Comparison

Puzzle Journal vs Untangle Snakes

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Journal

Features
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Tired of endless games that never let you finish? Puzzle Journal gives you exactly five smart puzzles each day. Finish in 5–10 minutes, track your streak, and come back tomorrow. Designed for people who love Wordle and NYT Games but want more variety without the time sink, Puzzle Journal is a calm daily brain ritual that fits perfectly into your routine. Every day includes five handcrafted puzzles: · Word Shift Transform one word into another by changing one letter at a time. · Group It Sort 16 words into four hidden groups based on shared connections. · Estimate Use a slider to guess real-world statistics and see how you compare. · Odd One Out Find which option does not belong and explain why. · Double Meaning Solve clever wordplay clues where one word fits two definitions. Why Puzzle Journal is different: · Five puzzles per day. No more, no less · Finish in minutes. No infinite levels or grinding · 365 days of unique content included · Works offline. No account or sign-up required · Track your streak and compare completion times · Share your results with friends · Premium dark-mode design inspired by classic newspapers · No ads, no tracking, no manipulation Puzzle Journal is not about keeping you scrolling. It is about giving your brain a small, satisfying workout and letting you move on with your day. Download Puzzle Journal and make it part of your daily routine. Privacy first: · No account required · No data collection · No analytics or third-party tracking If you want, I can also provide a shorter conversion-optimized version or a keyword-weighted variant for ASO testing.

About

Untangle Snakes

Features
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Untangle the snakes. Clear the board. Relax. Untangle Snakes is a calm, elegant puzzle you can pick up in seconds and think about for minutes. Every snake wants out — tap one and slide it along its path to its exit. Free them all before you run out of room, and the board falls quiet. No timers screaming at you. No clutter. Just you, a tangle of snakes, and that satisfying click when the last one slips free. HOW TO PLAY • Tap a snake to pick it up. • Slide it out through its exit. • Clear the whole board to solve the level. • Stuck? Every puzzle has a solution — change the order you free them. FEATURES • A long journey of levels that grow from cozy to genuinely brain-bending. • A fresh Daily Challenge every day, with streaks to keep your run alive. • Quests and rewards that give every session a little goal. • Collapsing cells that crumble as you play, so you plan a move ahead. • Unlock snake skins and board themes in the Shop and make the game yours. • A clean, tactile look with soft claymorphic pieces, gentle sound, and haptics. MADE TO RESPECT YOU • Play fully offline — no account, no sign-up, no nonsense. • Your progress stays on your device. • One-handed and portrait — perfect for a commute or a coffee break. Whether you want a two-minute mental reset or a long, thoughtful solve, Untangle Snakes is always ready. Take a breath, and start sliding.

Screenshots

Puzzle Journal4 screens
Untangle Snakes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Puzzle Journal at none against Untangle Snakes's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Puzzle Journal versus Untangle Snakes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle JournalUntangle Snakes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStorq Labs BVIsmayil Agharzayev

In-app purchases

None

Puzzle Journal

No in-app purchases

None

Untangle Snakes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzle Journal free?
Puzzle Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Untangle Snakes free?
Untangle Snakes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Puzzle Journal or Untangle Snakes have ads?
Untangle Snakes shows ads; Puzzle Journal does not.

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