Comparison

Fixum vs Push Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Fixum

This addictive puzzle game challenges you to switch and spin patterned tiles to match a solution design. Explore over 1600 unique levels across 28 episodes, with daily challenges and multiplayer duels. Improve your cognitive skills while enjoying a constantly expanding puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Switch and spin patterned tiles
  • Match solution designs
  • 28 episodes with 1600+ levels
  • Daily challenges with rewards
  • Online multiplayer duels
  • Improve cognitive skills
Features
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"Meet the latest addictive iOS puzzle game — but don’t say we didn’t warn you…" - Zach Epstein, BGR.com "WHAT IS FIXUM??" Our newest puzzle saga is "Fixum." Simple in its design, the object of Fixum is to switch or spin the patterned game tiles to match the solution design. Follow each map through 28 different episodes, with more than 20 game modes. Just when you think you've got this game figured out, try playing upside down or in the dark. Join us on this journey through 1600 unique levels with hand crafted designs. Can you master each of the game modes? Are you able to solve all 1600 puzzles? Improve your memory, mental flexibility, visual acuity, and spatial relativity skills with FIXUM! Just when you think: "Only 1600 puzzles? Is that all?" We have daily challenges with a new puzzle everyday, rewards for completing the daily puzzles including boosters for use in the campaign. We also have three sets of "Masters" puzzles, which gives a real challenge to the Fixum Elite. Now you're probably thinking: "SO all we have is 1750 puzzles, with another 30 puzzles each month for a total of over 2100 puzzles? Come on, I want more." Well you got it, we also have an online multiplayer version called Duel. Play against your friends, play against your enemies... a Duel match to earn stars and feel good about yourself. "Is this game really good enough to have all this content?" YES... YES IT IS. download it and find out. Earn achievements both within the app or on game center. Thank you for your download and tell a friend if you wanna keep the fun going.

About

Push Puzzle

A minimalist logic game where you push tiles across a grid using arrow tiles. Solve handcrafted puzzles with limited moves, utilizing holes and blockers. Enjoy a pressure-free experience with no timers, perfect for thoughtful gameplay.

Highlights
  • One-tap arrow puzzle controls
  • Compact handcrafted logic boards
  • Limited-move challenges
  • Holes, blockers, and pushable tiles
  • No timers or pressure
  • Offline play
Features
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Push Puzzle is a minimalist logic game about arrows, tiles, holes, and careful moves. Each level is a small board with a limited move count. Tap an arrow tile to push pieces across the grid, use holes and blockers wisely, and find the sequence that clears the puzzle. Simple rules make each board easy to read, but the right order still takes planning. There are no timers and no pressure, so you can think through every move at your own pace. Features: • One-tap arrow puzzle controls • Compact handcrafted logic boards • Limited-move challenges • Holes, blockers, and pushable tiles • No timers or pressure • Short focused levels • Offline play Tap an arrow. Push the tiles. Clear the board.

Screenshots

Fixum4 screens
Push Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Push Puzzle at 5.0 against Fixum's 4.1. Fixum's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Fixum sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Push Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Push Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fixum has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fixum versus Push Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFixumPush Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (36 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames PorterThinking Systems LLC

Bugs and requests

Fixum

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Spotlight mode not working
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incorrect tile rotation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Undo/replay option
  • Improved matchmaking for Duel mode
  • More frequent level updates
  • Syncing across devices
  • Option to disable ads

Push Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Fixum

One-time10
  • set of 10 Timeout Boosters$0.99
  • set of 10 Extra Moves Boosters$0.99
  • set of 10 No-Color Boosters$0.99
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  • set of 10 No-Spin Boosters$0.99
  • set of 10 Mismatch Second Chance Boosters$0.99
  • set of 10 Lights-On Boosters$0.99
  • set of 2 Level Skip boosters$0.99
  • booster to Permanently Cancel All Timers$2.99
  • Unlimited Lives Booster$4.99
  • Bulk Purchase of Selected Boosters$5.99
1 purchases

Push Puzzle

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is Fixum free?
Fixum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Push Puzzle free?
Push Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fixum or Push Puzzle?
Push Puzzle is rated higher. Fixum averages 4.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Push Puzzle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Fixum or Push Puzzle have ads?
Neither Fixum nor Push Puzzle shows ads.

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