Kenshō vs Hyperforma Premium
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
Hyperforma Premium
Explore the remnants of a vanished civilization within an ancient digital network. Uncover secrets, hack secured forms, and experience a compelling sci-fi narrative with dynamic gameplay and a captivating atmosphere.
- Explore ancient digital network
- Uncover civilization secrets
- Hack secured forms
- Engaging sci-fi story
- Dynamic gameplay
- Atmospheric experience
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FACE THE FUTURE The civilization of the past vanishes, leaving behind only the Ancient Network. 256 years later, an anonymous explorer descends into its cold depths. Venture into a journey through the endless empty cyberspace, inspired by the works of William Gibson, Dan Simmons and Peter Watts. Immerse into the Ancient Network and uncover the secrets of the vanished civilization. Communicate with the Titanic Interfaces and hack their secured Forms. Secrets hidden in the Network are waiting for you. Hyperforma is a premium game without ads and in-app purchases. Enjoy an exciting sci-fi story with dynamic gameplay and a great atmosphere. AWARDS Best Mobile Game (Casual Connect London 2018) Indie Prize Grand Prix (GTP Indie Cup 2018) Best Mobile Game (GTP Indie Cup 2018) Best Unity Game (Games Gathering 2017) Best Mobile Game (DevGAMM 2017) Excellence In Visual Art (DevGAMM 2017) Best Game Design (White Nights 2017)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hyperforma Premium at $2.99 against Kenshō's $3.99. On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Hyperforma Premium $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 4.8 for Hyperforma Premium. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 921 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Kenshō's written reviews are positive against 70% of Hyperforma Premium's.
Kenshō ships an update every 2 months, Hyperforma Premium monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kenshō | Hyperforma Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.7K ratings) | 4.8 (921 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | 70.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 921 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | FIFTYTWO | NORD UNIT LLC |
Customer experience
Kenshō
Hyperforma Premium
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
Hyperforma Premium
From 921 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Slick graphics and presentation
- 🎨 Unique and atmospheric visuals
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and audio design
- 👍 Challenging and engaging gameplay
- 🤖 Intriguing sci-fi story and themes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult at times
- 🤔 Unclear or lacking instructions
- 🔁 Repetitive or unbalanced gameplay
- 🔋 High battery and performance drain
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
Hyperforma Premium
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to dismiss tutorial popups
- Inconsistent controls and responsiveness
- Progress loss when using level select
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content updates
- Difficulty options or customization
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Controller support for better precision
- Ability to save progress and resume
In-app purchases
Kenshō
No in-app purchases
Hyperforma Premium
No in-app purchases
Questions
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