# Puzzle Day vs Puzzmo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Puzzle Day at 89% against Puzzmo's 45%. Puzzle Day also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Puzzmo's advantage is ratings volume (156 vs 11) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puzzmo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Puzzle Day asks for nothing beyond the download.

Puzzle Day holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzmo has 156 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 45% of Puzzmo's.

Puzzle Day ships an update weekly, Puzzmo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Day | Puzzmo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-day/id982328362/reviews)** | [3.8 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzmo-solve-smile-share/id6714482734/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **156** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 45.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#110** |
| Size | 147 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Simple Machine, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/440559596) | [Puzzmo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770315222) |

## 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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Puzzmo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzmo-solve-smile-share/id6714482734)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Grossing · Word (US App Store)

Discover a universe of daily puzzles with original games and modern classics. Enjoy word puzzles, strategy games, and crosswords with helpful hints. It's a free and engaging way to challenge your mind.

**Highlights:** Daily original puzzles, Classic puzzle games, Word puzzles, Strategy games, Crosswords with hints, Memory and matching games

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzmo Plus (monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Puzzmo Plus | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth app experience
- 🎮 Variety of classic games
- 👍 High-quality puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Suboptimal UI/UX
- 📱 Lacks iPad optimization
- 💰 Subscription model concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Crossword clues not locking in correctly
- Transitions between games could be smoother

**Requested features**

- Ability to resume games from where left off
- Numerical order for crossword clues
- Remove subscription, keep account option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Day free?

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

### Is Puzzmo free?

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

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

Puzzle Day is rated higher. Puzzle Day averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Puzzmo averages 3.8 from 156 ratings.

### Do Puzzle Day or Puzzmo have ads?

Puzzmo shows ads; Puzzle Day does not.

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

Puzzle Day ships an update weekly, and Puzzmo fortnightly. Most recently, Puzzle Day was updated on August 14, 2026 and Puzzmo on September 27, 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.*