Comparison

Gunbrick vs puzzlement

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

Head to head
About

Gunbrick

Engage in a unique action-packed puzzle platformer where you control a vehicle with a gun on one side and a shield on the other. Battle cube-based enemies through diverse locations with casual swipe controls. Features include epic boss fights and unlockable achievements.

Highlights
  • Gun and shield vehicle mechanics
  • Action-packed puzzle platforming
  • Wasteland mutant and cube enemy battles
  • Three unique world locations
  • Epic boss fights
  • Casual swipe and tap controls
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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In a future where cars are obsolete, the Gunbrick has become a worldwide sensation! The Gunbrick - A gun one side... a shield on the other. Encounter wasteland mutants, crazed nerds, law enforcement and all manner of cube based adversaries. Roll your way through this action packed puzzle platformer. “My neighbour’s dog won’t know what’s hit him when my new Gunbrick arrives. Try pooping on my lawn now Fluffykins” - Bob Corner “Wait until the guys in the office see my new Gunbrick upgrade, rotating water bed anyone... SHWEET!” - Martin Fourside “My pet cat looks adorable in his new Kittybrick, it even comes in sparkly pink!” - Mary Cubebrick *SPECIAL DELIVERY* your new Gunbrick has now been despatched! Features: • A Jam packed world set over three unique locations full of platform puzzling action. • Epic Boss fights, including a thrilling chainsaw death match. • Music by Eirik Suhrke (Creator of Ridiculous Fishing & Super Crate box) • Casual swipe and tap controls, designed specifically for mobile devices. (There are no ugly virtual buttons here) • Unlockable Achievements • Don’t worry parents there are zero In App purchases in this game. Important Message for Parents This game may include: - Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. - Advertising of Nitrome products.

About

puzzlement

A minimalist puzzle game where players navigate between surfaces to collect all red squares. It features 50 handcrafted levels with relaxing music and sound.

Highlights
  • Minimalist puzzle gameplay
  • 50 mind-bending levels
  • Collect all red squares
  • Relaxing music and sounds
  • Indie developed
Features
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Puzzlement is a minimal puzzle game based on walking/jumping between plane surfaces. The goal is simple; collect all red squares. Key Features * 50 beautifully crafted mind bending levels * Relaxing music & sounds * 100% indie - designed and developed by two people Music by Ozan Barış

Screenshots

Gunbrick4 screens
puzzlement4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: puzzlement at every 2 weeks against Gunbrick's every 29 months. puzzlement also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 58%) and price ($1.99 vs $5.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Gunbrick costs $5.99 and puzzlement $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

puzzlement holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Gunbrick's written reviews are positive against 78% of puzzlement's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gunbrick ships an update every 29 months, puzzlement every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gunbrick versus puzzlement: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGunbrickpuzzlement
Price$5.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.3 (16 ratings)4.4 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size368 MB87 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNitromeGAMEBRAIN YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Gunbrick

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral12.0%
Negative29.7%

puzzlement

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Gunbrick

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain levels or devices
  • Freezing or loading issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Difficulty options or customization
  • Virtual button controls

puzzlement

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Gunbrick

No in-app purchases

None

puzzlement

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gunbrick free?
Gunbrick costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is puzzlement free?
puzzlement costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gunbrick or puzzlement?
puzzlement is rated higher. Gunbrick averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while puzzlement averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.
Do Gunbrick or puzzlement have ads?
Neither Gunbrick nor puzzlement shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gunbrick or puzzlement?
Gunbrick ships an update every 29 months, and puzzlement every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gunbrick was updated on October 21, 2026 and puzzlement on October 21, 2026.

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