# Kiwanuka — user reviews

> 204 indexed App Store user reviews of Kiwanuka by Marco Mazzoli, rated 4.50/5 from 328 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiwanuka/id849796318/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiwanuka/id849796318.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 227 · 4★ 54 · 3★ 27 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 12

## What do users think of Kiwanuka?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Great game design
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and music
- 🤩 Charming and fun gameplay
- 💡 Unique puzzle mechanics

**Cons**

- 🕰️ Too short and lacking in content
- 🤔 Repetitive and lacking in challenge
- 🐛 Occasional control issues
- 💰 Expensive for the amount of content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Progress reset issues
- Freezing and crashing
- Unresponsive controls

**Most requested features**

- More levels and content
- Increased difficulty and challenge
- Improved controls and responsiveness
- Cloud save support

## Newest reviews (14 of 204)

### 3/5 — Not synchronized across devices

*2021-10-24*

Fun to play BUT the fact that the app doesn’t have iCloud capabilities is a big minus.

### 2/5 — disappointed

*2019-08-26*

too easy and too short.

### 3/5 — Boring

*2019-02-21*

The game itself is well made. However, you need to add more stuff. The game itself is too short for charging $1.99

### 2/5 — The game price didn’t match the amount withdrawn

*2018-07-21*

Price in AppStore was 29 rubles. 
Withdrawal was 70 rubles. 
Why?

### 4/5 — 愛らしい小人たち

*2018-04-26*

とっても小人たちの挙動が愛らしい。それでずっとでも見ていられるけれど、ゲーム性としてはそこまでかなぁ…ステージ解放の演出が一等可愛い。癒されたい方、是非。

### 4/5 — A great game, but too easy and too short

*2017-04-20*

The developer has clearly spent much time creating a beautiful gameplay experience. But a full play through takes only an hour, and none of the puzzles had me stumped for more than a minute. Still, it's appropriately priced and I'd recommend buying it anyway.

This game has amazing potential and I hope the developers return to the task of level design to make this one of the great touch games.

### 4/5 — Great game, way too short.

*2017-03-20*

I love the art, the music, the strategy, the concept, all of the game's fine points are like totally nailed down-- but its way too short! I beat the entire game in under like 4 of hours of gameplay. I hope it'll be updated with new levels or a sequel or prequel maybe a bit heavier on the storyline is coming soon.

### 5/5 — Just get it!

*2017-01-17*

Don't think twice and get the game. Fresh concept executed beautifully and accompanied by a soundtrack that fits perfectly to the game! For 10 INR it's a steal

### 5/5 — So cute and a bit challenging

*2016-07-20*

I really liked this game. It was adorable and just the right amount of challenge.
So sad when I completed it that it was over

### 5/5 — Recomendo a instalação 😀 🇧🇷

*2016-04-23*

Gráficos e jogabilidade excelentes. Sonoridade  e missões excelentes. Recomendo a instalação 😀 🇧🇷

### 2/5 — Прогресс

*2016-02-18*

Прогресс пропал, все начинается с начала. Нет синхронизации между разными устройствами. А игра хорошая

### 4/5 — Круто!!

*2016-02-15*

Классная задумка, только жаль , что все на английском. А так норм и очень сложно для новичка)))

### 3/5 — Couldn't decide between 3 and 4 stars

*2016-02-15*

Too short. Too short. Too short. It is a great and beautiful game. But it isn't as challenging as I wanted it to be. Not only that but there are only about 30 levels. So when I finished the game i saw that the credits were longer than overall playing time. Quite disappointing and I actually downloaded this game right after it came out. The reason I am only writing a review now is because I though that they would add more levels, but no they didn't soooo. Yeah. I still hope that they add levels but for now my rating will be 3(ish)

### 4/5 — pvを見て惹かれたなら買い

*2016-01-28*

しかし最後の方がほぼほぼタイミングゲーでつまらなかったので-1

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Amazing gameplay; lacklustre support

*2019-10-03*

I love the game play and art design. It’s very fun and perfect for touch controls. 

However I cleared several puzzles my first day playing, and when I returned the next day to pick up where I left off it turned out none of my progress saved. I attempted to reach out to the developer but their website links to a Tumblr page that is no longer active. 

Do I simply have to redo all my progress? And if so, how do I know I won’t just lose it all over again? 

So in short, very fun and worth the inexpensive cost. But buyer beware about bugs and support around those bugs.

Update: I played back through everything to get back to where my save game was lost before, and everything seemed to be going okay. But then two days later, once again, all save data was lost and it threw me back to the beginning. Doesn’t seem to be related to staying in memory either, because I restarted my phone and it did not cause the problem. Seems arbitrary when it happens.

### 1/5 — 雰囲気だけはいい

*2018-04-25*

ただ、金を出すほどの価値はないな

### 1/5 — Too expensive if it was free

*2018-03-04, version 1.3*

This game could have been fun if it kept going. But to spend buck and get 35 minutes of play time, it just isn't worth it. 

It is just a cash grab.

### 1/5 — 詐欺だ

*2017-07-07*

全然面白くない。

### 1/5 — Не качайте!!! Полный КАЛ!!

*2016-02-12*

Игра обнулилась, проходил старался и обнулилось, плюс списали 75 рублей а не 15!!! Она ни 15 рублей не стоит ни даже 75, я бы за бесплатно знал бы не скачал, хотите испортить себе настроение валяйте)

### 1/5 — Наебка

*2016-02-11*

Написанно было 15₽ списали 75₽

### 1/5 — Boring...

*2015-12-16, version 1.2*

Garbage

### 1/5 — How can u charge $1.99 for this??

*2015-11-13, version 1.2*

Not thrilled about spending $2 for a game finished in an hour :/. Rip off....add more levels, could be 5 stars!

### 1/5 — Buggy

*2015-09-29, version 1.2*

The screen freezes all the time - the option allowed is restarting the level.

### 1/5 — Lame

*2015-06-30, version 1.2*

I regret spending money on this. its an alright game but of i pay for an app i should get something better than a free app. There are plenty of games just as good if not better that are free.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Um dos meus jogos prediletos da App Store!

*2025-10-16*

A proposta, o design, o nível de dificuldade, tudo 10/10!

### 5/5 — Maravilhoso!

*2025-02-07*

Joguei de novo depois de anos, e tinha me esquecido o quanto esse joguinho é lindo e bem construído. As fases, as mensagens, sonoridade e efeitos.

### 5/5 — Great Game

*2024-08-24*

Me and my daughter loved playing through this and dancing to the level complete music. She says she’ll ‘miss the little boys and girls that we saved’.

### 5/5 — Jogo daora

*2020-10-03*

Jogo massa mas eu n tenho mt qi pra isso ent eu n sei passa de algumas fases

### 5/5 — OOF!

*2020-05-13, version 1.3*

“Deeply Missed” had me stumped! This is a game for fast reflexes! 🤪 UPDATE: I WAS SO CLOSE! I LOST! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

### 5/5 — I like it but it’s too short

*2018-11-14*

I love this game but I finished it in a day... At school...

### 5/5 — なかなか

*2018-03-26*

楽しくて気がついたらずっと遊んでました。
面白かったです^_^

### 5/5 — Класс!

*2017-11-19*

Стилизация игры очень классная. Оригинальная. Головоломки не сложные, прошел игру минут за 20 вообщем. Хотелось бы посложнее уровни и побольше.

### 5/5 — Great but short

*2017-10-21*

I loved this game to death but it ended after a few hours i think you should make more level

### 5/5 — Great game

*2017-02-11*

Great design, music and message. Really enjoyed it. 

I do wish the levels had had a bit more puzzle and bit less arcade, but definitely a delightful little experience worthy of your time and money.

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