Comparison

Puzzle Forge 2 vs Dungeon Tracer

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Forge 2

Become a blacksmith and forge powerful weapons by combining resources on a board. Sell your creations to heroes, earn gold and experience to upgrade your skills, and discover new heroes attracted by your talent.

Highlights
  • Unique weapon creation system
  • Combine resources to build weapons
  • Add gems and enchantments
  • Earn spells and magic items
  • Increase blacksmith skills
  • Meet and serve heroes
Features
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Heroes of Burning-Blade needs your help! As the new blacksmith of the realm, put together ressources on the board to build powerful weapons. Sell these equipments to heroes, earn gold pieces and experience to increase your skills. Who knows which new hero will be attracted by your talents? - Build 2000 differents weapon thanks to the unique creation system of Puzzle Forge 2. - Add gems and enchantments to your creations. - Earn spells and magic items in quests. Use them to improve your unique weapons. - Like in any RPG, use your experience to increase your skills. - Meet many heroes with strange requests.

About

Dungeon Tracer

Engage in a strategic puzzle RPG where you connect tiles to battle enemies and survive challenging dungeons. Master equipment and abilities to overcome obstacles and climb the global leaderboard. Offers multiple difficulty levels and extensive customization options for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Tile-connecting puzzle combat
  • Roguelike dungeon exploration
  • Item collection and upgrades
  • Diverse character abilities
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Global leaderboard competition
  • Persistent save system
Features
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Survive in endless dungeons by connecting blocks to attack, defend, and heal. Dungeon Tracer is a roguelike puzzle RPG that combines strategic turn-based combat with dungeon exploration. Connect identical blocks to unleash powerful sword attacks, shield defenses, and life-saving potions. Your decisions each turn shape the outcome of battles and your survival. ■ Recommended for - Players who enjoy puzzle RPGs and roguelikes - Fans of turn-based strategy combat - Those seeking offline dungeon adventures - Gamers who love crafting new builds and strategies through replay ■ Core Gameplay - Connect blocks to attack, defend, and heal - Every turn's choice impacts your strategy - Combo effects grow stronger with longer connections - Embrace the roguelike challenge where death means starting anew - Develop survival strategies in ever-changing scenarios ■ In-Depth Strategic Combat Experience the blend of intuitive block connection puzzles and the tactical depth of roguelike RPGs. Your play style varies with block placements, enemy types, skill selections, and item combinations. ■ 10 Classes and 10 Races Each class features unique skills and traits. Combine these with racial traits for diverse builds. Experiment to find your ideal strategy. ■ Diverse Skills and Builds Mix over 40 active skills and growth elements to create your unique combat style. Each skill and item choice leads to different outcomes. ■ Special Monsters and Block Debuffs Face 43 unique monsters, including liches, avengers, kamikazes, and assassins. Block debuffs like freeze, fire, poison, and lock can turn the tide of battle. Simply connecting blocks won't guarantee victory. ■ Fair Roguelike Challenge A seed-based deterministic random system ensures consistent results in each run. Enjoy a challenge where strategy and judgment outweigh luck. ■ More Fun with Repeated Growth Skill choices evolve with each level-up Builds focus on upgrades and items Dungeons reconfigure with each playthrough A structure where a single mistake heightens the tension ■ Global Leaderboard Compete with players worldwide. Test your skills against global rankings and showcase your best scores. ■ 4 Difficulty Levels Choose from Easy, Normal, Hard, and Very Hard Enjoyable challenges for both newcomers and veterans. ■ Premium Offline RPG - No ads - No in-app purchases - Enjoy offline play Once purchased, access all content fully. ■ Support for Multiple Languages and Cloud Save Supports 22 languages, ensuring you can continue your adventure seamlessly across devices. Endless dungeons await, filled with powerful monsters and strategic choices. How long can you survive? Experience the depth of puzzle roguelike RPGs in Dungeon Tracer today!

Screenshots

Puzzle Forge 24 screens
Dungeon Tracer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Puzzle Forge 2 at Free against Dungeon Tracer's $4.99. Puzzle Forge 2 also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). Dungeon Tracer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Puzzle Forge 2 is free to download; Dungeon Tracer costs $4.99 up front. Puzzle Forge 2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Dungeon Tracer 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 — 4.6 for Puzzle Forge 2 against 4.5 for Dungeon Tracer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 77 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Puzzle Forge 2's written reviews are positive against 76% of Dungeon Tracer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Forge 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Dungeon Tracer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Puzzle Forge 2 versus Dungeon Tracer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle Forge 2Dungeon Tracer
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (104 ratings) — better4.5 (77 ratings)
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews75.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings104 — better77
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB431 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperTuesday Questsang wook Jang

Customer experience

Puzzle Forge 2

All ratings104 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative19.1%

Dungeon Tracer

All ratings77 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative14.4%

User reviews

Puzzle Forge 2

From 104 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🧠 Strategic depth requiring planning ahead
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and charming art style
  • 😄 Humorous character dialogue and personality
  • 🔄 Unique merge puzzle mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Game-breaking bugs with frozen boards
  • 🐛 Data loss and progress not saving
  • 🐛 Tutorial is confusing and inadequate
  • 🐛 Shop top shelf items unclickable

Dungeon Tracer

From 77 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Entertaining gameplay
  • 🎨 Fantasy/RPG lore
  • 🏃‍♂️ Smooth performance
  • 🕹️ Identical to Dungeon Raid, if not better
  • 🕰️ Slow pace suitable for players with disabilities

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Unclear progression and lack of unlocks
  • ⏱️ Overly long battles with no sense of progress
  • 🔒 Inability to level up classes after unlocking them
  • 🔍 Unclear usage of item abilities
  • 🤯 Overtuned difficulty in 'very hard' mode

Bugs and requests

Puzzle Forge 2

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Game crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Frozen board bug in tournament mode
  • Progress not saving after reinstall
  • Top shelf shop items not clickable
  • Ads reappearing after purchase removal
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  • Restore purchases not functioning
  • Game crashes when skipping ads
  • Enchanted slots disappearing
  • Hero not accepting completed weapons
  • Contract completion showing 0 gold reward
  • Game slowing down after extended play
  • Tutorial completion blocking progression
  • Academy not appearing on map
  • Money glitching and not decreasing
  • Freezing when handing equipment to NPCs
  • Orc shield request not accepted
  • Game ending prematurely with moves remaining
  • Gem delivery not working after purchase

Requested features

16 requests
  • Undo button for accidental moves
  • Ability to delete or sell unwanted weapons
  • Comprehensive recipe guide for crafting
  • Better and more detailed tutorial
  • Chinese language localization
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  • Spanish language localization
  • Third game in the series (Puzzle Forge 3)
  • Additional ore types beyond Netherium
  • More weapons and items to craft
  • Difficulty settings at game start
  • Mini-games for variety
  • Cross-device progress synchronization
  • Better contact/support system for issues
  • Fill empty screen space with content
  • Option to use shop items when game over
  • Legendary weapon crafting guide

Dungeon Tracer

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Puzzle Forge 2

One-time7
  • 1000 Gold$0.99
  • 1 Wisdom Stone$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • 5000 Gold$3.99
  • 6 Wisdom Stones$4.99
  • 30 Wisdom Stones$19.99
  • 50 000 Gold!$29.99
1 purchases

Dungeon Tracer

One-time1
  • All Classes Unlocked$9.99

Questions

Is Puzzle Forge 2 free?
Puzzle Forge 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dungeon Tracer free?
Dungeon Tracer costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Puzzle Forge 2 or Dungeon Tracer?
Puzzle Forge 2 is rated higher. Puzzle Forge 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Dungeon Tracer averages 4.5 from 77 ratings.
Do Puzzle Forge 2 or Dungeon Tracer have ads?
Neither Puzzle Forge 2 nor Dungeon Tracer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Forge 2 or Dungeon Tracer?
Puzzle Forge 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dungeon Tracer every 3 days. Most recently, Puzzle Forge 2 was updated on October 9, 2026 and Dungeon Tracer on October 12, 2026.

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