Comparison

Pocket Puzzles vs The Rummager

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Puzzles

Features
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Your task in this puzzle game is to collect balls by color into the correct boxes by removing shapes. Just tap on the shapes you want to remove and with the rules of gravity and physics guide the balls into the correct boxes. The gameplay is simple, but the levels require clever puzzle solving, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a mental workout. In each level you need to meet collection goals. The various tools available in the game will help you overcome the challenges and solve the puzzles more easily. You will find the gameplay to be both addicting and calming, providing a perfect balance of excitement and stress relief for those who prefer relaxing casual games. Pocket Puzzles - Ball Sort is definitely the best puzzle game for you to exercise your brain and train your logical thinking.

About

The Rummager

A relaxing game where you memorize a card and then find it within an increasingly large pile of similar cards. Carefully sift through the clutter, paying close attention to details, to locate the correct card and advance through levels.

Highlights
  • Card memorization challenges
  • Increasingly difficult levels
  • Detailed card observation
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Intuitive swipe controls
Features
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In this chill and cozy game, you're presented with a card to memorize, and then find it in a pile of other cards. Shuffle through them, throw them away, until you find the correct one and throw it down the bottom of the screen. Be aware, as the levels increase, there will be more and more cards on the screen, more and more things in your way, and you'll have to sift, rummage through all of them, while keeping the card in mind. Some cards will look very close to what you're looking for, memorize every details!

Screenshots

Pocket Puzzles4 screens
The Rummager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Rummager at none against Pocket Puzzles's 10. The Rummager also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Pocket Puzzles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. The Rummager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Puzzles ships an update every 10 months, The Rummager weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
Pocket Puzzles versus The Rummager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket PuzzlesThe Rummager
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size158 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert SiladjiSIKARI

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pocket Puzzles

One-time10
  • Spin$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Safety Net Offer$4.99
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  • Coins Pack 2$7.99
  • Special Offer$8.99
  • Tools Offer$12.99
  • Coins Pack 3$14.99
  • Magical Offer$14.99
  • Coins Pack 4$29.99
  • Coins Pack 5$49.99
None

The Rummager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Puzzles free?
Pocket Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Rummager free?
The Rummager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pocket Puzzles or The Rummager have ads?
Pocket Puzzles shows ads; The Rummager does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Puzzles or The Rummager?
Pocket Puzzles ships an update every 10 months, and The Rummager weekly. Most recently, Pocket Puzzles was updated on October 27, 2026 and The Rummager on October 9, 2026.

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