Comparison

Today Puzzle vs Petal Path

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

Head to head
About

Today Puzzle

Features
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The Best Part of Your Day, Now on Your Phone. Start your day with a satisfying "aha!" moment. Today Puzzle brings the charm of a classic wooden calendar puzzle right to your device, offering a fresh, fun challenge every morning. Each day, you get a new set of wooden pieces and a simple mission: fit them together perfectly to show today's date. It’s easy to learn, yet surprisingly engaging, and a perfect way to give your brain a quick, rewarding workout. Ready to make your daily routine a little more fun? Download Today Puzzle now and unlock your first challenge.

About

Petal Path

Unwind with a daily word puzzle game that lets you spell words on a letter wheel to fill a crossword. Explore scenic trails, collect animal companions, and play at your own pace with no timers or pressure. Enjoy offline play and a vast amount of content.

Highlights
  • Daily crossword puzzles
  • Collectible animal companions
  • Offline play
  • No timers or pressure
  • Multiple game modes
  • Hundreds of levels
Features
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Petal Path is a cozy word game: a relaxing crossword puzzle you solve by swiping letters on a wheel. Find every word, fill the grid, and wander scenic trails one calm puzzle at a time. No timers, no pressure, and it works offline. EVERY DAY, A NEW WORD PUZZLE A fresh daily puzzle keeps your streak alive, stamps your Trail Passport, and fills the Windowsill Jar with seeds. Miss a cozy morning? The trail will still be there. SWIPE, SPELL, SOLVE Connect letters on the wheel to spell words and drop them into the crossword grid. Spot the anagrams, hunt the bonus words the grid never asked for, and learn a new word or two along the way. Simple to pick up, satisfying to finish. A WORLD WORTH WALKING Fifteen hand-named trails, from Coastal Path to Starlit Summit. Along the way, forty-six companions wander the paths: foxes, finches, fireflies, and one very special cat. Find them in packs, earn them as gifts, and pet every single one. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE Adventure mode keeps hearts and Perfect runs on the line for players who like the climb. Stroll mode sets the hearts aside and lets you simply enjoy the walk. Switch anytime, and play anywhere: Petal Path works fully offline, with no account, no login, and no wifi needed. DEPTH FOR THE LONG HAUL Three hundred word puzzles across the trails, plus Beyond the Summit, an endless road of levels waiting past the final peak. Petal Path is free to play, with optional ads you can watch for coins and a one-time purchase to remove ad breaks entirely. The kettle is on. The trail is waiting.

Screenshots

Today Puzzle3 screens
Petal Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Today Puzzle at none against Petal Path's 4. Petal Path's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Petal Path sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Today Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Today Puzzle ships an update every 5 months, Petal Path every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Today Puzzle versus Petal Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToday PuzzlePetal Path
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB179 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael BartonPug Labs

In-app purchases

None

Today Puzzle

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Petal Path

One-time4
  • Pouch of Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Satchel of Coins$4.99
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  • Chest of Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Today Puzzle free?
Today Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Petal Path free?
Petal Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Today Puzzle or Petal Path have ads?
Both Today Puzzle and Petal Path show ads.
Which is updated more often, Today Puzzle or Petal Path?
Today Puzzle ships an update every 5 months, and Petal Path every 2 days. Most recently, Today Puzzle was updated on October 30, 2026 and Petal Path on November 5, 2026.

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