# puzzling.com vs Numal

The clearest difference is rating: Numal at 5.0 against puzzling.com's 4.5. Numal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). puzzling.com's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. puzzling.com sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Numal sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Numal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: puzzling.com has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

puzzling.com ships an update every 2 months, Numal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | puzzling.com | Numal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlingcom/id6608977589/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numal/id6743686671/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 361 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppyNation Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/488094583) | [Amulet Games Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803989179) |

## What reviewers say

### puzzling.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlingcom/id6608977589)

Engage your mind daily with a variety of classic puzzles like Crosswords and Sudoku. Access thousands of puzzles and an ad-free experience with a VIP subscription. Track your progress and earn rewards.

**Highlights:** Daily new puzzles, Classic puzzle variety, Thousands of puzzles with subscription, Ad-free VIP experience, Progress tracking and rewards, Smart search filters, Help and tutorial videos

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| 12 Month Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| 12 Month Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| 12 Month Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| 12 Month Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 12 Month Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| 12 Month Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| 12 Month Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| 12 Month Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Small Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |


### Numal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numal/id6743686671)

Engage your mind with a daily variety of alphanumeric puzzles and mini-games. Earn credits to unlock past challenges and track your progress with detailed statistics. Designed for casual and seasoned players alike, it offers hours of brain-stimulating fun.

**Highlights:** Daily fresh puzzles, 8 diverse mini-games, Unlock past games with credits, Detailed progress tracking, Alphanumeric challenges, Word and logic puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Double Daily Forever | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Games | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is puzzling.com free?

puzzling.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Numal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, puzzling.com or Numal?

Numal is rated higher. puzzling.com averages 4.5 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Numal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do puzzling.com or Numal have ads?

puzzling.com shows ads; Numal does not.

### Which is updated more often, puzzling.com or Numal?

puzzling.com ships an update every 2 months, and Numal fortnightly. Most recently, puzzling.com was updated on September 22, 2026 and Numal on September 6, 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.*