Comparison

Queens Puzzle vs Picparo

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

Head to head
About

Queens Puzzle

This strategy game challenges you to place eight queens on a chessboard without them attacking each other. It features classic puzzle gameplay with added region-based constraints, multiple difficulty levels, and helpful hints. Enjoy a visually appealing and brain-training experience with immersive audio.

Highlights
  • Classic 8 Queens puzzle
  • Region-based constraints
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • In-game hints
  • Vibrant graphics
  • Immersive audio effects
Features
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Introduction: Welcome to Queens Puzzle - Ultimate Strategy Game, where the classic chess and minesweeper challenge meets modern gameplay! Dive into a brain-teasing adventure that combines strategy, logic, and fun. Perfect for chess enthusiasts and puzzle lovers alike. Game Features: Classic Puzzle with a Twist: Enjoy the traditional 8 Queens puzzle with added region-based constraints for extra challenge. Beautiful Graphics: Vibrant and modern design that makes gameplay visually appealing. Multiple Levels: Progress through increasingly difficult levels to become the ultimate puzzle solver. Hints: Stuck on a level? Use hints to view solutions to improve your strategy. Audio Effects: Immersive sound effects to enhance your gaming experience. Why You'll Love It: Brain Training: Sharpen your mind with challenging puzzles that require strategic thinking. Easy to Play: Simple controls and intuitive gameplay make it easy for anyone to pick up and play. Enjoy an uninterrupted gaming experience with very minimal ads. How to Play: Place the Queens: Tap on tiles to place queens onto the board. Avoid Conflicts: Ensure no two queens threaten each other by being in the same row, column, diagonal, or same color region. Clear Levels: Complete each level by placing all 8 queens correctly to unlock the next challenge.

About

Picparo

Features
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Two pictures. Small differences. How closely can you look? Picparo is a calm spot-the-difference game for anyone who likes to look closely. Compare two illustrated scenes and find the differences – just like classic picture puzzles, but with large images, synchronized zoom and hints that guide you step by step. How to play • Spot the difference: tap each change directly in the original or in the changed picture. • Synchronized zoom: zoom and pan one picture and the other follows exactly. • Three-step hints: first the broad area, then a closer area, and finally the solution flashes. No coins, no waiting. • No-timer mode by default. If you like a challenge, switch to Focus mode with time, points and stars. • Easy, Medium and Tricky difficulty levels. A closer look every day • The daily puzzle picks a picture from the existing catalog each day. • Catch up on missed days in the daily archive. • Every seven daily puzzles solved on time earn a joker that repairs a missed day in your streak. 56 picture puzzles • 8 picture puzzles come with the game and play offline right away, no purchase needed. • Picparo Complete permanently unlocks all 48 additional puzzles across six worlds with one purchase: Animal Adventures, Enchanted Places, Cozy Workshops, Garden, Coast and Seasons, Paper Worlds and Lights of the Future City. • Downloaded worlds are playable offline too. Comfortable to play • High-contrast markers, image labels and a light or dark theme. • Found differences can stay marked in both pictures. • Share your favorite find as a card. • Picparo needs no account. You can save your progress to a file and restore it later. No ads, no subscription, no coins, no energy bar. Additional worlds need an internet connection for their first download. Restore previous purchases through your device’s store. Fully available in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese.

Screenshots

Queens Puzzle4 screens
Picparo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Queens Puzzle at none against Picparo's 8. Queens Puzzle also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Picparo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Picparo sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Queens Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Queens Puzzle ships an update every 2 weeks, Picparo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Queens Puzzle versus Picparo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQueens PuzzlePicparo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGurbrinder SinghChristian Hermann

In-app purchases

None

Queens Puzzle

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Picparo

One-time8
  • Animal Adventures$1.99
  • Cozy Workshops$1.99
  • Garden, Coast & Seasons$1.99
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  • Enchanted Places$1.99
  • Future City Lights$1.99
  • Paper Worlds$1.99
  • Starter Collection: 4 Worlds$3.99
  • Creative Duo: Paper & Future$3.99

Questions

Is Queens Puzzle free?
Queens Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Picparo free?
Picparo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Queens Puzzle or Picparo have ads?
Queens Puzzle shows ads; Picparo does not.
Which is updated more often, Queens Puzzle or Picparo?
Queens Puzzle ships an update every 2 weeks, and Picparo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Queens Puzzle was updated on October 21, 2026 and Picparo on October 25, 2026.

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