Comparison

Jelmata vs Puzzlia

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

Head to head
About

Jelmata

A unique strategy board game where your score is the product of connected component sizes. Place cells to expand your groups, strategically blocking opponents or creating new scoring opportunities. Master four AI difficulties or challenge friends locally.

Highlights
  • Score based on connected component product
  • Four AI difficulties
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Multiple board sizes
  • Global leaderboard
  • Hint system
Features
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Jelmata is a strategy game in which your score is the product of the sizes of your connected components. Place cells on the board, and any that touch orthogonally form a group. One group of 6 scores just 6. But split that into groups of 4 and 2? That's 4 × 2 = 8. This one rule changes everything. Do you extend a group to block your opponent, or break away to start a new one? Every cell you place shifts the math for both players — and a single move can flip who's winning. • FOUR AI DIFFICULTIES Learn the ropes on Easy, then work your way up to Elite — a neural network trained through hundreds of thousands of self-play games. • LOCAL MULTIPLAYER Pass the device and go head-to-head with a friend. • MULTIPLE BOARD SIZES Quick 5×5 matches or deep 8×8 battles. Pick the board that fits the moment. • GLOBAL LEADERBOARD See how you rank against players worldwide. • HINTS Stuck? Use hint credits to see a strong move. • GO PRO Remove ads, unlock Elite AI, and get unlimited undo.

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

Jelmata3 screens
Puzzlia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Puzzlia at none against Jelmata's 4. Puzzlia also leads on ads (none vs shown). Jelmata's advantage is update cadence (every 2 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. Jelmata sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Puzzlia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jelmata ships an update every 2 days, Puzzlia every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Jelmata versus Puzzlia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJelmataPuzzlia
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew MotokiSpaqi Consulting L.L.C

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Jelmata

One-time4
  • 10 Hint Credits$0.99
  • 25 Hint Credits$1.99
  • Jelmata Pro$2.99
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  • 100 Hint Credits$4.99
None

Puzzlia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jelmata free?
Jelmata is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puzzlia free?
Puzzlia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jelmata or Puzzlia have ads?
Jelmata shows ads; Puzzlia does not.
Which is updated more often, Jelmata or Puzzlia?
Jelmata ships an update every 2 days, and Puzzlia every 5 weeks. Most recently, Jelmata was updated on September 20, 2026 and Puzzlia on October 6, 2026.

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