molicula vs Pierkiroul
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
molicula
A minimalist puzzle game where players rotate and flip pieces to fill a grid. Only six of seven pieces are needed, with the omitted piece dictating the challenge. Discover all unique solutions to this engaging brain teaser.
- Rotate and flip pieces
- Fill the grid
- Choose which piece to omit
- Over 40 unique solutions
- Simple graphics
- Intuitive gestures
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Molicula is a fascinatingly simple puzzle game. Rotate and flip the pieces to fill the grid. Only 6 out of the 7 pieces are required to complete the grid. Which piece you leave out determines the difficulty of finding a solution. Can you find all solutions? • Simple graphics • Intuitive gestures • Over 40 unique solutions Have questions, problems or feedback? Reach out to me at molicula@ericwolter.com Note: This is a digital adaptation of the physical puzzle "Fantastic Island" (sometimes called "Atompuzzle").
Pierkiroul
Experience classic arcade action with a retro aesthetic. Navigate mazes, collect gold, and evade monsters and boulders to reach the exit. Enjoy modern save features and dynamic level progression.
- Retro arcade action
- Modern save features
- Dynamic level progression
- Gold collection
- Monster and boulder evasion
- Simple controls
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Relive the pixel-powered adventure of Pierkiroul, first published in 1992! Navigate maze-like levels, collect gold to unlock the exit, and avoid deadly monsters and boulders. Classic gameplay meets modern accessibility—start from any level you've unlocked and blaze your own path to victory! Features: - Retro arcade action with modern save features - Dynamic level progression system - Simple controls, big challenge - Authentic aesthetic with a touch of nostalgia
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pierkiroul at 5.0 against molicula's 3.0. Pierkiroul also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). molicula's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pierkiroul holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
molicula ships an update every 3 months, Pierkiroul every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | molicula | Pierkiroul |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Eric Wolter | LELEU LABS LLC |
In-app purchases
molicula
No in-app purchases
Pierkiroul
No in-app purchases
