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24 alternatives to The Guides

Not your average puzzler

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Guides launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Puzzle 11▲57

   2048 for the number 11

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Threes!▲95

   A tiny puzzle that grows on you

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   MyLeisure▲94

   Find cool stuff to entertain you when you're bored

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Okay? ▲166

   Clear the board in this minimalistic iOS game

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Arcade Trail for iOS▲150

   Pocket-sized game discovery 🕹

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Connectly▲60

   A new twist on Connect Four

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Progress to 100▲80

   100 silly, bouncy, playful puzzles

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MAPSI▲61

   Very very difficult but possible

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Test your (soft) skills▲70

   Amazing brain and knowledge trivia

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    iSlash heroes▲69

    A new Slashing puzzle

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    CheckerBoardify▲61

    Most challenging puzzles you'll ever play

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pull My Tongue▲71

    A stretchy new puzzle game!

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Super Twenty▲72

    Addictive and challenging puzzle game

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    appANDdown▲54

    Very simple yet engaging puzzle game

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Ulterior▲66

    Explore over 50 puzzles all with creative thinking!

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Skillshare for iOS▲146

    Learn just about anything.

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Gibbon for iPad▲187

    Playlists for learning

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Quest Keeper▲69

    Help a lowly peasant on his journey

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Cubious▲56

    Solve the impossible puzzles to find out

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Dwelp▲72

    An elegant dot-connecting puzzler

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Rop▲85

    Polished minimal puzzle game

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Uncover▲56

    Play in a memorable way and train your brain.

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Puzzlepops!▲59

    A minimalist game of lollipops and logic

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Swipe Me Out!▲71

    Guide tiny monsters through dungeon mazes with your fingers.

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →