Comparison

Planar Knots vs Puzzlia

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

Head to head
About

Planar Knots

Untangle complex line diagrams by strategically moving nodes to eliminate intersections. Earn stars by solving puzzles efficiently and maintain your daily challenge streak. Customize your experience with unlockable themes and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Untangle puzzles by moving nodes
  • Optimize solutions for more stars
  • Daily Challenge with streak tracking
  • Points system for unlocks
  • Stats and progress tracking
  • Share progress with friends
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Planar Knots is a clean, satisfying puzzle game about turning tangled messes into perfect diagrams. Drag the nodes. Watch the lines shift. Remove every line crossing. Solve puzzles in fewer moves to earn more stars and points, then come back each day to keep your Daily Challenge streak alive. Features Untangle puzzles by moving nodes until no lines intersect Move counter + star ratings to optimize solutions Daily Challenge with fresh puzzles and streak tracking Points system to unlock themes, hints, or skip levels Stats & progress tracking by level pack or across the whole game Share progress and Daily Challenge results with friends Node-based level browsing by difficulty and node count Themes to customize the look and feel Optional ads (including rewarded unlocks). Optional in-app purchases: Remove Ads, Theme Unlocks, or All-Themes Bundle. Support: support@orangepeak.dev

About

Puzzlia

Features
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Puzzlia is a relaxing block puzzle game where you piece together pixel art masterpieces! Drag and drop colorful blocks onto the grid to reveal hidden designs. HOW TO PLAY: Choose a puzzle, then drag the block pieces from the bottom of the screen onto the grid. Place them carefully to complete the pixel art image. Finish faster for more stars! FEATURES: • 20+ unique pixel art puzzles to solve • Beautiful designs: hearts, swords, dragons, butterflies and more • Simple drag-and-drop controls anyone can enjoy • Star rating system — aim for 3 stars on every level • Timer challenge — complete puzzles quickly for higher scores • Progressive difficulty from easy to expert • Gorgeous gradient visuals and smooth animations • Free to play PUZZLES INCLUDE: Heart, Sword, Star, Rocket, Diamond, Cat, Flower, Robot, Dragon, Butterfly, Mushroom, Anchor, Crown and many more! Perfect for puzzle lovers of all ages. Relax, focus, and piece together pixel art one block at a time. Download Puzzlia now and start building!

Screenshots

Planar Knots4 screens
Puzzlia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Puzzlia at none against Planar Knots's 8. Puzzlia also leads on ads (none vs shown). Planar Knots's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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. Planar Knots sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Puzzlia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planar Knots ships an update every 3 days, Puzzlia every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Planar Knots versus Puzzlia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanar KnotsPuzzlia
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrange Peak StudiosSpaqi Consulting L.L.C

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Planar Knots

One-time8
  • Unlock Neon Night Theme$0.99
  • Unlock Groovy Theme$0.99
  • Unlock Pixelated Theme$0.99
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  • Unlock Candyland Theme$0.99
  • Unlock Workshop Theme$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlock All Themes$2.99
  • Remove Ads / Unlock Themes Bundle$4.99
None

Puzzlia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planar Knots free?
Planar Knots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puzzlia free?
Puzzlia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planar Knots or Puzzlia have ads?
Planar Knots shows ads; Puzzlia does not.
Which is updated more often, Planar Knots or Puzzlia?
Planar Knots ships an update every 3 days, and Puzzlia every 5 weeks. Most recently, Planar Knots was updated on September 30, 2026 and Puzzlia on October 6, 2026.

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