Sumikkogurashi vs エスパーボーイ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sumikkogurashi
Engage in a delightful match-4 puzzle adventure featuring adorable characters. Solve puzzles, collect prizes, and enjoy charming animations and stories. This game offers a relaxing experience perfect for on-the-go fun.
- Match-4 puzzle gameplay
- Adorable character collection
- Charming animations and stories
- Collect puzzles, prizes, and presents
- Relaxing gameplay experience
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Everyone loves being in the corner Go Kawaii crazy with the latest characters from the creators of Rilakkuma. Join Shirokuma, Tonkatsu and Neko for some amazing match-4 fun. Enjoy a real slice of cuddly fun with the cutest characters ever to set foot on your mobile. With puzzles, prizes, and presents galore, Sumikko has got it all wrapped up in a beautiful furoshiki. The perfectly chilled out puzzle game wherever you are, in the Metro, cat café, or even at the karaoke bar! With quirky personalities, cute stories and even cuter animations, you’ll be in love at first sight. *MEET YOUR NEW BUDDIES* Shirokuma – From the frozen north. All he wants is a hot tea in the corner Tonkatsu – A pork cutlet that’s 99% fat. What is the 1%? Well… you see that cute little nose? Neko – The cutest cat ever. She loves sharpening her claws in the corner Furoshiki – A traditional Japanese wrapping cloth, perfect for cold bears Tapioca – Busy little leftovers from bubble tea. They love rolling into the corner Hokori – Just so happy to be in the corner with the other Sumikko gurashi Join Sumikko gurashi and their puzzling ways for some all-new match-4 fun. Sumikko gurashi is free to download and play, but it also allows you to purchase virtual items with real money inside the game. You can disable in-app purchases in your device’s settings. You may require an Internet connection to play Sumikko gurashi and access its social features. Sumikko gurashi may also contain advertising.
エスパーボーイ
Experience a unique escape game where you play as a psychic student who can use telekinesis, teleportation, and mind-reading. Guide the mysterious transfer student through challenges while keeping your powers a secret. Solve puzzles using various psychic abilities and items.
- Telekinesis
- Teleportation
- Mind-reading
- Item usage
- Hint system
- Secret identity
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テレポート、ねんりき、あの子の心が読めたなら… ぜ～～～んぶできます！ だってぼく、"エスパー"ですから。 もしも超能力が使えたなら ぜ～んぶラクちん！・・・本当に？ 色んな超能力を使って 不思議な転校生"エスパーくん"を クリアに導いてあげてね。 …エスパーだってこと、みんなにヒミツだよ！ ●あそびかた ・画面をタップすると、色々なことがおこります。 ・たまにアイテムをゲットすることがあります。 ・アイテムはドラッグ＆ドロップで使用できます。 ちょっと謎解きにつまずいても、ヒントを見れば大丈夫! 兄弟アプリ「サイコボーイ」の空気をひきついだ『ゆる脱出』ゲーム。 ＜使用素材について＞ ■BGM ・DOVA-SYNDROME https://dova-s.jp/ ・OtoLogic https://otologic.jp/ ■フォント ・にくまるフォント http://www.fontna.com/blog/1651/ ・チェックポイントリベンジ http://marusexijaxs.web.fc2.com/quizfont.html#quizfont5 ・チェックポイントフォント http://marusexijaxs.web.fc2.com/quizfont.html ・ふい字 http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA039499/ ・コーポレート・ロゴＢ https://logotype.jp/corporate-logo-font-dl.html ・7barPBd https://www.trojanbear.net/s/_fontlicense ・衡山毛筆フォント https://opentype.jp/kouzanmouhitufont.htm ・装甲明朝 https://flopdesign.com/blog/font/5228/ ・MagicRing http://inatsuka.com/extra/magicring/ ・叛逆明朝 https://www.fontspace.com/hangyaku-font-f31195 ・しろくまフォント https://www.lazypolarbear.com/entry/font-shirokuma ※現在【チェックポイントフォント/チェックポイントフォント】の配布サイトは リンクが切れております
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: エスパーボーイ at none against Sumikkogurashi's 10. エスパーボーイ also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 78%). Sumikkogurashi's advantage is ratings volume (730 vs 38) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Sumikkogurashi sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. エスパーボーイ asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sumikkogurashi against 4.8 for エスパーボーイ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sumikkogurashi has 730 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Sumikkogurashi's written reviews are positive against 96% of エスパーボーイ's.
Sumikkogurashi ships an update monthly, エスパーボーイ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sumikkogurashi | エスパーボーイ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (730 ratings) | 4.8 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.7% of reviews | 96.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 730 — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Imagineer Co.,Ltd. | GlobalGear Co. Ltd. |
Customer experience
Sumikkogurashi
エスパーボーイ
Bugs and requests
Sumikkogurashi
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes during loading or gameplay
- Certain events or levels are not functioning properly
- Facebook login feature is not working
Requested features
4 requests- Add more levels and worlds to explore
- Improve tutorial and onboarding experience
- Introduce more ways to earn in-game currency
- Allow players to sync progress across devices
エスパーボーイ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sumikkogurashi
- Some Crystals$0.99
- Welcome Offer$0.99
- Some more Crystals$3.99
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- Welcome Offer 92 Crystals$3.99
- Many Crystals$6.99
- Welcome Offer 240 Crystals$6.99
- Very many Crystals$19.99
- Welcome Offer 650 Crystals$19.99
- The most Crystals$49.99
- The most Crystals$79.99
エスパーボーイ
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sumikkogurashi free?
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