Comparison

0h h1 vs Puzzle IO

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

Head to head
About

0h h1

This logic puzzle game challenges you to fill a grid with red and blue tiles based on three simple rules. It offers unlimited puzzles across four grid sizes, providing a brain-teasing experience without ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Tile-based logic puzzles
  • Three simple rules
  • Unlimited puzzles
  • Four grid sizes (4x4 to 10x10)
  • Tap to change tile color
Features
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0h h1 is a little logic game that follows three simple rules: - Three red tiles or three blue tiles next to each other in a row or column isn't allowed - A full row or column must have as many blue tiles as it has red ones. - No two rows are the same. No two columns either. Simply tap a tile to make it red or blue and complete the grid. 0h h1 gives you unlimited puzzles for all four grid sizes: 4 x 4 6 x 6 8 x 8 10 x 10 0h h1 is free, without ads, without social network requirements, without locked features and without nag screens. 0h h1 is a little gift to you. We hope you enjoy it. 0h h1 can also be played on 0hh1.com.

About

Puzzle IO

Experience a modern, fast-paced logic puzzle game based on binary Sudoku. Fill grids with 0s and 1s following specific rules, earn bonuses with a smart point system, and compete globally. Offers endless challenges across six difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Fill 10x10 grids with 0s and 1s
  • Equal 0s and 1s per row/column
  • No three identical numbers in a row
  • Smart point system with bonuses
  • Time-based multipliers for higher scores
  • Game Center support and global leaderboards
  • Six difficulty levels
  • Unlimited unique puzzles
Features
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Addictive Logic Fun! Looking for a fresh take on Sudoku? Puzzle IO brings you a modern, fast-paced, and highly addictive logic puzzle experience! Easy to learn, hard to master! * Fill each 10x10 grid with 0s and 1s * Each row and column must have an equal number of 0s and 1s * No three identical numbers in a row! Think fast, score big! * Smart point system: Earn bonuses by solving grids efficiently! * Time-based multipliers: Solve puzzles quickly for higher scores! * Game Center support: Compete with friends and climb the global leaderboards! Endless Challenges! * Six difficulty levels: Unlock harder modes as you improve! * Unlimited unique puzzles: No two grids are the same! * Clean, modern design: Smooth animations & intuitive controls! Ready to train your brain? Download Puzzle IO - Binary Sudoku now and start playing!

Screenshots

0h h14 screens
Puzzle IO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 0h h1 at none against Puzzle IO's shown. 0h h1 also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (91% vs 74%). Puzzle IO's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. 0h h1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Puzzle IO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 0h h1 against 4.6 for Puzzle IO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 303 and 362 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of 0h h1's written reviews are positive against 74% of Puzzle IO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

0h h1 ships an update every 3 months, Puzzle IO every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
0h h1 versus Puzzle IO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter0h h1Puzzle IO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (303 ratings) — better4.6 (362 ratings)
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better74.3% of reviews
Number of ratings303362 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQ4299 Up Games

Customer experience

0h h1

All ratings299 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.3%

Puzzle IO

All ratings348 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative17.8%

User reviews

0h h1

From 303 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🧠 Challenging yet simple gameplay
  • 💡 Helpful hints provided
  • 🧠 Great for focus and ADHD
  • 👍 Long-term player satisfaction

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Clipboard access prompt
  • 🐛 Progress sometimes lost on closing app
  • 🐛 Leaderboard scores appear impossible (negative times)
  • 🐛 Hints sometimes incorrect or unhelpful
  • 🐛 Start game over option missing

Puzzle IO

From 362 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple mechanics
  • 👍 Easy to play one-handed
  • 👍 Different difficulty modes
  • 👍 Guess function if you're not sure of your options
  • 👍 Fun and requires the right level of brain power while not being too difficult

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Hint function is not very useful
  • 🐛 'Watch video' for hints doesn't work on the paid ad-free version
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💸 Too many ads and long ad breaks
  • 🐛 Incorrect error detection on completed rows/columns

Bugs and requests

0h h1

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Progress forfeited when closing app
  • Randomly asks permission to paste from clipboard
  • Leaderboard scores with negative times
  • Hints sometimes incorrect or unhelpful
  • Error display not reliable after update
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  • Occasional crashes (implied by 'buggy')

Requested features

13 requests
  • Continue game progress after closing app
  • In-game stats (games played, best times, scores)
  • Option to start game over
  • Option to highlight and erase incorrect cells
  • Customizable color palettes
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  • iCloud syncing of scores
  • More difficulty settings or games
  • Timed version for scoring
  • Holiday themes
  • Sound effects for clicks
  • Background soundtrack
  • Bigger maps/grids (e.g., 12x12)
  • Integration with Game Center

Puzzle IO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect error detection on completed rows/columns
  • Frequent crashes and bugs
  • Game sometimes freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Ads not loading properly, preventing gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better hint system that explains the logic
  • Option to turn off row/column completion notifications
  • More challenging puzzle levels
  • Ability to create and save custom puzzles

In-app purchases

1 purchases

0h h1

One-time1
  • 0h h1 Supporter$0.99
1 purchases

Puzzle IO

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is 0h h1 free?
0h h1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puzzle IO free?
Puzzle IO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 0h h1 or Puzzle IO?
0h h1 is rated higher. 0h h1 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while Puzzle IO averages 4.6 from 362 ratings.
Do 0h h1 or Puzzle IO have ads?
Puzzle IO shows ads; 0h h1 does not.
Which is updated more often, 0h h1 or Puzzle IO?
0h h1 ships an update every 3 months, and Puzzle IO every 3 weeks. Most recently, 0h h1 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Puzzle IO on October 23, 2026.

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