Comparison

Speed Trawler vs Puzzli Kids

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

Head to head
About

Speed Trawler

A retro arcade game where you drag a basket to catch sea creatures. Dodge obstacles and aim for high scores across three distinct game modes. Enjoy a lo-fi soundtrack and pixel art visuals.

Highlights
  • Catch crabs, shells, and lobsters
  • Dodge jellyfish and pufferfish
  • Three game modes: Zen, Normal, Hard
  • Pixel art visuals and lo-fi soundtrack
  • Streak multiplier for bonus points
  • Haptic feedback on catches
Features
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Drag your basket through the ocean and catch as many crabs as you can! Speed Trawler is a fast-paced retro arcade game with pixel art visuals. Catch crabs, shells, and lobsters for points. Dodge jellyfish and pufferfish or lose your hearts. The longer you play, the faster they fall! FOUR GAME MODES: - Zen Mode: No lives, no pressure. Just trawl and chill. - Normal: Start with 5 hearts. Earn them back every 100 points. - Hard Mode: Miss a good catch and you lose a heart too. - Arcade: Battle through endless waves, grab power-ups, and survive boss waves with the Giant Eel. POWER-UPS & BOSS WAVES: - Golden Crab frenzy, Score Doubler, Shield, and Slow Motion - Stash power-ups in your inventory and swipe to unleash them - Every third wave is a boss wave. The Giant Eel blocks part of the ocean! PEARLS, UPGRADES & THE SHOP: - Earn pearls every run. Spend them on permanent upgrades - Wide Net, Lucky Charm, and Streak Keeper change how you play - Chain catches for x2, x3, x4 streak multipliers. Don't drop them! PLENTY TO CHASE: - 42 achievements, from your first 100 crabs to a 1,000x streak - Daily challenges with streaks AND pearl bonuses. Come back every day - Game Center leaderboards for Normal, Hard, and Arcade - 6 unlockable basket skins and 3 ocean themes (Coral Reef!) - 8 sea creatures, each with its own way of moving - Share cards to show off your best hauls FEATURES: - Pixel art creatures, animated ocean backgrounds - Lo-fi chiptune soundtrack with aquatic vibes - Streak bonuses. Chain catches for extra points - Per-mode high scores and lifetime stats - Haptic feedback with full toggle controls, plus a Reduce FX comfort option - One-time purchase to remove all ads Can you beat your high score?

About

Puzzli Kids

Features
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Puzzli Kids is a lovingly designed puzzle app for children ages 4 and up. The app combines classic puzzle fun with a special feature: personal photos can be turned into unique puzzles. Family, pets, holiday pictures, and other favorite moments become exciting puzzle adventures. Children can also discover 18 colorful, lovingly illustrated scenes. With seven difficulty levels ranging from 4 to 64 pieces, each puzzle can be adapted to their age and experience. An optional picture guide provides extra help when needed. Puzzli Kids was designed especially for children, with simple, clear, and intuitive controls. Children can solve puzzles independently while playfully developing concentration, visual perception, and spatial reasoning. Highlights: • 18 lovingly illustrated puzzle scenes • Create personal puzzles using photos or the camera • Seven puzzle sizes with 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, or 64 pieces • Optional picture guide for extra help • Simple and child-friendly controls • Ad-free and fully playable offline • No account, tracking, or analytics • Personal photos remain stored locally on the device • Protected Parents’ Area • Parents decide which puzzles are visible to their child • Optimized for iPhone and iPad Puzzli Kids provides a safe and relaxed play environment without advertising or time pressure. Children can play at their own pace, discover new scenes, or turn their favorite pictures into personal puzzles. Choose a photo, select a difficulty, and start puzzling—turning every favorite moment into a new adventure. Puzzli Kids—your puzzle, your adventure.

Screenshots

Speed Trawler4 screens
Puzzli Kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Puzzli Kids at none against Speed Trawler's 1. Puzzli Kids also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Speed Trawler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Puzzli Kids asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed Trawler ships an update every 9 days, Puzzli Kids every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Speed Trawler versus Puzzli Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed TrawlerPuzzli Kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWestmidlanders LLCMarcel Masuhr

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speed Trawler

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

Puzzli Kids

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speed Trawler free?
Speed Trawler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puzzli Kids free?
Puzzli Kids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Speed Trawler or Puzzli Kids have ads?
Speed Trawler shows ads; Puzzli Kids does not.
Which is updated more often, Speed Trawler or Puzzli Kids?
Speed Trawler ships an update every 9 days, and Puzzli Kids every 8 days. Most recently, Speed Trawler was updated on October 31, 2026 and Puzzli Kids on October 31, 2026.

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