Comparison

Puzzle Press vs Sixer

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Press

Enjoy a daily selection of eight classic logic puzzles, from Sudoku to Kakuro. Track your progress, utilize smart solving tools, and revisit past puzzles. Offers a free daily puzzle with an option to upgrade for unlimited access.

Highlights
  • Eight classic logic puzzle types
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Smart solving tools (hints, pencil marks)
  • Offline play
  • Puzzle archive and curated books
Features
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Puzzle Press - 8 classic logic puzzles, one beautiful app. Whether you're a seasoned solver or just getting started, Puzzle Press brings together a curated collection of the world's best logic puzzles in a clean, thoughtfully designed experience. EIGHT PUZZLE TYPES, ENDLESS CHALLENGE - Sudoku — The timeless number-placement classic. - Killer Sudoku — Sudoku meets arithmetic with cage-sum constraints. - Kakuro — Cross-sum puzzles that blend logic with addition. - Takuzu — Fill the grid with 0s and 1s following strict pattern rules. - Futoshiki — Number placement with inequality clues. - Kakurasu — Match row and column sums by toggling cells. - Tents — Pair tents with trees without letting them touch. - Bimaru — A battleship-placement puzzle with row and column clues. Every puzzle type includes built-in instructions and strategy tips, so you can learn as you play. A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY Start each day with a fresh selection of puzzles across all eight types and three difficulty levels — Easy, Medium, and Hard. Build a daily solving habit and watch your streak grow. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Streaks that reward your daily commitment. - Detailed statistics: total puzzles completed, average solve times, breakdowns by type and difficulty. - A built-in timer for every puzzle so you can challenge your personal best. SMART SOLVING TOOLS - Undo and redo with full move history. - Pencil marks for noting candidates in any cell. - Hints when you need a nudge in the right direction. - Check a single cell, the full puzzle, or turn on autocheck for real-time validation. - Haptic feedback that makes every interaction feel satisfying. CELEBRATE EVERY WIN Complete a puzzle and enjoy a confetti-filled celebration with your solve time on display. It never gets old. BROWSE THE ARCHIVE Revisit puzzles from previous days with the calendar-based archive. Scroll through months of puzzles and pick up anything you missed. CURATED PUZZLE BOOKS Dive into themed collections organized by puzzle type and difficulty. Perfect for focused practice or a long solving session. WORKS OFFLINE Your progress saves automatically and syncs via iCloud when you're connected. Solve anywhere, anytime — no internet required. DESIGNED WITH CARE Puzzle Press is built with clean typography, smooth animations, and a polished interface that puts the puzzles front and center. Every grid, input method, and visual detail is tailored to its puzzle type. FREE TO PLAY, MORE WITH PREMIUM Play one puzzle every day and access a week of archive puzzles for free. Upgrade to Premium to unlock unlimited daily puzzles, the full archive, and all puzzle books. Terms of Service: https://puzzlepressgames.com/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://puzzlepressgames.com/privacy-policy.html

About

Sixer

Features
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Sixer is a daily logic puzzle collection with six satisfying games: Crowns, Futoshiki, Tally, Trail, Ripple, and Tides. Solve a fresh set each day, then keep going in Infinite Mode. Challenge yourself with 4 difficulty modes. No account required. Features: - Six distinct logic puzzle types - Daily puzzles and Infinite Mode - Progress tracking and achievements - Clean, readable design - Optional one-time Premium upgrade to remove ads Sixer is made for puzzle people who like deduction, routine, and that spark when the board finally clicks.

Screenshots

Puzzle Press4 screens
Sixer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Puzzle Press at none against Sixer's shown. Sixer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Puzzle Press sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sixer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Press ships an update every 4 months, Sixer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Puzzle Press versus Sixer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle PressSixer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPuzzle Press Games LLCNicholas Coleman

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Puzzle Press

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Access7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Access7 Days trial$4.991 Year
1 purchases

Sixer

One-time1
  • Parlor Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Puzzle Press free?
Puzzle Press is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sixer free?
Sixer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Puzzle Press or Sixer have ads?
Sixer shows ads; Puzzle Press does not.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Press or Sixer?
Puzzle Press ships an update every 4 months, and Sixer weekly. Most recently, Puzzle Press was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sixer on October 25, 2026.

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