Comparison

Let the Duck Out vs Trace

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

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About

Let the Duck Out

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Tap a duck, clear the pond. Let the Duck Out is a gentle directional logic puzzle for fans of brain games and mind games. The rule is simple: tap a duck and it glides across the pond in the way it's facing — until it slips off the edge, bumps another duck, or bursts in a happy splash when it meets a duck of the same color. Line up matching ducks and watch the splashes chain. Your goal is to clear every duck from the board. But ducks facing different ways block each other, so every level is a calm little ordering puzzle — pure logic, spatial thinking, and a few clever taps. No countdown clock breathing down your neck. Just you, the pond, and that satisfying click when a plan comes together. With 35 hand-crafted levels across five dreamy chapters — Dawn, Twilight, Dusk, Midnight, and Aurora — the challenge grows gently as new ideas unfold. Finish those and the endless Infinity chapter keeps the brain training going with fresh puzzles that never run out. Each level is a compact teaser that rewards patience, focus, and problem solving. Stuck on a tricky board? A little help is always close. Tap Hint to reveal a smart next move, and pinch to Zoom and pan around larger ponds so you can plan every path with ease. Game Features • Tap-and-slide direction logic with satisfying same-color splash chains • 35 handcrafted levels plus an endless Infinity chapter of fresh puzzles • Relaxing, no-pressure brain training — no timers, no stress • Helpful Hint and pinch-to-zoom for trickier boards • Calming, generative ambient music — a different mood for every chapter • 3 stars and 13 achievements to chase • Plays fully offline — perfect no-wifi games for free time, no ads • Full VoiceOver support, playable in 9 languages • Calm, dark-toned art that's easy on the eyes Whether you love logic puzzles, brain teasers, color match, or just a cozy way to unwind, Duck Out turns a few quiet minutes into a satisfying mental stretch. Can you read the flow and clear the pond — or will your ducks get stuck in each other's way? Got feedback, a level you can't crack, or an idea you'd love to see in the game? Reach out at [your support email or URL] — we'd love to hear from you. Levels 1–3 are free. Unlock all five chapters plus the endless Infinity puzzles with a one-time Lifetime purchase or a weekly pass. — Duck Out Premium is offered as a $1.99/week auto-renewing subscription or a $9.99 one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://katerina333.github.io/duck-out-legal/privacy.html

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Trace

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Trace is a minimalist brain puzzle game about memory and steady hands. Each level briefly reveals a maze — walls or a glowing path — and then it's gone. Now retrace the route from start to finish in one continuous gesture. From memory. No timer on the solve phase. You don't have to be fast. You have to remember, and trust what you remember. BRAIN TRAINING Trace works as a daily exercise for short-term memory, spatial reasoning, and focused attention. A few seconds to absorb the maze, then it's just you and the trace you draw from memory. Short sessions, real cognitive load — five to ten minutes a day adds up. CORE MECHANIC • Memorize the maze in 3–8 seconds • Draw the solution in one unbroken motion • Fail, retry — but tougher levels don't fully reset CHECKPOINT FLAGS Before each attempt you can plant a flag mid-path. If your stroke reaches the flag but fails later, that section banks — next try starts already-completed up to the flag. The game rewards careful play, not frantic retries. FOUR CHAPTERS • Spark — tutorial, simple paths • Echo — 3Ɨ3 and 4Ɨ4 walls • Dusk — start and finish hidden during memorization • Abyss — 5Ɨ5+ grids, sometimes rotated between memorize and draw WHAT IT TRAINS • Short-term memory — hold the path in mind after a brief reveal • Spatial reasoning — a route, not a picture • Concentration — one steady gesture demands certainty • Attention to detail — every cell matters LOOK Clean geometry, calm palette, nothing extra on screen. Dark and light themes — switch manually or follow system. WHO IT'S FOR For people who like puzzles calibrated to demand attention, not reflexes. Calm focus, not speed. Made for the 5–15 minutes between things — and effective as a regular memory workout. svyatoslavdp@gmail.com

Screenshots

Let the Duck Out4 screens
Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trace at none against Let the Duck Out's 2. Trace also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Let the Duck Out's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Let the Duck Out sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Trace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Let the Duck Out ships an update every 2 months, Trace weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Let the Duck Out versus Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLet the Duck OutTrace
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperITPM GROUP IT Tanacsado es Fejlesztesi Kereskedelmi Korlatolt Felelossegu TarsasagSviatoslav Pavlov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Let the Duck Out

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$9.99
None

Trace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Let the Duck Out free?
Let the Duck Out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trace free?
Trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Let the Duck Out or Trace have ads?
Trace shows ads; Let the Duck Out does not.
Which is updated more often, Let the Duck Out or Trace?
Let the Duck Out ships an update every 2 months, and Trace weekly. Most recently, Let the Duck Out was updated on October 31, 2026 and Trace on October 31, 2026.

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