Comparison

Basic Nikakudori vs MOSAIQ

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Basic Nikakudori

Features
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"Nikakudori" is a puzzle game to take the same patten of mahjong tiles irregularly lined up. * Take away two tiles at each time. When all the tiles are out, the game is over! * The condition to take the tiles are as blow: - When the same kind of tiles are side by side. - When two same kind of tiles can be connected within three horizontal or vertical lines.

About

MOSAIQ

A unique color-matching puzzle game where players tap to rotate pieces and align triangle colors. Advance through levels by clearing pieces within decreasing time limits, aiming for high scores through strategic combos and chains.

Highlights
  • Tap to rotate pieces
  • Match opposing triangle colors
  • Erase pieces to clear levels
  • Timed levels with increasing difficulty
  • Score bonuses for combos and chains
Features
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MOSAIQ is a new and unique puzzle game made for smartphones. The rules are simple. Just tap to rotate the pieces and match the colors of the opposing triangles. You can now erase the piece. You can advance to the next level by erasing a certain number of pieces in time. The time limit decreases as the level goes up. You can get a high score by connecting many pieces at once or erasing them in a chain. Please play this new game.

Screenshots

Basic Nikakudori4 screens
MOSAIQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Nikakudori at none against MOSAIQ's 1. Basic Nikakudori also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). MOSAIQ's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 12 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. MOSAIQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Basic Nikakudori asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Nikakudori ships an update every 12 months, MOSAIQ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Basic Nikakudori versus MOSAIQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic NikakudoriMOSAIQ
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 8 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRUCKYGAMES CO., LTD.KENTAROU YASUI

In-app purchases

None

Basic Nikakudori

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MOSAIQ

One-time1
  • Purchase$1.99

Questions

Is Basic Nikakudori free?
Basic Nikakudori is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MOSAIQ free?
MOSAIQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Basic Nikakudori or MOSAIQ have ads?
Both Basic Nikakudori and MOSAIQ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic Nikakudori or MOSAIQ?
Basic Nikakudori ships an update every 12 months, and MOSAIQ every 8 days. Most recently, Basic Nikakudori was updated on October 12, 2026 and MOSAIQ on October 4, 2026.

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