Comparison

Puzzlia vs River Drift

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

Head to head
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!

About

River Drift

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Connect the pipes and guide the water from the source to the goal. 50 levels across five biomes. Place and turn the pipe pieces. There is no timer. The game can run offline. Each biome has its own unique challenges. Every biome looks different, and a slow soundtrack runs under all of them. The biomes are grass, forest, desert, old ruins, and a volcano. If you like connect puzzles, pipe and water games, or a calm logic puzzle, this is that.

Screenshots

Puzzlia4 screens
River Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Puzzlia at none against River Drift's 3. Puzzlia also leads on ads (none vs shown). River Drift's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. River Drift sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Puzzlia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzlia ships an update every 5 weeks, River Drift every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Puzzlia versus River Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzliaRiver Drift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpaqi Consulting L.L.CNift Designs

In-app purchases

None

Puzzlia

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

River Drift

One-time3
  • 100 Diamonds$1.99
  • 600 Diamonds$9.99
  • 2400 Diamonds$19.99

Questions

Is Puzzlia free?
Puzzlia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is River Drift free?
River Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Puzzlia or River Drift have ads?
River Drift shows ads; Puzzlia does not.
Which is updated more often, Puzzlia or River Drift?
Puzzlia ships an update every 5 weeks, and River Drift every 2 weeks. Most recently, Puzzlia was updated on October 25, 2026 and River Drift on October 29, 2026.

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