Rotex vs Simple Ring Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Connect 5 tiles in a row
- Board rotation mechanic
- Online multiplayer
- Single player vs AI
- Pass and play mode
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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.
Simple Ring Puzzle
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"Simple Ring Puzzle" is a puzzle with a high difficulty level. Rotate the rings so that the picture coincides with the task shown at the top. You need a thoughtful strategy. If you do not know how to solve the task - it does not matter. "Solution" button is available without restriction. "Simple Ring Puzzle" has 4 categories. Each categorie has 1000 levels. There are total (4x1000) = 4000 tasks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple Ring Puzzle at Free against Rotex's $0.99. Simple Ring Puzzle also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 12.0). Rotex's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 24 months). On 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
Simple Ring Puzzle is free to download; Rotex costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rotex ships an update every 5 months, Simple Ring Puzzle every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rotex | Simple Ring Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curt Stein | Ruslan Goncharenko |
In-app purchases
Rotex
No in-app purchases
Simple Ring Puzzle
No in-app purchases









