# Puzzle Strike vs Morels

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Morels at 90% against Puzzle Strike's 38%. Morels also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 52 months). Puzzle Strike's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Puzzle Strike costs $3.99 and Morels $4.99 up front. Puzzle Strike sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Morels sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Morels holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morels has 485 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Puzzle Strike's written reviews are positive against 90% of Morels's.

Puzzle Strike ships an update every 52 months, Morels fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Strike | Morels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-strike/id996491151/reviews) | **[4.9 (485 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morels/id1396126409/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **485** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **89.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 52 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 377 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sirlin Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/594630028) | [MOSSBARK GAMES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1396126408) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-strike/id996491151)

A deckbuilding puzzle game where players manage a gem pile and improve their deck by purchasing new chips. Compete against others or AI, climb leaderboards, and master advanced tactics in various game modes.

**Highlights:** Deckbuilding mechanics, Gem pile management, Cross-platform play, Leaderboards and replays, Puzzle Challenge mode, Offline AI practice, Daily Quests

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Rook | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Menelker | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Persephone | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Gloria | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Gwen | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Vendetta | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Zane | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Bal-Bas-Beta | $1.99 | one-time |
| Character Value Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shadows Character Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock ALL characters | $11.99 | one-time |


### Morels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morels/id1396126409)

This is a digital adaptation of a beloved card game where players forage for delicious mushrooms in a dappled forest. Compete against others or AI, cook your finds, and strategically collect varieties to win. Includes an expansion with new cards and gameplay elements.

**Highlights:** Digital adaptation of a strategy card game, Online asynchronous 2-player games, Local pass & play mode, Solo play against AI, Game modifiers for varied gameplay, Interactive tutorial, In-app rulebook

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Foray | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast paced gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable experience
- 🎨 Beautiful art and music
- 💡 Great implementation of physical game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with certain features
- ⏱️ Slow online gameplay and turn-taking
- 🔍 Unclear or missing tutorials for expansions
- 📱 UI issues on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Foray cards not functioning properly
- Destroying Angel card causing game to get stuck
- Shiitake log not always creating bonus
- Butter and cider extras not working together

**Requested features**

- Online synchronous 2-player mode
- In-game messaging for online play
- Faster end-game scoring
- More player accounts and leaderboards


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Strike free?

Puzzle Strike costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Morels free?

Morels costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Puzzle Strike or Morels?

Morels is rated higher. Puzzle Strike averages 3.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Morels averages 4.9 from 485 ratings.

### Do Puzzle Strike or Morels have ads?

Neither Puzzle Strike nor Morels shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Strike or Morels?

Puzzle Strike ships an update every 52 months, and Morels fortnightly. Most recently, Puzzle Strike was updated on October 20, 2026 and Morels on October 17, 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.*