Picture Pile vs SuperStruct
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Picture Pile
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Sort Picture Piles to help science tackle the big problems for humanity! All data collected is completely open and can be freely used by everyone! www.picturepile.org *** Disclaimer*** Apple is not a sponsor, nor is it involved in any way with the Picture Pile competitions.
SuperStruct
Engage in a scientific puzzle game where you arrange protein components to form optimal structures. Utilize experimental data as guides to achieve the highest score and solve complex molecular arrangements.
- Protein complex structuring
- Experimental data as guides
- Puzzle-based gameplay
- Scoring system
- Scientific simulation
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Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find the optimal structure of the protein complex using the information provided. Each puzzle includes individual proteins (tiny parts of cells and the puzzle pieces) and different experimental data that serve as guard rails to form the ideal arrangement of the pieces. The more experimental data you satisfy, the higher score, and the closer you are to solving the puzzle and becoming a scientist!
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Verdict
Picture Pile and SuperStruct are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Picture Pile ships an update fortnightly, SuperStruct every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Picture Pile | SuperStruct |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IIASA | Vital Mind Media |
In-app purchases
Picture Pile
No in-app purchases
SuperStruct
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Picture Pile free?
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Do Picture Pile or SuperStruct have ads?
Which is updated more often, Picture Pile or SuperStruct?
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