# Puff. vs Serious Scramblers

The clearest difference is ads: Puff. at none against Serious Scramblers's shown. Puff. also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Serious Scramblers's advantage is ratings volume (225 vs 37). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puff. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Serious Scramblers sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Puff. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Serious Scramblers has 225 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Puff.'s written reviews are positive against 68% of Serious Scramblers's.

Puff. ships an update every 4 days, Serious Scramblers every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puff. | Serious Scramblers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puff/id984268262/reviews)** | [4.5 (225 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serious-scramblers/id1289369947/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **225** |
| Positive reviews | **88.0% of reviews** | 67.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frosty Pop](https://appshunter.io/developer/930758677) | [Yong Kian Chin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159442635) |

## What reviewers say

### Puff.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puff/id984268262)

Tap, shoot, dodge, and weave through a sewer full of enemies in this fast-paced arcade game. Features smooth controls, progressive difficulty, power-ups, and retro 8-bit graphics with a classic soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Fast, smooth, and simple control system, Progressive difficulty, Power ups, Replay Kit recording, Classic 8-bit graphics, Game Centre integration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Serious Scramblers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serious-scramblers/id1289369947)

Dive into a challenging arcade experience where you fall through a bottomless pit, overcoming obstacles and leveling up. Unlock new characters and face massive boss fights in this intense, jumpless platformer.

**Highlights:** Intense arcade action, Level up with obstacles, Unlock new characters, Massive boss fights, Leaderboard rankings, Chip-tune music

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Forced Ads + 200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support the dev: play as Chiny | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging retro 8-bit aesthetic and music
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-learn controls
- 🎯 Well-designed level progression and difficulty scaling
- 💡 Innovative ad system that doesn't interrupt gameplay
- 🎨 Polished graphics and visual design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent unexpected crashes and game closures
- 🎮 Imprecise and unresponsive controls on some devices
- 💸 Escalating revival costs that drain coin reserves
- 📺 Long ad durations (30+ seconds) between attempts
- 🎯 Unfair boss difficulty spikes

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes unexpectedly during gameplay
- Game crashes at critical moments near victory
- Controls fail to register player input
- Character moves opposite to intended direction
- Hearts mechanic doesn't function properly

**Requested features**

- Jump button or additional movement mechanics
- Power-ups and special abilities system
- More levels and content variety
- Character upgrades and progression system
- Versus/multiplayer mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puff. free?

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

### Is Serious Scramblers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Puff. or Serious Scramblers?

Puff. is rated higher. Puff. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Serious Scramblers averages 4.5 from 225 ratings.

### Do Puff. or Serious Scramblers have ads?

Serious Scramblers shows ads; Puff. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Puff. or Serious Scramblers?

Puff. ships an update every 4 days, and Serious Scramblers every 3 months. Most recently, Puff. was updated on September 19, 2026 and Serious Scramblers on October 11, 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.*