Comparison

Save em All vs Junction Nine

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

Head to head
About

Save em All

Features
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Save every stickman and guide them safely to the exit pipe! In Save em All, stickmen emerge from an entrance pipe and depend on you to create a safe escape route. Each puzzle is filled with dangerous obstacles, including sharp spikes, burning lava, breakable blocks, and deadly drops. Think carefully and place the right tools in the right locations. Build stairs to reach higher platforms, use parachutes to survive long falls, place boxes to overcome obstacles, and construct bridges across dangerous gaps. You can also use the pickaxe to break certain blocks and open new paths. Every move matters. Study the level, plan your route, and find the best way to lead the stickmen to safety. Can you solve each puzzle and save them all? Game Features: • Creative path-building puzzles • Simple and strategic gameplay • Stairs, parachutes, boxes, and bridges • A pickaxe for breaking selected blocks • Dangerous spikes, lava, and falling hazards • Multiple ways to create a safe route • Fun challenges that test your planning skills

About

Junction Nine

A logic puzzle game based on a mathematical principle where you spin sections of a 3x3 grid to connect tiles. Challenge yourself to solve each puzzle in the fewest possible moves, with every puzzle having a proven minimum solution.

Highlights
  • Spin grid sections 180 degrees
  • Solve puzzles with proven minimum spins
  • No ads or timers
  • Light and dark themes
  • Optional haptic feedback and sound
  • Multiple puzzle collections
Features
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Behind Junction Nine is a published mathematical result: in a 3×3 grid where any rectangle can be spun 180 degrees, every arrangement can be returned to order - and never in more than nine spins. We designed the puzzles and independently calculated the fewest spins each one takes. See if you can match the minimum. HOW IT WORKS Spin any rectangular section of the grid 180°. Remember - squares count as rectangles. A move can shift several pieces at once, so fixing one connection can disrupt another. Rotate tiles until every connection lines up. Then keep going: can you match the fewest possible spins? Every puzzle has a proven minimum. ORIGIN — FREE Start with Origin, a collection that introduces the mechanic and builds from simple puzzles to genuinely tricky ones. TRANSFER Unlock a second collection with a new set of puzzles to master. DESIGNED FOR THINKING - No ads - No timers or penalties - Optional haptic feedback and sound - Light and dark themes - More puzzle packs planned Quick to learn. Surprisingly hard to perfect.

Screenshots

Save em All4 screens
Junction Nine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Save em All at none against Junction Nine's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Junction Nine sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Save em All asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Save em All ships an update every 6 days, Junction Nine every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Save em All versus Junction Nine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave em AllJunction Nine
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB57 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKemal Fahir ErdemBricks and Chips, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Save em All

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Junction Nine

One-time2
  • Transfer Puzzles$2.99
  • Interchange Puzzles$2.99

Questions

Is Save em All free?
Save em All is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Junction Nine free?
Junction Nine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Save em All or Junction Nine have ads?
Both Save em All and Junction Nine show ads.
Which is updated more often, Save em All or Junction Nine?
Save em All ships an update every 6 days, and Junction Nine every 5 days. Most recently, Save em All was updated on October 25, 2026 and Junction Nine on October 16, 2026.

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