Comparison

Puzzledrome vs Double Time

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

Double Time

A fast-paced puzzle game where you merge numbered tiles against a timer. Score higher by making quick merges and strategically zap tiles to clear space. The goal is to create the 2048 tile to achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Timed tile merging
  • Score points with quick merges
  • Zap tiles for more space
  • Create the 2048 tile
  • Smooth animations
Features
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Play Double Time! Merge the tiles against the clock, score more points by merging quickly. Zap tiles to create more room. Create the 2048 tile to win! Easy to start, tough to master, compulsive, smoothly animated, and always free!

Screenshots

Puzzledrome4 screens
Double Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Puzzledrome at 4.1 against Double Time's 3.3. Puzzledrome also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Puzzledrome holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzledrome has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzledrome ships an update every 6 weeks, Double Time every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Puzzledrome versus Double Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzledromeDouble Time
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.1 (15 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsinine Games IncCode Redman Ltd

Customer experience

Puzzledrome

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

Double Time

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Puzzledrome

No in-app purchases

None

Double Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzledrome free?
Puzzledrome costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Double Time free?
Double Time costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Puzzledrome or Double Time?
Puzzledrome is rated higher. Puzzledrome averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Double Time averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Puzzledrome or Double Time have ads?
Neither Puzzledrome nor Double Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzledrome or Double Time?
Puzzledrome ships an update every 6 weeks, and Double Time every 22 months. Most recently, Puzzledrome was updated on October 23, 2026 and Double Time on October 24, 2026.

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