Comparison

Alpha vs Puzzly

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

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About

Alpha

Features
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Embark on a linguistic journey with Alpha Quest, where words are your key to unlocking ancient mysteries! Solve clever puzzles, decode hidden languages, and sharpen your mind in this addictive word game.

About

Puzzly

This app offers a vast collection of 55 offline puzzle games, including Sudoku, Mahjong, and word games. Enjoy a calm, pressure-free experience with fresh, solvable levels generated daily. Track your progress, earn rewards, and compete on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 55 offline puzzle games
  • Daily fresh puzzles
  • Progress tracking and rewards
  • Light and dark themes
  • 23 language support
  • Optional leaderboards
Features
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55 puzzle games in one calm little app, and every one of them plays offline. No WiFi needed, no account, no pressure. Just a quiet moment whenever you want one. Puzzly is made for grown-ups who like to think. Every level is generated fresh and checked to be solvable, so you never run out. WHAT'S INSIDE: 55 GAMES Number & logic • Sudoku: the classic 9x9 with pencil notes • Killer Sudoku: cages that add up to their number • Queens: one crown in every row, column and colour • Nonogram: solve the clues to reveal a picture • Minesweeper: no-guess boards and flag mode • Bridges: link the islands with the right bridges • Number Match: pair equal numbers or pairs that make 10 • 2048 and 2248: merge numbers and chase big tiles Word games • Mini Crossword: a fresh 5x5 crossword • Word Connect: swipe letters to fill the grid • Word Guess: find the five-letter word in six tries • Word Bank and Word Search Brain teasers • Chess Mate: 1,000+ mate in one, two or three • Code Breaker: crack the hidden colour code • Glow Off, Flood It, Pair Up and Simon Says • Odd One Out: spot the different shade • Coconut Shuffle: follow the pearl under the shells • Tile Recall: remember which tiles lit up • Snap Back: same card as before, or different? • Koi Pond: feed every fish once, and only once • Fresh Pick: pick each fruit once as the crate shuffles • Flock Focus: which way is the middle bird flying? • Ink Clash: tap the ink colour, not the word • Mirror Recall: follow the light through hidden mirrors Tiles & jigsaw • Mahjong: match free tiles and clear the layout • Tile Match: collect three of a kind • Jigsaw and Slide Puzzle Paths & mazes • Jam Escape: free the ambulance • Arrow Escape: clear every arrow off the board • Flow and Pipe Rotate: connect and fill the grid • Roll Paint: roll the ball to paint every tile • Block Jam: slide each block out of its gate • Untangle and Maze Run Sorting • Ball Sort, Parking Sort and Water Sort • Goods Sort: tidy the shelves, three of a kind • Bus Jam: get every passenger on board Blocks & arcade • Grid Blast, Wood Blocks and Brick Drop • Shape Fit: fit every piece into the shape • Bubble Pop: aim, bounce and pop • Fruit Drop: merge fruits into bigger ones • Dot Chain and Jewel Match • Flight Path: switch the taxiways, send each plane to its gate WHY YOU'LL KEEP COMING BACK • Levels that grow with you: easy, medium and a boss every tenth • Daily 5: five fresh puzzles every day, with rewards to claim • Master rewards at level 10, 50 and 100 in each game, up to level 200 • Streaks, 145 achievements in a trophy room, and a profile showcase • Optional leaderboards for your city, state, country and the world, with weekly champions and a Hall of Fame • Light and dark themes • Play in 23 languages BUILT TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY • Every game works offline, no internet needed • No account and no sign-up. Joining the leaderboard is optional. • Free to play with ads. Optional short ads unlock hints, undos and continues. Puzzly Plus (monthly or one-time) removes ads, and Double XP boosts are optional extras. Remove Ads Monthly is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. It renews automatically each month unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID settings. Remove Ads Forever is a single payment, not a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://puzzly.divinersgroup.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://puzzly.divinersgroup.com/terms Questions? info@divinersgroup.com

Screenshots

Alpha4 screens
Puzzly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alpha at none against Puzzly's 5. Alpha also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Puzzly's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Puzzly sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Alpha asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alpha ships an update monthly, Puzzly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Alpha versus Puzzly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlphaPuzzly
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeb Motion TechnologiesDiviners Group Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

Alpha

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Puzzly

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time4
  • 2Ɨ XP for 2 hours$0.99
  • 2Ɨ XP for 8 hours$1.99
  • 2Ɨ XP for 24 hours$3.99
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  • Remove Ads Forever$9.99

Questions

Is Alpha free?
Alpha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puzzly free?
Puzzly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alpha or Puzzly have ads?
Both Alpha and Puzzly show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alpha or Puzzly?
Alpha ships an update monthly, and Puzzly every 3 days. Most recently, Alpha was updated on October 25, 2026 and Puzzly on November 1, 2026.

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