Comparison

Rotex vs Simple Ring Puzzle

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

Simple Ring Puzzle

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Rotex4 screens
Simple Ring Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rotex versus Simple Ring Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRotexSimple Ring Puzzle
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurt SteinRuslan Goncharenko

In-app purchases

None

Rotex

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Ring Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rotex free?
Rotex costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Ring Puzzle free?
Simple Ring Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rotex or Simple Ring Puzzle have ads?
Simple Ring Puzzle shows ads; Rotex does not.
Which is updated more often, Rotex or Simple Ring Puzzle?
Rotex ships an update every 5 months, and Simple Ring Puzzle every 24 months. Most recently, Rotex was updated on October 23, 2026 and Simple Ring Puzzle on October 26, 2026.

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