Comparison

Screw Guru vs Panda Vault

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

Head to head
About

Screw Guru

Engage your mind with physics-based puzzles and addictive gameplay. Solve over 1000 brain-teasing levels using intuitive drag and rotate controls. Enjoy stunning 3D graphics, a relaxing soundtrack, and unlockable customizations.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 levels
  • Intuitive drag and rotate controls
  • Stunning 3D graphics
  • Relaxing soundtrack
  • Unlockable customizations
  • Offline play
Features
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Unleash Your Inner Engineer with Screw Guru: Pin Puzzle! Ready to twist your mind and test your spatial skills? Dive into the captivating world of Screw Guru, where physics-based puzzles meet addictive gameplay! Why You'll Love Screw Guru: • Intuitive Controls: Simply drag and rotate to solve puzzles • Brain-Teasing Challenges: Over 1000 levels to keep you engaged • Stunning 3D Graphics: Immerse yourself in a visually appealing world • Relaxing Soundtrack: Unwind as you play with soothing background music • Regular Updates: New levels and features added frequently Featured as "Game of the Day" in 150+ countries! Screw Guru isn't just a game; it's a journey of discovery and problem-solving. Each level presents a unique challenge, requiring you to think creatively and use your spatial reasoning skills to succeed. As you progress, you'll unlock new tools and face increasingly complex puzzles that will put your engineering prowess to the test. Perfect for players of all ages, Screw Guru offers: • A stress-free gaming experience with no time limits • Gradual difficulty progression to keep you challenged • Achievements to unlock and leaderboards to climb • Offline play for entertainment anytime, anywhere Colorful Customization: Express your style by unlocking a variety of vibrant skins for your tools and puzzle pieces. Make the game truly yours! Family-Friendly Fun: Screw Guru is the perfect game for family game nights or to keep kids entertained while exercising their minds. Constant Innovation: Our dedicated team of developers is always working on new levels, features, and improvements. Your feedback shapes the future of Screw Guru! "Screw Guru is the perfect blend of challenge and relaxation. It's my go-to game for unwinding after a long day!" - Happy Player Don't let this opportunity slip through your fingers! Download Screw Guru: Pin Puzzle now and start your puzzling adventure. Can you become the ultimate Screw Guru? There's only one way to find out!

About

Panda Vault

Features
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Master Bao has a problem: 1000 vaults, 1000 secret codes, and no memory of any of them. Luckily he kept the case files, and each one is solvable by pure logic. Panda Vault: Code Breaker is a deduction game. Every vault hides a secret code of 3, 4 or 5 digits, and no digit ever repeats. You get graded clues from Bao's file: • JADE PEG: that many digits are correct AND in the right position • GOLD PEG: that many digits belong to the code, but sit in the wrong slot • NOTHING: every digit in that row is out of the code. Cross them off. Combine the clues, eliminate what cannot be, and the code is what's left. Then punch it in and watch the bolts retract. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT • Every one of the 1000 levels is machine-verified to have EXACTLY ONE solution, you will never guess, and never get stuck on an unfair puzzle. • Every clue is necessary. Remove any single row and the puzzle stops being solvable, so nothing on screen is filler. • A smooth difficulty ramp: 3-digit Bronze Vaults teach the rules, 5-digit Diamond Vaults with minimal clues will take a pen and paper. Every 10th level is a breather. BUILT-IN DEDUCTION TOOLS • A notebook to mark each digit 0–9 as OUT, MAYBE or IN. • Thunder Scan, spends one charge to fill in every deduction the clues already prove, so you can spend your attention on the interesting part. • Your own attempts get graded too, so a wrong answer is still information. AGENT BAO A fully animated panda who breathes, blinks, tilts his head while you think, hops when you land digits, shakes his head when you don't, chomps bamboo when you spend a hint, and backflips when the vault swings open. PROGRESS • Daily streak: crack one vault a day to keep it alive. Miss a day and it restarts, helpers never break it. • Climb the ranks: Novice Cub → Lookout → Safe Cracker → Vault Specialist → Master Bao → Grandmaster. • Put the phone down mid-vault: the board, your attempts and your notes are exactly where you left them. HELPERS (optional, never required) • Golden Bamboo — reveals and locks one correct digit. • Thunder Scan — marks every digit the clues already prove in or out. • Master Key — opens the vault instantly. Earn them from rewarded video (a Master Key takes two), or buy a pack. Every puzzle is solvable without any of them. NO NONSENSE • Plays fully offline. No account, no login, no data collection. • No timers, no lives, no energy meters. Think as long as you like. • One optional reminder at 22:00, only on a day you haven't played. Turn it off in Settings and the app never notifies you again. • One-time Remove Ads purchase if you'd rather not see ads. Free to play. iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Screw Guru4 screens
Panda Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Panda Vault at none against Screw Guru's shown. Panda Vault also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Screw Guru sells 33 one-off in-app purchases and Panda Vault sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screw Guru ships an update every 3 weeks, Panda Vault every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Screw Guru versus Panda Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrew GuruPanda Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size324 MB39 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTDAhmed Ghazy

Bugs and requests

Screw Guru

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Certain levels impossible to complete
  • Ads freezing the app
  • Missing rewards and progress not saving
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and pin designs
  • Improve save/progress system
  • Allow skipping ads for paid users
  • Provide a way to report issues

Panda Vault

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

33 purchases

Screw Guru

One-time33
  • Sale_1$0.99
  • BEGINNER PACK$1.99
  • One Time Offer2 variants$1.99
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  • Skip-it_12 variants$2.49
  • Sale_5$4.99
  • Starer Pack$4.99
  • Beginner Pack$4.99
  • Coins_1$4.99
  • Sale_6$5.99
  • Revive Pack$5.99
  • Skip-it_22 variants$5.99
  • ChaseLargePack2$5.99
  • Skip lts Piggy - Basic$6.99
  • Sale_8$7.99
  • Explorer Pack$7.99
  • Women's Day Pack$7.99
  • Valentine's Deal Pack$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • All Round Package2 variants$9.99
  • EASTER DEAL$9.99
  • Skip lts Piggy - 2X Reward$9.99
  • Sale_13$12.99
  • No Ads Pack$12.99
  • Sale_15$14.99
  • Pro Pack$14.99
  • Skip-it_3$16.99
  • BOXES PACKAGE$17.99
  • Helper Package$19.99
  • Skip-it_4$29.99
  • Revive Package$39.99
  • Revive+ Package$49.99
  • Skip-it_5$59.99
  • Skip-it_6$99.99
4 purchases

Panda Vault

One-time4
  • Panda Cub Pack$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Agent Bao Pack$2.99
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  • Grandmaster Vault$4.99

Questions

Is Screw Guru free?
Screw Guru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Panda Vault free?
Panda Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screw Guru or Panda Vault have ads?
Screw Guru shows ads; Panda Vault does not.
Which is updated more often, Screw Guru or Panda Vault?
Screw Guru ships an update every 3 weeks, and Panda Vault every 4 days. Most recently, Screw Guru was updated on November 1, 2026 and Panda Vault on October 25, 2026.

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