# Puzzledrome vs Twisty Animal

The clearest difference is price: Twisty Animal at Free against Puzzledrome's $1.99. Twisty Animal also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1). Puzzledrome's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Twisty Animal holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 21 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Puzzledrome's written reviews are positive against 60% of Twisty Animal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzledrome | Twisty Animal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzledrome/id848784144/reviews) | **[4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisty-animal/id1495586928/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 28 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Asinine Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/573796542) | [Arima Jain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679158070) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzledrome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzledrome/id848784144)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Twisty Animal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisty-animal/id1495586928)

Tap left or right to guide a character through an endless obstacle course. Enjoy beautiful graphics and challenging gameplay with multiple unlockable characters. Share your high scores with friends and compete on Game Center.

**Highlights:** Addictive gameplay, Tap controls, Multiple characters, Beautiful graphics, Endless challenges, Social score sharing, Game Center integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzledrome free?

Puzzledrome costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Twisty Animal free?

Twisty Animal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Puzzledrome or Twisty Animal?

Twisty Animal is rated higher. Puzzledrome averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Twisty Animal averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.

### Do Puzzledrome or Twisty Animal have ads?

Twisty Animal shows ads; Puzzledrome does not.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzledrome or Twisty Animal?

Puzzledrome ships an update every 6 weeks, and Twisty Animal every 6 weeks. Most recently, Puzzledrome was updated on November 1, 2026 and Twisty Animal on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*