Comparison

Puzzledrome vs Zetaball

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

Head to head
About

Puzzledrome

This game challenges your mind with unique palindrome puzzles. Swipe tiles to create symmetry in rows and columns, testing your logic and speed. Offers various modes for different playstyles.

Highlights
  • Create palindromic rows and columns
  • 303 challenging puzzles
  • Arcade Mode with timer
  • Free Play Mode
  • Special tiles for added difficulty
  • GameCenter Leaderboards
Features
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"Puzzledrome, the infuriating and brilliant puzzler... If you're a perfectionist this game is absolutely for you, and will no doubt drive you mad in your quest for order." - PocketGamer "definitely one of the most unique “slide and match” puzzle games currently on the digital marketplace. It’s as cool as a Taco Cat" - Gamezebo "Swipe tiles and create glorious symmetry in this inventive visual puzzler." - AppSpy Featured in App Store's "Best New Games" and "What We're Playing" Make every row and column a palindrome in as few moves as possible! Challenge your mind with a game that takes thought, agility, and creative thinking to solve unique palindrome puzzles. Swap the tiles until all of the rows and columns are palindromes, in as few moves as possible. Inspired by symmetry, Sudoku and matching games, Puzzledrome takes tiled based puzzling to the next level! What’s left is right, what’s up is down… * Work your way through 303 challenging puzzles * Race against the clock in Arcade Mode * Play at your own speed in Free Play Mode * Special Tiles add difficulty as you progress * GameCenter Leaderboards palindrome (palin drōm) noun. 1.a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward, e.g., madam, racecar, tacocat, or 2002. Puzzledrome provides the perfect balance of brain teasing challenge and easy to learn puzzling for a captivating game experience you'll want to enjoy again and again. Swipe tiles around until everything lines up just right and you see a perfect palindrome where the tile sequence is the same left to right and up and down. Starting off with a single row of colorful icons, the game teaches you as you go and encourages creativity as you swipe tiles right and left, putting everything in its place. Getting progressively harder, Puzzledrome introduces unique challenges like the shape shifter, stone, and danger tiles that add difficulty to the game.

About

Zetaball

This physics-based puzzle game challenges your logic and creativity to defy gravity. Manipulate elements to guide a ball and hit all required objects to advance through increasingly difficult levels. Enjoy a strategic, no-pressure gaming experience on your phone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • 150 unique levels
  • Logic and creativity challenges
  • No time limit
  • Multiple solutions per level
  • Works on phones and tablets
Features
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ZETABALL is a physics-based puzzle game that challenges your brain to defy physics. Bounce Control fuses logic with creativity. If you’re craving a new-age logic game, download ZETABALL today! HOW TO PLAY: Tame gravity and move elements to change the flow of the game ball and hit all the required objects. By successfully hitting all of the objects, you will move onto the next, more challenging round. ZETABALL FEATURES: - Easy and fun to play — no prior physics knowledge required - Reach new levels with each successful challenge - No time limit to finish each level — get strategic! - Many different solutions for each level — be creative! - Works on phones and tablets Start playing ZETABALL — DOWNLOAD NOW!

Screenshots

Puzzledrome4 screens
Zetaball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Zetaball at Free against Puzzledrome's $1.99. Zetaball also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (80% vs 67%). Puzzledrome's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

Zetaball is free to download; Puzzledrome costs $1.99 up front. Zetaball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Puzzledrome asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zetaball holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Puzzledrome's written reviews are positive against 80% of Zetaball's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzledrome ships an update every 6 weeks, Zetaball monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Puzzledrome versus Zetaball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzledromeZetaball
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (15 ratings)4.6 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1530 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsinine Games IncJupiter Valley LLC

Customer experience

Puzzledrome

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Zetaball

All ratings30 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Puzzledrome

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Zetaball

One-time1
  • Gamma Pack$0.99

Questions

Is Puzzledrome free?
Puzzledrome costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zetaball free?
Zetaball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puzzledrome or Zetaball?
Zetaball is rated higher. Puzzledrome averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Zetaball averages 4.6 from 30 ratings.
Do Puzzledrome or Zetaball have ads?
Neither Puzzledrome nor Zetaball shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzledrome or Zetaball?
Puzzledrome ships an update every 6 weeks, and Zetaball monthly. Most recently, Puzzledrome was updated on November 1, 2026 and Zetaball on November 6, 2026.

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