Comparison

Puzzle Day vs Hunt the Muglump

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

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About

Puzzle Day

Discover a growing collection of unique, bite-sized puzzles added weekly. Enjoy daily challenges, quick gameplay, and no account required. Support the developer by watching ads.

Highlights
  • Unique daily and weekly puzzles
  • Multiple puzzle types (Numby, Pathwords, Burbs, Hoots)
  • Daily challenge mode
  • No account or login required
  • Quick and satisfying gameplay
  • New puzzles added regularly
Features
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Puzzle Day is a growing collection of bite-sized puzzles—fun, weird, and refreshingly different. Every week, a new one is added. Every day, a fresh challenge awaits. Hi, I’m Kurt. I’m a game designer and a dad. A few months ago, I lost my job. Instead of panicking (okay, I panicked a little), I decided to make you the best puzzle game on the planet! Puzzle Day is my way of turning that gamble into something real—one puzzle at a time. It’s a home for all the quirky little puzzle ideas I’ve had over the years but never got to share. Some are clever. Some are silly. Some are surprisingly tricky. All of them are built with care. Here’s what you’ll find inside: • Numby – The first of many! A clever little number-matching game with daily and random modes • Pathwords – Each words last letter is the next words first letter ... it's ... forget it, just try it • Burbs – Stranger Things meets Sudoku in this simple game of logic and deduction • Hoots – The smallest possible match 3 game you've ever played. It's fast, it's cute, and it's a hoot • New puzzle (almost) every week – I’m building and releasing new games right inside the app • Daily mode – Play once a day, share your score, and try to beat your friends • No accounts or logins – Just open and play • Quick and satisfying – Most puzzles take just a few minutes, but you’ll want to replay • Fun for your brain, not your wallet – You can support the app by watching ads (thank you!) and enjoy it for free Why I'm Doing This This app isn’t backed by a big company. It’s just me, in my home, designing, coding, testing, and sharing games. I’m also sharing the journey of trying to make $100K in 100 days by building indie games and posting about it on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube (@kurtiswow). Every ad you watch, puzzle you share, or kind comment you leave helps me get a little closer to that goal—and helps me support my family doing what I love. Coming Soon: More puzzle types (word, logic, grid-based, memory, timing) Achievements, streaks, and unlockables Special limited-time puzzles and events Your feedback! I’m reading everything and building features based on what players ask for Thanks for checking out Puzzle Day. I hope these little puzzles brighten your day the way building them brightens mine. — Kurt Follow the journey: @kurtiswow on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube

About

Hunt the Muglump

Embark on a retro-inspired adventure filled with strategy and mystery. Navigate a grid-based map, overcome challenging obstacles, and outsmart an elusive creature. Enjoy vibrant pixel art and unlock achievements in procedurally generated levels.

Highlights
  • Strategic grid-based exploration
  • Challenging obstacles and traps
  • Nostalgic pixel art graphics
  • Unlockable achievements and badges
  • Procedurally generated randomized maps
  • Supports 9 languages
Features
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Hunt the Muglump Embark on a Retro Adventure of Strategy, Mystery, and Fun! Get ready to dive into the whimsical world of Hunt the Muglump! Inspired by the classic text-based games of the 80s and 90s, this modern twist on retro gaming will challenge your wits, ignite your imagination, and keep you coming back for more. Gameplay Highlights: Strategic Exploration: Navigate through a mysterious grid-based map filled with surprises, treasures, and hidden dangers. Plan your moves wisely—one wrong step, and you might end up in the clutches of the Muglump! Challenging Obstacles: Avoid bottomless pits, evade deadly traps, and outsmart the elusive Muglump, who’s always one step ahead. Pixel-Perfect Charm: Enjoy vibrant, nostalgic pixel art that brings the retro aesthetic to life while providing a fresh, polished experience for players of all ages. Features to Love: Achievements and Badges: Track your progress and earn bragging rights with a host of achievements to unlock. Can you claim the title of Ultimate Muglump Hunter? Randomized Maps: Every game is a new challenge! With procedurally generated levels, no two hunts are ever the same. Easy to Learn, Hard to Master: Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or a newcomer to the genre, Hunt the Muglump offers an experience that’s both accessible and rewarding. Global Fun: Play in your preferred language! Hunt the Muglump supports 9 languages, including English, French, German, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Spanish, and Polish. Why You’ll Love It: Perfect for quick bursts of fun or extended sessions of strategic gameplay, Hunt the Muglump is a must-have for fans of classic games and modern adventurers alike. Whether you're chasing nostalgia or seeking a new challenge, this game delivers endless entertainment. Are you ready to outsmart the Muglump? Download Hunt the Muglump today and see if you have what it takes to win the hunt!

Screenshots

Puzzle Day4 screens
Hunt the Muglump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Puzzle Day at Free against Hunt the Muglump's $3.69. Puzzle Day also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Hunt the Muglump's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Day is free to download; Hunt the Muglump costs $3.69 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Puzzle Day holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Puzzle Day's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hunt the Muglump's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Day ships an update weekly, Hunt the Muglump every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Puzzle Day versus Hunt the Muglump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle DayHunt the Muglump
PriceFree — better$3.69
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better4.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better8
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB182 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSimple Machine, LLCDavid Cole

Customer experience

Puzzle Day

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

Hunt the Muglump

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Puzzle Day

No in-app purchases

None

Hunt the Muglump

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzle Day free?
Puzzle Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hunt the Muglump free?
Hunt the Muglump costs $3.69, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Puzzle Day or Hunt the Muglump?
Puzzle Day is rated higher. Puzzle Day averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Hunt the Muglump averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Puzzle Day or Hunt the Muglump have ads?
Neither Puzzle Day nor Hunt the Muglump shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Day or Hunt the Muglump?
Puzzle Day ships an update weekly, and Hunt the Muglump every 4 days. Most recently, Puzzle Day was updated on October 6, 2026 and Hunt the Muglump on September 28, 2026.

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