Comparison

Puzzledrome vs QB Planets

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

QB Planets

Embark on a cosmic puzzle adventure as an astronaut exploring unique planets. Solve challenging cubic puzzles by twisting your way through diverse environments, collecting stars, and avoiding obstacles. Unlock new gear and compete with friends in this family-friendly space journey.

Highlights
  • Cubic puzzle mechanics
  • Explore diverse planets
  • Collect stars and avoid obstacles
  • Unlockable suits and ships
  • Augmented Reality (AR) mode
  • Friend progress tracking
Features
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Do you love solving puzzles...in space? QB Planets is a family-friendly cubic puzzle space adventure that will challenge your puzzle-solving skills. Play as your astronaut and explore strange and beautiful puzzle planets with mysterious powers and dangerous environments. Locate and collect stars to power your ship and blast off to new and exciting planets. Avoid obstacles and find a safe route to your ship with the least possible moves whilst collecting 3 stars! Twist your way through diverse, challenging puzzles while helping your Astronaut navigate new worlds. Unlock fun and unique space suits and rocket ships by completing special missions. Challenge your friends to become each level's Twist Champion! Excite your friends and family by bringing the planets and puzzles into the real world with AR mode! Connect with facebook to track your friends progress throughout the QB universe and see how you stack up! Features A PUZZLE GAME FOR EVERYONE Nostalgic cube puzzle mechanics Family friendly themes Play at your own pace BEAUTIFUL VISUALS Handcrafted unique worlds Stunning themes from Sci-fi to fantasy Charming astronaut suits Delightful space ships EASY CONTROLS Use one finger to play Intuitive planet cube twist gestures Rotate the cube in any direction HEAPS OF CHALLENGES Test yourself and train your brain Become the Twist Champion amongst your friends Practice to become the global Twist Champion 100+ puzzle planets 5+ fascinating themes 290+ puzzle medals to collect 4 suits & 4 ships to unlock UNIQUE MECHANICS A new mechanic on unlocked planets Use mysterious ancient portals Avoid frozen lakes and bubbling volcanoes ALTERNATE REALITY Inspect and play the puzzle planets in the real world Toggle on and off during a puzzle solve Get a new perspective on that tough puzzle Use the same screen controls for seamless transitions

Screenshots

Puzzledrome4 screens
QB Planets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QB Planets at 4.7 against Puzzledrome's 4.1. Puzzledrome's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Puzzledrome costs $1.99 and QB Planets $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QB Planets holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 27 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Puzzledrome's written reviews are positive against 60% of QB Planets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Puzzledrome versus QB Planets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzledromeQB Planets
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.1 (15 ratings)4.7 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1527 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB262 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsinine Games IncMadowl Games LTD

Customer experience

Puzzledrome

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

QB Planets

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Puzzledrome

No in-app purchases

None

QB Planets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzledrome free?
Puzzledrome costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QB Planets free?
QB Planets costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Puzzledrome or QB Planets?
QB Planets is rated higher. Puzzledrome averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while QB Planets averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.
Do Puzzledrome or QB Planets have ads?
Neither Puzzledrome nor QB Planets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzledrome or QB Planets?
Puzzledrome ships an update every 6 weeks, and QB Planets every 6 weeks. Most recently, Puzzledrome was updated on June 6, 2026 and QB Planets on September 22, 2026.

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