# Puzzle Day vs Bullpen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Puzzle Day at none against Bullpen's 1. Puzzle Day also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). Bullpen's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 11) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bullpen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Puzzle Day asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bullpen holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bullpen has 1.5K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Puzzle Day's written reviews are positive against 95% of Bullpen's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Day | Bullpen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-day/id982328362/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullpen-logic-puzzle-game/id6642673670/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **94.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simple Machine, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/440559596) | [David Williames](https://appshunter.io/developer/848810698) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-day/id982328362)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bullpen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullpen-logic-puzzle-game/id6642673670)

This logic puzzle game combines elements of Sudoku and Minesweeper. Place bulls according to specific rules, with increasing difficulty options. Enjoy daily challenges and an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Place one bull per pen, row, and column, Bulls cannot touch each other (diagonally included), Hard mode: two bulls per pen, row, and column, Ad-free and privacy-focused gameplay, Daily new puzzles, Pro Mode with 5,000+ levels and Free Play

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Excellent design and visuals
- 🧠 Smart and challenging puzzles
- 🕹️ Intuitive and responsive controls
- 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay with timer off
- 🔍 Helpful hint system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited levels in free version
- 🎢 Leaderboards susceptible to cheating

**Reported bugs**

- Annoying bull sound effect
- Difficulty progression issues (needing to replay lower levels)

**Requested features**

- More levels for free version
- Auto-placement tool for faster solving
- Additional customization options (colors, markings)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Day free?

Puzzle Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bullpen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Puzzle Day or Bullpen?

Bullpen is rated higher. Puzzle Day averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Bullpen averages 4.9 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Puzzle Day or Bullpen have ads?

Neither Puzzle Day nor Bullpen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Day or Bullpen?

Puzzle Day ships an update weekly, and Bullpen weekly. Most recently, Puzzle Day was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bullpen on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*