Lockstep Puzzle vs Lockstep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Lockstep Puzzle
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ā A quiet game - Works without internet (except the optional daily ranking) - No account or sign-in required - No timers
Lockstep
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Lockstep: Bead Puzzle is a calm game about moving everything at once. Swipe, and every bead on the board takes one step in that direction. A bead stops when a wall, the edge or another bead is in the way, and that's how you pull them apart. Get each bead onto its matching ring. ⢠Hand-made cards from Beginner to Expert, each checked by a solver. Par is the fewest swipes possible; match it for three stars. ⢠A Daily card, the same for everyone, with a streak to keep. Send it to a friend: they can play it straight from the link, even without the app. ⢠Endless run: puzzles get harder, and swipes over par spend your spares. ⢠Shuffle: a fresh puzzle at any difficulty, whenever you want one. ⢠Arrows, holes, and a secret deck for those who clear every Expert card. ⢠Hints that point the way without giving it away. ⢠Plays on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch, with progress synced through iCloud. ⢠Game Center leaderboards and achievements. Free to play: the Daily card, the Beginner and Intermediate cards, and Beginner Shuffle. Lockstep Complete, a one-time purchase, unlocks Advanced and Expert cards, the secret deck, Endless and every Shuffle level, on all your devices and for your family. Try today's card free in your browser at lockstepgame.com. No ads. No tracking. No subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lockstep at none against Lockstep Puzzle's shown. Lockstep also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). Lockstep Puzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Lockstep Puzzle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Lockstep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lockstep Puzzle ships an update monthly, Lockstep daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lockstep Puzzle | Lockstep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily ā better |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch ā better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KYUNGROK KIM | Retra LLC |
In-app purchases
Lockstep Puzzle
- 10 Hints$0.99
- First-Purchase Offer$0.99
- 40 Hints$1.99
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- Unlock Everything$2.99
Lockstep
- Lockstep Complete$4.99





