Comparison

Basic Nikakudori vs Capyco

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.

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Capyco

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Relaxing mahjong with big, clear tiles โ€“ and every board can be solved. We made sure before you ever saw it. Capyco is mahjong solitaire with a cozy capybara: tap a tile, find its twin, and the pair clears from your tray. Your first board is just one tap away. NEW: ZEN MODE 24 calm but clever levels across 8 stations, each with its own little twist โ€“ lily pads, mist, moonstones and more. Earn stars, uncover a watercolor for every level and unlock new tile designs and backgrounds for the whole game. WEEKLY SPEED RACE Every Monday brings a new board. Clear it as fast as you can and compare your best time on the Game Center leaderboard. BIG, CLEAR AND FAIR - Large tiles that are easy on the eyes - 100 handcrafted levels, then endless play - Every board is played through by the game before it reaches you - Hints, undo and shuffle when you need them - Plays offline MAKE IT YOURS 21 looks โ€“ bright or dark, classic or neon. The home screen buttons match your theme. CHILLA'S GARDEN Win levels, grow plants and decorate Chilla's peaceful garden. Find the golden Mirzahรคhnchen and start a disco party. A LITTLE GOAL EVERY DAY Daily puzzle, daily tasks, a daily gift and gentle reminders you can switch off. ZEN PLUS (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) A new Zen station every month, a daily Zen Ritual, a monthly gift that stays yours, endless Calm Mode, watercolor wallpapers, all soundscapes with sleep timer, and no ads while subscribed. Try it free for 7 days. Zen Plus renews automatically every month or year at the price shown in the App Store until you cancel. You can cancel anytime in your Apple account settings, at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Capyco is free to play with optional ads and in-app purchases. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chillbarastudios.com/capyco-privacy.html

Screenshots

Basic Nikakudori4 screens
Capyco4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Nikakudori at none against Capyco's 10. Basic Nikakudori also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Capyco's advantage is update cadence (every 4 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. Capyco sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Basic Nikakudori asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Nikakudori ships an update every 12 months, Capyco every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Basic Nikakudori versus Capyco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic NikakudoriCapyco
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRUCKYGAMES CO., LTD.Alexander Hartmann

In-app purchases

None

Basic Nikakudori

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Capyco

Subscriptions2
  • Zen Plus7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Zen Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time8
  • 500 Capycoins$0.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • 3,000 Capycoins$4.99
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  • 6,500 Capycoins$9.99
  • Unlimited Lives$17.99
  • 14,000 Capycoins$19.99
  • Chillbara VIP$29.99
  • 40,000 Capycoins$49.99

Questions

Is Basic Nikakudori free?
Basic Nikakudori is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Capyco free?
Capyco is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Basic Nikakudori or Capyco have ads?
Both Basic Nikakudori and Capyco show ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic Nikakudori or Capyco?
Basic Nikakudori ships an update every 12 months, and Capyco every 4 days. Most recently, Basic Nikakudori was updated on November 6, 2026 and Capyco on November 10, 2026.

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