# puzzling.com vs Quiet Threads

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quiet Threads at none against puzzling.com's 18. Quiet Threads also leads on ads (none vs shown). puzzling.com's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

puzzling.com ships an update every 2 months, Quiet Threads monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | puzzling.com | Quiet Threads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlingcom/id6608977589/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **66** | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 363 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppyNation Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/488094583) | [Laurent Chouinard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896321782) |

## 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 |


### Quiet Threads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiet-threads/id6769972333)

**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 Quiet Threads free?

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

### Do puzzling.com or Quiet Threads have ads?

puzzling.com shows ads; Quiet Threads does not.

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

puzzling.com ships an update every 2 months, and Quiet Threads monthly. Most recently, puzzling.com was updated on October 14, 2026 and Quiet Threads on October 12, 2026.

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