# Holidays 2 vs Minipuzzles

The clearest difference is price: Minipuzzles at Free against Holidays 2's $2.99. Minipuzzles also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). Holidays 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 22) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Minipuzzles is free to download; Holidays 2 costs $2.99 up front. Minipuzzles sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Holidays 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Holidays 2 ships an update every 4 months, Minipuzzles every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Holidays 2 | Minipuzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minipuzzles-daily-challenges/id6745964306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 26.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#27** |
| Size | 47 MB | 613 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Essig](https://appshunter.io/developer/446378172) | [Puzztime!](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771664854) |

## What reviewers say

### Holidays 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holidays-2-4-easter-games/id970703021)

This app offers four festive educational games designed to enhance memory, concentration, and cognitive skills in young children. It includes classic games like Connect Four and Slide Puzzle, along with unique challenges, all within a safe, ad-free, and privacy-focused environment.

**Highlights:** Connect Four game, Slide Puzzle with adjustable difficulty, Bubble Shooter game, Toy-Code hidden object game, Selectable holiday themes (Easter, Halloween, Christmas), Enhances memory and concentration, Privacy-focused with no ads or in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Minipuzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minipuzzles-daily-challenges/id6745964306)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Grossing · Trivia, #38 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

Engage your mind daily with a variety of classic puzzles and brain games. Compete globally, challenge friends, and uncover monthly mysteries. Enjoy a clean, intuitive interface designed for all ages.

**Highlights:** Daily word, number, and logic games, Global leaderboards and friend challenges, Monthly hidden city mysteries, Multi-language support for word games, Clean, distraction-free interface, Frequent updates and new content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ticket | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 clock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clocks -50% | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lives -50% | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 Dices | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| 18 Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dices -50% | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 clocks | $2.99 | one-time |
| Time & Lives | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP -75% | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and unlock content | $4.99 | one-time |
| 36 Dices | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and more content | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25 Clocks & 90 Lives & 36 Dices | $8.99 | one-time |
| VIP -50% | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pack - Special Discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| 20 clocks | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25 Clocks & 90 Lives & 36 Dices | $11.99 | one-time |
| VIP | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Holidays 2 free?

Holidays 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Minipuzzles free?

Minipuzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Holidays 2 or Minipuzzles have ads?

Minipuzzles shows ads; Holidays 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Holidays 2 or Minipuzzles?

Holidays 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Minipuzzles every 4 days. Most recently, Holidays 2 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Minipuzzles on October 28, 2026.

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