# PuzzleBits vs Puzzledom

The clearest difference is ads: PuzzleBits at none against Puzzledom's shown. PuzzleBits also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). Puzzledom's advantage is ratings volume (134K vs 129). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PuzzleBits sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Puzzledom sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PuzzleBits against 4.7 for Puzzledom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzledom has 134K ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of PuzzleBits's written reviews are positive against 62% of Puzzledom's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PuzzleBits | Puzzledom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlebits/id698818480/reviews) | [4.7 (134K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzledom/id1261300725/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 129 | **134K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.5% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Little White Bear Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/286331903) | [Metajoy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436156282) |

## What reviewers say

### PuzzleBits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlebits/id698818480)

Place colorful pieces to complete puzzles that then explode into new shapes. Enjoy hundreds of unique piece shapes and playful animations. Offers over 500 puzzles with a free hint option.

**Highlights:** Exploding puzzle mechanics, Hundreds of unique piece shapes, Over 500 puzzles, Playful animations and soundtrack, Free hint option

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 hints | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧩 Excellent spatial reasoning and puzzle design
- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Colorful, attractive visual design
- 🧠 Great brain exercise and mental challenge
- ⚡ Smooth performance with no crashes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes when requesting free hints
- 🐛 Game freezes when receiving notifications or text messages
- ❌ Completed puzzles disappear too quickly to review
- ❌ Hint system wastes hints on already-placed pieces
- ❌ No ability to skip puzzles and return later

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when receiving text message notifications
- Free hint request causes app to freeze
- Game freezes when interruptions occur (texts, calls)
- Hints sometimes wasted on already-placed pieces
- Hint loss when resetting individual puzzles

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and replay completed puzzles
- Skip puzzle feature with ability to return later
- Puzzle review/study mode after completion
- Check/verify feature to validate progress without hints
- Leaderboard or scoring system for competition


### Puzzledom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzledom/id1261300725)

This app offers a vast collection of classic logic puzzles playable offline. Enjoy thousands of levels across various game types like Sudoku, Maze, and Connect, all without an internet connection. It's designed for both casual players and puzzle enthusiasts seeking brain-teasing entertainment.

**Highlights:** 8000+ Offline Levels, Variety of Classic Puzzles, No Time Limit Gameplay, Minimalist Graphics, Playable without Wi-Fi, Upcoming Online Leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 120 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 660 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Event | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1440 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Event | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3120 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Variety of puzzle games
- 💡 Ability to unlock new games
- 👍 Challenging yet achievable puzzles
- 🕹️ Addictive and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Unclear instructions for some puzzles
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle pieces getting stuck or glitching
- Ads preventing users from exiting back to gameplay
- Inconsistent coin tracking and display

**Requested features**

- Daily challenges or events
- More original puzzle types
- Ability to reset progress on individual puzzles
- Improved audio consistency across ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PuzzleBits free?

PuzzleBits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Puzzledom free?

Puzzledom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PuzzleBits or Puzzledom?

PuzzleBits and Puzzledom are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 129 and 134K ratings respectively.

### Do PuzzleBits or Puzzledom have ads?

Puzzledom shows ads; PuzzleBits does not.

### Which is updated more often, PuzzleBits or Puzzledom?

PuzzleBits ships an update every 2 months, and Puzzledom every 2 months. Most recently, PuzzleBits was updated on September 30, 2026 and Puzzledom on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*