clever stories—all revealed through picture-based puzzles that challenge how you think. New ways to play: Fog Mode: Solve puzzles to gradually uncover a hidden image. Icon Mode: Match visual symbols to letters in a whole new decoding experience. Night Mode & Large Text: Play comfortably, anytime, your way. Every level is a mix of logic, language, and lateral thinking. It's designed to train your brain while keeping things fun and visually engaging. Why you'll love it: Smart, satisfying puzzles based on real idioms and concepts Boosts vocabulary and visual reasoning Great for kids, adults, and ESL learners Endless puzzles, quick sessions or deep dives How it works: Look at the image. Decode the meaning. Spell the phrase. Advance to the next challenge. Whether you're looking for a fun brain boost, a relaxing puzzle moment, or a clever way to learn through play—Pictogram delivers. Download now and see what every picture is really saying.

About

LOOB

A minimalist physics game where players swipe to eject opponents from a circle. The game teaches itself through consequence, rewarding patience and pattern recognition over brute force. Aim to keep your circle clean and achieve the highest score.

Highlights
  • One-touch physics gameplay
  • Swipe to eject opponents
  • Self-teaching mechanics
  • No levels or timers
  • Focus on pattern recognition
  • High score challenge
Features
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A circle. A swipe. Everything comes back. LOOB is a one-touch physics game where you push others out of your circle. The mechanic is simple. The mastery is not. At first you fight. Then you start to notice patterns. Then something shifts. The players who go the furthest aren't the ones who push hardest. They're the ones who learned to wait. How to play Swipe to push. Others eject on impact. Your force returns to you. Keep the circle clean. What makes LOOB different No levels. No timers. No instructions beyond the first touch. The game teaches itself through consequence. Best score: 36 Can you beat it?

Screenshots

Pictogram4 screens
LOOB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pictogram at Free against LOOB's $0.99. Pictogram also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 2). LOOB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, device support and iOS requirement 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

Pictogram is free to download; LOOB costs $0.99 up front. Pictogram sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. LOOB asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LOOB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pictogram has 2.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pictogram versus LOOB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPictogramLOOB
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (2.7K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size535 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFunFusion LimitedMehmet T Ayar

Customer experience

Pictogram

All ratings2,739 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.1%

LOOB

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pictogram

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads causing errors during gameplay
  • Inconsistent puzzle and picture matching

Requested features

2 requests
  • Check puzzle and picture matching
  • Reduce ad frequency

LOOB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pictogram

One-time10
  • HANDFUL OF COINS$0.99
  • STARTER PACK$1.99
  • PIGGYBANK TREASURE$2.99
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  • PILE OF COINS$2.99
  • 20 Hints$2.99
  • Remove ads$4.99
  • SIGHTSEER SET$5.99
  • NO ADS$5.99
  • NO ADS BUNDLE$9.99
  • TOURIST SET$12.99
None

LOOB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pictogram free?
Pictogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LOOB free?
LOOB costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pictogram or LOOB?
LOOB is rated higher. Pictogram averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while LOOB averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pictogram or LOOB have ads?
Pictogram shows ads; LOOB does not.

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