Puzzledrome vs Doterminism
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Create palindromic rows and columns
- 303 challenging puzzles
- Arcade Mode with timer
- Free Play Mode
- Special tiles for added difficulty
- GameCenter Leaderboards
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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.
Doterminism
A minimalistic puzzle game where you reunite separated black and white dots by removing parts of the artwork. Offers both a relaxing zen mode and a challenging hard mode with consequences for decisions. Customize your color palette and enjoy handmade levels with a stunning soundtrack.
- Minimalistic 'dutch design'
- Art and puzzle mix
- Reunite black and white dots
- Remove artwork parts
- Zen mode for relaxation
- Challenging hard mode
- Customizable color palettes
- Handmade levels
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This beautiful minimalistic 'dutch design' game with a stunning soundtrack is a mix of art and puzzles. The black and white dots got separated and you can reunite them. Remove parts of the artwork, of specific colors, and try not to get stuck! The zen mode is a way to relax, unwind the mind. If you feel like a challenge though, choose the hard mode, and every decision will have a consequence! Choose your own color palette to suite your style and reunite the black and white. Every level is handmade and designed.
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Verdict
Puzzledrome and Doterminism both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Puzzledrome's written reviews are positive against 0% of Doterminism's. Doterminism's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Doterminism is free to download; Puzzledrome costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Doterminism holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 28 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Puzzledrome's written reviews are positive against 0% of Doterminism's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Puzzledrome ships an update every 6 weeks, Doterminism every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Puzzledrome | Doterminism |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (15 ratings) | 4.3 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asinine Games Inc | Oskar Maan |
Customer experience
Puzzledrome
Doterminism
In-app purchases
Puzzledrome
No in-app purchases
Doterminism
No in-app purchases
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