# Puzzle Strike vs Dawnmaker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dawnmaker at 100% against Puzzle Strike's 38%. Dawnmaker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). Puzzle Strike's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $8.99) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Puzzle Strike costs $3.99 and Dawnmaker $8.99 up front. Puzzle Strike sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Dawnmaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dawnmaker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzle Strike has 16 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Dawnmaker's.

Puzzle Strike ships an update every 52 months, Dawnmaker daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Strike | Dawnmaker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [3.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-strike/id996491151/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnmaker/id6747272900/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 52 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 377 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sirlin Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/594630028) | [Acram Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536417257) |

## 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 |


### Dawnmaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnmaker/id6747272900)

A solo strategy game blending city building and deck building mechanics. Rebuild a world shrouded in toxic smog by constructing buildings, acquiring powerful cards, and upgrading your lighthouse to reclaim lost lands and technologies.

**Highlights:** City building mechanics, Deck building gameplay, Resource management, Lighthouse upgrades, Smog reclamation, Technology recovery

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Strike free?

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

### Is Dawnmaker free?

Dawnmaker costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Dawnmaker is rated higher. Puzzle Strike averages 3.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Dawnmaker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Puzzle Strike or Dawnmaker have ads?

Neither Puzzle Strike nor Dawnmaker shows ads.

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

Puzzle Strike ships an update every 52 months, and Dawnmaker daily. Most recently, Puzzle Strike was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dawnmaker on October 6, 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.*