Comparison

hocus. vs twofold inc.

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

Head to head
About

hocus.

Engage with a collection of mind-bending puzzles featuring impossible shapes. Create and share your own levels, or get assistance from AI when you're stuck. Explore both handcrafted challenges and an endless mode.

Highlights
  • 120 mind-bending handcrafted levels
  • Create and share custom levels
  • Load levels from pictures
  • Endless mode
  • AI-assisted gameplay
Features
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hocus. is celebrating 10th year; Let artificial intelligence design new levels for you. You can even get help from her if you get stuck. Best Games on iPhone; Russia, South Africa, Turkey, Middle East New, polished, mind-bending, impossible shapes. Features: • 120 mind-bending hand-craft levels • Create/share your own levels • Load / take picture of levels cards • Endless mode • Shortest path algorithm

About

twofold inc.

A minimalist tile puzzle game where you scroll the playfield to reveal and clear tiles by creating paths. It offers endless challenges and two distinct game modes, accompanied by a captivating acoustic soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Scrollable playfield
  • Tile unraveling and clearing mechanics
  • Endless challenges
  • Standard and Master game modes
  • Acoustic soundtrack
Features
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From the creator of rymdkapsel comes a puzzler you've never seen before. twofold inc. is a humble puzzle game with stunning looks and mesmerizing mechanics. Scroll the playfield to unravel the tiles, then make a path to clear them away. The minimalist visuals hide a depth that will keep challenging and surprising as you master it. * Endless challenges * Two game modes, Standard and Master * A wonderful acoustic soundtrack

Screenshots

hocus.4 screens
twofold inc.4 screens

Verdict

The call

hocus. and twofold inc. both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of hocus.'s written reviews are positive against 42% of twofold inc.'s. hocus. also leads on chart position (#73 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). twofold inc.'s advantage is ratings volume (844 vs 234). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

hocus. costs $1.99 and twofold inc. $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for hocus. against 4.3 for twofold inc.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 234 and 844 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of hocus.'s written reviews are positive against 42% of twofold inc.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hocus. ships an update every 5 weeks, twofold inc. every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
hocus. versus twofold inc.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterhocus.twofold inc.
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.3 (234 ratings)4.3 (844 ratings)
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews — better41.8% of reviews
Number of ratings234844 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#73 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGAMEBRAIN YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETIwebbfarbror AB

Customer experience

hocus.

All ratings234 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews402 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.2%

twofold inc.

All ratings844 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive41.8%
Neutral17.2%
Negative41.0%

Bugs and requests

hocus.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

twofold inc.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Inconsistent scoring behavior
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to play own music
  • More detailed instructions/tutorials
  • Progression system/rewards

In-app purchases

None

hocus.

No in-app purchases

None

twofold inc.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is hocus. free?
hocus. costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is twofold inc. free?
twofold inc. costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, hocus. or twofold inc.?
hocus. and twofold inc. are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 234 and 844 ratings respectively.
Do hocus. or twofold inc. have ads?
Neither hocus. nor twofold inc. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, hocus. or twofold inc.?
hocus. ships an update every 5 weeks, and twofold inc. every 6 weeks. Most recently, hocus. was updated on October 17, 2026 and twofold inc. on October 15, 2026.

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