Comparison

Atomas vs Puzzle Catcher

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

Head to head
About

Atomas

Combine atoms to create new elements in this addictive puzzle game. Strategize to prevent your universe from overflowing and unlock special charms to aid your progress. Compete with friends for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Atom fusion mechanics
  • Element creation
  • Chain reactions
  • Lucky charms
  • Multiple game modes
  • Score comparison
Features
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Atomas is a fascinating puzzle game, which you can learn in seconds but will entertain you for weeks. The perfect game for your spare time! Your little universe starts with hydrogen atoms only but with the help of the energy rich plus atoms you are able to fusion two hydrogen atoms into one helium atom, 2 helium atoms into one lithium atom and so on. Your primary goal is to create the valuable elements like Gold, Platinum and Silver. But watch out, if your universe is overfilled with too many atoms it will cause a big crunch and the game is over. One way to prevent this is to build up long symmetries in your atoms and start big chain reactions. From time to time minus atoms appear, use them for absorbing and replacing atoms within your universe or sacrifice them for a plus atom. You see Atomas is not hard to play, but if you want to get to the top you'll need a good strategy, which keeps your atoms organized. By creating new elements like oxygen or copper you unlock lucky charms, which effect the game in various ways and adjust it to your strategy. What Atomas offers you: - 4 different game modes - simple but addicting game mechanics - 124 different atoms to create - 12 different lucky charms - exciting challenges - compare your scores with friends via GameCenter - share your score on twitter and Facebook - quick tutorial The developers high score is 66 534. Can you do better?

About

Puzzle Catcher

This vibrant tile-sliding game offers a relaxing yet engaging experience inspired by mosaic art. Spin colorful glass tiles into place to create beautiful designs across a variety of lighthearted levels. Choose between casual play for relaxation or challenge mode for a timed experience.

Highlights
  • Colorful tile sliding gameplay
  • Mosaic art inspiration
  • Casual and challenge modes
  • Unlockable levels with diverse themes
  • Color blind mode
  • Screen brightness controls
Features
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Inspired by suncatchers, tangrams, and quilting, Puzzle Catcher is a bright and vibrant tile game that celebrates the simple beauty of mosaic art. Enjoy the view as colorful glass tiles are spun into place, revealing the fun of creativity and the joy of getting it just right. Unlock and explore the many lighthearted levels. From whimsical characters and geometric designs to geeky science stuff and monster trucks, there is something for everyone! Play casual to relax after a hard day, or spark some excitement with challenge mode. It's your choice: make the levels look good, beat the clock, or really show off and do both at the same time! It's a simple game with surprising depth that's easy to learn but hard to master. With its classic design and focus on the future, Puzzle Catcher is handcrafted for everyone to enjoy for generations to come. Features: -Tile Shapes: triangles, blocks, interlocking and more! -High Replay Value: countless tile combinations -Zap tiles to blow them up -Casual Play and Challenge modes -Includes Brilliance Pack (15 free levels) -Playable demos for all premium board packs -Color Blind Mode: built right in & toggle in real-time -Screen Brightness Controls: play outside in the sunlight -iPhoneX resolution support About BlitWise: Michael P. Welch runs his indie game studio in Upstate New York, USA, and has written well-known games such as Scorched Tanks, DX-Ball, and Pocket Tanks. BlitWise takes the long view on what it means to be a game developer and is keenly focused on writing games from scratch that are built to stand the test of time.

Screenshots

Atomas4 screens
Puzzle Catcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Atomas at monthly against Puzzle Catcher's every 11 months. Atomas also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 33). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. Atomas sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Puzzle Catcher sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.8 for Atomas against 4.9 for Puzzle Catcher. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atomas has 3.4K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Atomas's written reviews are positive against 93% of Puzzle Catcher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atomas ships an update monthly, Puzzle Catcher every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Atomas versus Puzzle Catcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtomasPuzzle Catcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.4K ratings)4.9 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews — better92.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better33
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.09.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax GittelBlitwise Productions, LLC

Customer experience

Atomas

All ratings3,385 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews1,470 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.5%

Puzzle Catcher

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Atomas

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Undo button not working as expected
  • Game crashing when sharing scores
  • Inconsistent atom behavior with certain power-ups

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and challenges
  • Ability to save progress and sync across devices
  • Option to adjust atom colors and sizes
  • Achievements and leaderboards

Puzzle Catcher

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Atomas

One-time5
  • No Ads & Instant Modes Unlock$0.99
  • 2 Antimatter$1.99
  • 5 Antimatter$2.99
Show 2 more
  • 10 Antimatter$4.99
  • 12 Antimatter$4.99
9 purchases

Puzzle Catcher

One-time9
  • Fire Diamonds Pack$0.99
  • Color Blocks Pack$0.99
  • Hexagon Sky Pack$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Interlock Pack$0.99
  • Tromino Pack$0.99
  • Rolling Stars Pack$0.99
  • Super Brilliance Pack - Deluxe$0.99
  • Super Brilliance Pack$1.99
  • Puzzle Catcher Deluxe$4.99

Questions

Is Atomas free?
Atomas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puzzle Catcher free?
Puzzle Catcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Atomas or Puzzle Catcher?
Puzzle Catcher is rated higher. Atomas averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Puzzle Catcher averages 4.9 from 33 ratings.
Do Atomas or Puzzle Catcher have ads?
Neither Atomas nor Puzzle Catcher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atomas or Puzzle Catcher?
Atomas ships an update monthly, and Puzzle Catcher every 11 months. Most recently, Atomas was updated on October 19, 2026 and Puzzle Catcher on October 13, 2026.

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