NetConsole vs the Internet Puzzle Database
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetConsole
Easily search and browse all available cards for a popular strategy card game. This reference tool is ideal for deck building and strategy planning.
- Card searching
- Card browsing
- Deck building reference
- Netrunnerdb data integration
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NetConsole lets you search through and browse all the available Netrunner cards in a breeze. It's a great reference tool while you're building your deck. The data presented is taken with love from Netrunnerdb
the Internet Puzzle Database
Explore a vast collection of jigsaw puzzles with this comprehensive reference platform. Discover over 22,000 indexed puzzles from hundreds of brands, contributed by a global community of enthusiasts. It serves as a rich resource for researching and comparing puzzle types and designs.
- Extensive puzzle database
- Over 22,000 indexed puzzles
- 800+ puzzle brands
- User-submitted puzzle catalog
- Puzzle research and comparison
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The Internet Puzzle Database (IPDb) is a comprehensive puzzle reference platform where users can discover and explore a vast collection of jigsaw puzzles. The database boasts over 40,000 fully indexed puzzles from more than 1500 brands, contributed by more than 1500 puzzle enthusiasts from 109 countries in its first 3 years. IPDb offers an organized, user-driven approach to cataloging puzzles, allowing users to submit their own puzzles to the growing collection. The platform does not offer puzzle-solving functionality but serves as a rich resource for puzzle lovers to research, compare, and find information on various puzzle types, brands, and designs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NetConsole at 4.8 against the Internet Puzzle Database's 3.5. NetConsole also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). the Internet Puzzle Database's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NetConsole holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of NetConsole's written reviews are positive against 50% of the Internet Puzzle Database's.
NetConsole ships an update every 11 months, the Internet Puzzle Database every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetConsole | the Internet Puzzle Database |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yon Bergman | Henrik Rasmussen |
Customer experience
NetConsole
the Internet Puzzle Database
In-app purchases
NetConsole
No in-app purchases
the Internet Puzzle Database
No in-app purchases
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