Comparison

Çengel Bulmaca vs Karelo

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

Head to head
About

Çengel Bulmaca

Features
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The newspaper crossword, rebuilt for your phone — plus two more puzzle types. NOTE: This game is entirely in Turkish. All words and clues are Turkish, and it is meant for Turkish speakers and learners. THREE PUZZLE TYPES • Çengel — the Scandinavian crossword. Clues sit inside the grid; follow the arrow and work through the intersections. • Petek — a honeycomb. Each word wraps around a clue hexagon, clockwise or counter-clockwise, and neighbouring rings share cells. • Sarmal — a single spiral path. Words run end to end from the outer edge toward the centre. FEATURES • 1,215 offline puzzles (405 of each type) • Thousands of distinct clues drawn from a large Turkish word pool • 9 categories: Sports, History, Literature, Science, Geography, Cinema, Music, Art, General Knowledge • Three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard • Full Turkish keyboard - Ç, Ğ, İ, I, Ö, Ş, Ü all where they belong • Letter and word hints when you are stuck (they cost points) • Each type keeps its own unfinished game • Per-type statistics: best score, fastest time, puzzles completed • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Share your end-of-game summary with friends • Pinch to zoom and pan - comfortable on small screens • VoiceOver support • Dark and light themes • Works offline - no internet required HOW IT WORKS In Çengel the dark boxes hold the clues and the arrow tells you which way the answer runs. In Petek the clue sits at the centre of a hexagon and the answer fills the six cells around it. In Sarmal the words follow one another along the spiral. In all three, tapping a box shows the full clue at the top of the screen. Hints are there when you need them, but they cost points - the fewer you use, the better your score. SCORING Each word scores by its clue difficulty and its length. Solving words back to back builds a streak bonus. Finishing quickly earns a time bonus. Your total carries you through six ranks, from Çaylak (Rookie) to Efsane (Legend).

About

Karelo

Features
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Karelo brings the classic Turkish arrow-word puzzle (çengel bulmaca) to your iPhone and iPad. Every clue sits in a grey box with an arrow that shows where the answer goes. Read the clue, type the answer and fill the grid. All puzzles, clues and answers are in Turkish. Karelo is made for Turkish speakers and for anyone learning Turkish who wants a challenge. HOW TO PLAY • Tap a square to select its word; tap again to switch direction. • Type the answer with your own keyboard and tap Tamam (OK). • A correct word locks into place and the next empty clue is selected. • A wrong word gives a short vibration and clears so you can try again. FEATURES • 480 puzzles in 16 categories: History, Film & TV, Science & Technology, Provinces of Turkey, Animals, Geography, Music and more • Clues written for each category • Daily Puzzle: the same new puzzle for everyone every day; keep your streak and earn a bonus every 7 days • Stars: solve without hints or mistakes to earn all three • Hints: reveal a single letter, or the whole word for free once a day • 15 badges and detailed statistics • Evening and streak reminders you can switch on or off • Light and dark theme • Layouts made for phone and tablet; on iPad the whole grid fits on screen • Progress is saved to your account, so you can continue on another device Link your account with Apple or Google to keep your coins and progress on a new device. Karelo is free to play and shows ads. You can buy coin packs, or remove ads with a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time purchase. Ad-free players reveal 3 words a day for free. Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before renewal in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://qoropa.com/karelo/gizlilik/#en

Screenshots

Çengel Bulmaca4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Çengel Bulmaca at none against Karelo's 10. Çengel Bulmaca also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Karelo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Çengel Bulmaca asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Çengel Bulmaca ships an update every 2 days, Karelo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Çengel Bulmaca versus Karelo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterÇengel BulmacaKarelo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHARUN YARDIMCIUNION COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Çengel Bulmaca

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Karelo

Subscriptions3
  • Reklamsız Haftalık$1.997 Days
  • Reklamsız Aylık$2.991 Month
  • Reklamsız Yıllık$6.991 Year
One-time7
  • Başlangıç Paketi$9.99
  • Reklamsız (Süresiz)$9.99
  • 5.000 Coin$17.99
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  • 10.000 Coin$29.99
  • 50.000 Coin$99.99
  • 100.000 Coin$199.99
  • 1.000.000 Coin$999.99

Questions

Is Çengel Bulmaca free?
Çengel Bulmaca is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Karelo free?
Karelo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Çengel Bulmaca or Karelo have ads?
Both Çengel Bulmaca and Karelo show ads.
Which is updated more often, Çengel Bulmaca or Karelo?
Çengel Bulmaca ships an update every 2 days, and Karelo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Çengel Bulmaca was updated on October 31, 2026 and Karelo on November 6, 2026.

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