# puzzling.com vs GameShelf

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameShelf at none against puzzling.com's 18. GameShelf also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). puzzling.com's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. puzzling.com sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GameShelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

GameShelf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: puzzling.com has 69 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

puzzling.com ships an update every 2 months, GameShelf every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | puzzling.com | GameShelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlingcom/id6608977589/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gameshelf-daily-web-games/id6759736477/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 363 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AppyNation Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/488094583) | [Adam Hall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880451068) |

## 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 (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| 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 |


### GameShelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gameshelf-daily-web-games/id6759736477)

Access a curated collection of daily web games in one organized hub. Enjoy a variety of word, trivia, and puzzle challenges without needing multiple bookmarks. New games are added weekly to keep your brain engaged.

**Highlights:** Organized hub for daily web games, Variety of word and trivia puzzles, Track daily streaks, New games added weekly, Supports iPhone and iPad, Dark Mode support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is puzzling.com free?

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

### Is GameShelf free?

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

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

GameShelf is rated higher. puzzling.com averages 4.5 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while GameShelf averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Both puzzling.com and GameShelf show ads.

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

puzzling.com ships an update every 2 months, and GameShelf every 4 days. Most recently, puzzling.com was updated on October 22, 2026 and GameShelf on October 11, 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.*