Comparison

Twelves vs Star Battle Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

Twelves

A challenging puzzle game where players slide colored squares to combine them. Compete against friends on the same board with a time limit for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Slide colored squares
  • Combine twelve squares of each color
  • Two-player mode
  • Timed challenges
  • High score competition
Features
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Twelves is a puzzle game in which the player slides colored squares around a board, trying to combine all twelve squares of each color. Squares can slide into and through empty squares, but not squares of other colors. In a two player game, each player gets the same board and two minutes to see who can get the highest score.

About

Star Battle Puzzles

This logic puzzle game challenges you to place stars on a grid according to strict no-touch rules. It offers a pure deduction experience with various grid sizes and star counts, designed for thoughtful puzzle enthusiasts. Enjoy a distraction-free interface with intelligent hints to deepen your logical insight.

Highlights
  • Star placement logic puzzles
  • No-touch star rules
  • Multiple grid sizes (8x8 to 14x14)
  • Pure deduction, no guessing
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Intelligent hints
Features
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Master the elegant logic of Star Battles. A classic star-placement puzzle sometimes referred to as “Two Not Touch,” Star Battle challenges you to place stars under strict no-touch rules using pure deduction. Star Battle Puzzles is a sophisticated, hand-crafted experience designed for the discerning puzzle enthusiast. No ads, no gimmicks—just pure, uncompromising logic. Love the cat, dog and bunny "doku" puzzles or LinkedIn's Queens? You already know how to play: Star Battle is the original. Our 1-star grids use the same rules, with no ads, ever. When you're ready, step up to 2- and 3-star grids up to 14×14. While others offer only simple grids, we provide a complete range of challenges from approachable to expert. From relaxed introductions to deep, demanding logic, every puzzle is designed to reward careful reasoning. We are the only app to feature the massive 14×14, 3-star grid for the ultimate logic test. Five Distinct Challenges: - 8×8 (1-star) - 10×10 (1- and 2-star) - 12×12 (2-star) - 14×14 (3-star — our signature challenge) Pure Logic, No Guessing: Every puzzle has a single unique solution that can be reached entirely through deduction—never by trial and error. Zen-Focused Design: A minimalist, distraction-free interface keeps your attention on the grid and the logic, nothing else. We believe in a magazine-quality puzzle experience: - No Advertising — no banners, pop-ups, or interruptions - No Locked Levels — all grid sizes and star counts are available immediately - No Gated Features — every tool and mode is accessible from the start Learn as You Play: Intelligent hints explain why a move works, helping you develop deeper logical insight rather than simply revealing answers. Based on the classic Eight Queens variant, the rules are simple: - Place the required number of stars in every row, column, and outlined region - Ensure no two stars touch, not even diagonally - Use logic to eliminate cells and place stars with certainty All puzzles are rigorously tested to ensure they are solvable without guessing. Includes 50 free plays. Purchase additional plays or subscribe for unlimited access. Subscription payment will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal at the same price as the initial month within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase or using the “Manage Subscriptions” link. There is no free trial. Support: https://eggheadgames.com/support/ or email support@eggheadgames.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Star Battle Puzzles’ privacy policy: https://eggheadgames.com/legal The puzzles are licensed from the popular Puzzle Baron websites.

Screenshots

Twelves2 screens
Star Battle Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Star Battle Puzzles at weekly against Twelves's every 20 months. Twelves's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Twelves sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Star Battle Puzzles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Twelves ships an update every 20 months, Star Battle Puzzles weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Twelves versus Star Battle Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwelvesStar Battle Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (128 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—128 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark SobkowiczEgghead Games LLC

Customer experience

Twelves

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Star Battle Puzzles

All ratings116 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Twelves

One-time1
  • Unlock Multiplayer Hosting$4.99
2 purchases

Star Battle Puzzles

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Play$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • 150 Puzzles$3.99

Questions

Is Twelves free?
Twelves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Star Battle Puzzles free?
Star Battle Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Twelves or Star Battle Puzzles have ads?
Neither Twelves nor Star Battle Puzzles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Twelves or Star Battle Puzzles?
Twelves ships an update every 20 months, and Star Battle Puzzles weekly. Most recently, Twelves was updated on October 29, 2026 and Star Battle Puzzles on October 30, 2026.

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