Comparison

Rotex vs Picto

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

Head to head
About

Rotex

A two-player abstract strategy game where players aim to connect five tiles in a row. Each turn involves claiming a tile and rotating a section of the board to outmaneuver your opponent.

Highlights
  • Connect 5 tiles in a row
  • Board rotation mechanic
  • Online multiplayer
  • Single player vs AI
  • Pass and play mode
Features
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Rotex is a 2-player abstract strategy game with a simple objective — be the first player to connect 5 tiles in a row, in any direction. But, there's a twist… literally! On each turn, players will also rotate a region of the board clockwise. Use your rotations wisely to foil your opponent's plan and set yourself up for victory! Features: • Online Multiplayer - Invite a friend, or let Game Center find you a match. Take turns at your leisure! • Single Player vs Computer - Practice against an AI opponent, with three difficulty levels to choose from! • Pass and Play - Grab a friend and play against each other on the same device! How to Play: The goal is to connect five tiles in a row in any direction. On each turn, players must do two things: 1.) Select a grey tile on the board to turn it to their color. 2.) Select one of the seven gears on the board to rotate the tiles around it one notch in the clockwise direction. The game ends when one player connects five in a row of their color, or when there are no more grey tiles left to claim. If neither player gets five in a row, or both players get five in a row at the same time, the game is a draw.

About

Picto

Features
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Find the code defined by the computer by positioning the various graphic symbols in the good order in a trial minimum. A code consists of 4 symbols placed in a precise order. Move pawns with your finger to deposit them in the good column or click simply above for a faster use. Exchange the symbols of 2 columns by making them slide the one on the other one. You can modify the maximum number of authorized tries to find the code. Choose the type of symbols that you prefer among cough those proposed. A simplified version of the game is available on your Apple Watch, to be able to play in any discretion. In the interface of Apple Watch, click on 4 compartments at the top of the screen to select the symbol to be placed. Clic with big pressure to access the options. Good entertainment!

Screenshots

Rotex4 screens
Picto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Picto at Free against Rotex's $0.99. Rotex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Picto is free to download; Rotex costs $0.99 up front. Picto sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rotex asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rotex ships an update every 5 months, Picto every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rotex versus Picto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRotexPicto
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurt SteinVeryphone

In-app purchases

None

Rotex

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Picto

One-time1
  • version without Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Rotex free?
Rotex costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Picto free?
Picto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rotex or Picto have ads?
Picto shows ads; Rotex does not.
Which is updated more often, Rotex or Picto?
Rotex ships an update every 5 months, and Picto every 41 months. Most recently, Rotex was updated on August 13, 2026 and Picto on September 13, 2026.

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