Lara Croft GO vs Name Puzz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lara Croft GO
Embark on a turn-based puzzle adventure through ancient ruins. Uncover secrets, face deadly challenges, and solve over 115 puzzles across 7 chapters. Collect relics and unlock new outfits for Lara.
- Turn-based puzzle-adventure gameplay
- Explore ancient ruins and discover secrets
- Over 115 puzzles across 7 chapters
- Fight enemies and overcome obstacles
- Collect ancient relics and unlock outfits
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Apple's iPhone Game of the Year 2015 Best Mobile/Handheld Game - The Game Awards 2015 Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom. • Experience lush visuals and a captivating soundtrack • Navigate using simple swipe-to-move controls • Fight menacing enemies, overcome dangerous obstacles and escape deadly traps • Solve more than 115 puzzles split into 7 chapters • Collect ancient relics and unlock new outfits for Lara A legit masterpiece - The App Store A classic Tomb Raider experience - IGN A journey well worth taking - Entertainment Weekly A really great puzzle game- The Verge Please note: Lara Croft GO is not compatible with the iPhone 4.
Name Puzz
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You have to guess the name using no more than six guesses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Name Puzz at Free against Lara Croft GO's $2.39. Name Puzz also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Lara Croft GO's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 30 months) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). On ads and iOS requirement 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
Name Puzz is free to download; Lara Croft GO costs $2.39 up front. Lara Croft GO sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Name Puzz asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lara Croft GO ships an update every 4 months, Name Puzz every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lara Croft GO | Name Puzz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.39 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #28 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deca Live Operations GmbH | Wai Lun Leung |
Bugs and requests
Lara Croft GO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on specific levels when killing enemies
- Certain levels do not load properly
- Issues with saving and syncing progress across devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and expansions
- Level editor or sandbox mode
- Ability to disable music while keeping sound effects
Name Puzz
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lara Croft GO
- All Puzzle Solutions$1.99
- Square Enix Outfit Pack$1.99
Name Puzz
No in-app purchases
