Comparison

Figure This Out! vs SQL Mysteries

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

Head to head
About

Figure This Out!

This visual word puzzle game offers a new rebus-style challenge daily, along with five free random puzzles. Enjoy fast, one-tap gameplay that tests your word association and trivia knowledge. Unlock unlimited play with a one-time purchase for an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Daily new visual rebus puzzles
  • Five free random puzzles daily
  • Fast one-tap gameplay
  • Word association and trivia challenges
  • Unlimited play with one-time purchase
  • No ads
Features
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A fast, funny, visual word puzzle you can’t stop playing. A brand-new Puzzle of the Day — every single day. Think fast. Tap faster. Brag louder. What do these pictures mean? Can you Figure This Out! A BRAND-NEW FREE PUZZLE EVERY DAY Every day features a completely new visual rebus-style puzzle. Not recycled. Not repeated. Always fresh. Solve it… Then share your score and brag to your friends on social media. (Yes, it’s that satisfying.) And we’re constantly adding new puzzles — so the library keeps growing. PLUS FIVE FREE RANDOM PUZZLES DAILY Want more? You also get 5 random puzzles every day — free. More wordplay. More brain twists. More “Aha!” moments. Challenge your brain! No boredom. And still NO ADS! FAST ONE-TAP GAMEPLAY No typing. No spelling stress. Answers fly by — tap the best one before time runs out. It’s a quick-thinking brain game that blends: Visual puzzle solving Word association Trivia knowledge Rebus-style decoding Wrong guess? You get two more tries — plus FREE hints. Easy to learn. Hard to master. A SMART GAME SHOW EXPERIENCE Inspired by classic TV game shows, Figure This Out! turns visual word puzzles into a real-time challenge. Feel the pressure. Chase high scores. Compete with friends. Share your wins. It’s like a game show in your pocket. UNLOCK UNLIMITED PLAY Love it? Unlock Unlimited Play with a simple one-time purchase. * No ads * No subscriptions * No recurring fees * Just unlimited puzzles Play as much as you want. Whether you love word games, trivia, brain games, rebus puzzles, or clever visual challenges — this is your next obsession. Download now and see if you can Figure This Out! Questions or suggestions? games@figurethisout.fun

About

SQL Mysteries

Solve detective cases by writing real SQL queries to uncover clues hidden within databases. This game offers an interactive way to learn SQL concepts through engaging mystery scenarios, providing instant feedback on your progress.

Highlights
  • Learn SQL through mystery cases
  • Practice SELECT, WHERE, JOINs, and more
  • Instant query feedback
  • Build an evidence board
  • Track progress with detective dossier
  • Unlock full case library
Features
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SQL Mysteries: Cold Query is a detective game where every clue is hiding in a database. You play as the newest intern in Meridian Falls PD’s basement archive, solving cold cases by writing real SQL queries. Question witness lists, filter evidence logs, sort timelines, join records, and follow the data until the paperwork gives up the truth. No dry lessons. No flashcards. Just suspicious librarians, missing files, crooked alibis, and one very tired detective dummy named Archie. Features: • Learn SQL by solving playable mystery cases • Practice SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY, LIMIT, joins, grouping, aggregates, NULLs, and subqueries • Get instant feedback when your query catches the right clue • Build an evidence board as each case unfolds • Track XP, streaks, and skill progress in your detective dossier • Play the opening cases free, then unlock the full case library with the Season Pass If you’ve ever wanted to learn SQL without feeling like you’re trapped in a spreadsheet basement, welcome to the basement.

Screenshots

Figure This Out!4 screens
SQL Mysteries4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SQL Mysteries at none against Figure This Out!'s 1. Figure This Out!'s advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and ads 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. Figure This Out! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SQL Mysteries asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Figure This Out! against 5.0 for SQL Mysteries. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Figure This Out! has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Figure This Out! versus SQL Mysteries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFigure This Out!SQL Mysteries
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB15 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOne Tap TriviaAndrew Mikhael

Customer experience

Figure This Out!

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SQL Mysteries

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Figure This Out!

One-time1
  • Unlimited Play$2.99
None

SQL Mysteries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Figure This Out! free?
Figure This Out! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SQL Mysteries free?
SQL Mysteries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Figure This Out! or SQL Mysteries?
Figure This Out! and SQL Mysteries are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Figure This Out! or SQL Mysteries have ads?
Neither Figure This Out! nor SQL Mysteries shows ads.

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