# Puzzle Solitaire vs MazeMage

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Puzzle Solitaire at none against MazeMage's 10. Puzzle Solitaire also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 1) and chart position (#150 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MazeMage sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Puzzle Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Puzzle Solitaire against 5.0 for MazeMage. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzle Solitaire has 2.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Puzzle Solitaire ships an update fortnightly, MazeMage every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Solitaire | MazeMage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-solitaire/id6757487581/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mazemage-labyrinth-puzzle/id6814596604/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#150** | — |
| Size | 461 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tripledot Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191319103) | [Jared Smythe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821778763) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-solitaire/id6757487581)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Free · Card (US App Store)

This game merges classic Solitaire strategy with logic puzzles for a unique brain-teasing experience. It offers hundreds of handcrafted levels, daily challenges, and offline play, all wrapped in a beautiful, clean design.

**Highlights:** Blend of Solitaire and logic puzzles, Hundreds of unique levels, Daily challenges, Offline play, Boosters for difficult levels, Clean design and relaxing soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MazeMage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mazemage-labyrinth-puzzle/id6814596604)

Guide a mage through fantasy mazes, collecting gold and reaching the portal before time runs out. Draw your path, dash, and overcome hazards like spiders and orcs. Spend collected coins on permanent upgrades or one-use tricks.

**Highlights:** Draw path to guide mage, Collect gold and treasure, Dash and upgrade abilities, Navigate hazards and keys, Multiple maze types, Weekly challenges with leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Ad-Free Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Ad-Free Year | $14.99 | per year |
| Sorceress Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Witch Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Knight Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Barbarian Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dragon's Hoard | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Solitaire free?

Puzzle Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MazeMage free?

MazeMage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Puzzle Solitaire or MazeMage?

MazeMage is rated higher. Puzzle Solitaire averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while MazeMage averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Puzzle Solitaire or MazeMage have ads?

Both Puzzle Solitaire and MazeMage show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Solitaire or MazeMage?

Puzzle Solitaire ships an update fortnightly, and MazeMage every 10 days. Most recently, Puzzle Solitaire was updated on November 9, 2026 and MazeMage on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*