Kenshō vs Evo Explores
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kenshō
Embark on an adventure through a surreal world where nature, time, and space converge. Solve block-matching puzzles in breathtaking landscapes, uncovering a narrative with rich visual effects and an original soundtrack. Explore diverse environments from lush jungles to stormy seas.
- Block matching puzzles
- Surreal world exploration
- Rich visual effects
- Original soundtrack
- Narrative unfolding
- Diverse landscapes
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Begin your journey through a surreal world where nature, time and space intertwine. Mysterious things happen in a ruined room. Doors inside that room lead to different worlds and beautiful landscapes. Match blocks and overcome challenges in this addictive puzzle with rich visual effects that unfolds a narrative through breathtaking places including lush jungles and stormy seas. 11 original songs accompany you on this adventure, replete with violin, piano, harmonica, accordion and more. "A block sliding puzzle matching game with a great design" — AppAdvice "It’s a calming game with an absolutely gorgeous art style that may well be the most beautiful puzzle game I’ve ever seen" — Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Evo Explores
Manipulate surreal structures and optical illusions to solve mind-bending puzzles. Guide Evo through impossible paths by bending the laws of physics and gravity to your imagination. Unravel the history of Byte planet as you progress through unique levels.
- Manipulate surreal structures
- Construct optical illusions
- Solve mind-blowing puzzles
- Guide character to finish
- Unravel planet history
- Relaxing gameplay
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• If something looks real - it is real! If you don't see a problem - there is no problem at all. Just trust your eyes! • The regular laws of physics don't apply in Evo Explores. Even the gravity is under control of your imagination. • Manipulate surreal structures to solve mind blowing puzzles. Every level will unravel the history of Byte planet and its citizens. • Construct optical illusions to built impossible paths and guide Evo to the finish door. • Evo Explores was inspired by a gorgeous Monument Valley game. We are big fans of original game, but we love Evo Explores even more! Come share this feeling with us! Features - 45 unique mind blowing levels combined into 14 chapters - Relaxing gameplay. No need to hurry - Accessible for all ages and for any experience in games - No in-app purchases. Pay once and enjoy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kenshō at every 2 months against Evo Explores's every 14 months. Evo Explores's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 66%) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On rating, ratings volume, 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
Kenshō costs $3.99 and Evo Explores $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Kenshō against 4.7 for Evo Explores. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Kenshō's written reviews are positive against 82% of Evo Explores's.
Kenshō ships an update every 2 months, Evo Explores every 14 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Kenshō | Evo Explores |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.7K ratings) | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 1.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FIFTYTWO | Kyrylo Kuzyk |
Customer experience
Kenshō
Evo Explores
User reviews
Kenshō
From 2.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Soothing and immersive soundtrack
- 🧠 Challenging yet not overly difficult puzzles
- 👍 Relaxing and therapeutic gameplay
- 💡 Unique and creative puzzle mechanics
Room to improve
- 🔋 Significant battery drain and device heating
- 🕰️ Short playtime for the price
- 🤔 Unclear or lacking instructions
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay with limited variety
Evo Explores
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🎶 Soothing music
- 🔍 Escher-like perspective
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Hints can be intrusive
- 🕰️ Short game length
- 🤔 Lack of originality compared to Monument Valley
Bugs and requests
Kenshō
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing or crashing issues
- Inconsistent or unresponsive controls
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and worlds to explore
- Difficulty settings or customization options
- Improved performance and optimization
Evo Explores
Reported bugs
2 issues- Glitches on certain levels
- Crashes on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and episodes
- Ability to turn off hints
- Landscape mode support
In-app purchases
Kenshō
No in-app purchases
Evo Explores
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Kenshō free?
Is Evo Explores free?
Which has better reviews, Kenshō or Evo Explores?
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