Comparison

Puzzledrome vs Ski Tree

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

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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

Ski Tree

Experience a minimalist downhill skiing game with intuitive controls. Test your skills to see how far you can ski down the slopes. It's a simple yet elegant homage to classic skiing games.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Intuitive controls
  • Endless downhill skiing
  • High score tracking
  • Elegant gameplay
Features
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Ski Tree is an homage to the games that inspired me. A simplistic, intuitive, and elegant approach to a downhill skiing game. How far can you ski? Game designed & developed by Addison Rodomista.

Screenshots

Puzzledrome4 screens
Ski Tree3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ski Tree at Free against Puzzledrome's $1.99. Ski Tree also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (90% vs 67%). Puzzledrome's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Ski Tree is free to download; Puzzledrome costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ski Tree holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Puzzledrome's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ski Tree's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzledrome ships an update every 6 weeks, Ski Tree fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Puzzledrome versus Ski Tree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzledromeSki Tree
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (15 ratings)4.9 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1520 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsinine Games IncAddison Rodomista

Customer experience

Puzzledrome

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

Ski Tree

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Puzzledrome

No in-app purchases

None

Ski Tree

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzledrome free?
Puzzledrome costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ski Tree free?
Ski Tree is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Puzzledrome or Ski Tree?
Ski Tree is rated higher. Puzzledrome averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Ski Tree averages 4.9 from 20 ratings.
Do Puzzledrome or Ski Tree have ads?
Neither Puzzledrome nor Ski Tree shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzledrome or Ski Tree?
Puzzledrome ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ski Tree fortnightly. Most recently, Puzzledrome was updated on June 6, 2026 and Ski Tree on September 15, 2026.

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