Comparison

KAMI 2 vs Genesis

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

Head to head
About

KAMI 2

This game challenges players to fill each puzzle with a single color using the fewest moves possible. It offers over 100 handcrafted puzzles, daily challenges, and the ability to create and share your own designs.

Highlights
  • Hand-crafted puzzles
  • Single color flood mechanic
  • Fewest moves challenge
  • Daily challenges
  • User-generated puzzles
  • Puzzle builder
Features
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Sequel to #1 puzzle game, KAMI The calming yet addictive puzzle game is back! With over 100 hand-crafted puzzles, Kami 2 takes you on a mind-twisting journey that combines logic and problem-solving. Can you achieve perfection? Flood each puzzle with a single color in as few moves as possible to claim a 'Perfect' sticker. But watch out for subtle new tricks and fiendish surprises. Want even more? Beat the global Daily Challenge, earn a winning streak and compare your scores to other players. Test yourself on thousands of user-generated puzzles, uploaded daily. Get creative and take on the world. Craft your own KAMI designs using the Puzzle Builder. Design and share your creations, send them to your friends and challenge the world to match your score.

About

Genesis

Engage in a cozy, clever hex puzzle game that guides you through the story of life on Earth. Snap gene-cells together to awaken over 100 creatures and explore 20 eras of history. Enjoy a satisfying challenge with optional extras and free updates.

Highlights
  • Hex gene-cell puzzle gameplay
  • Collect 100+ creatures
  • Explore 20 eras of Earth's history
  • Gentle learning curve with increasing challenge
  • Optional hints and cosmetic extras
  • Accessibility features (colorblind assist, reduced motion)
  • Daily streaks and mastery stars
Features
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Genesis: Bioforge -- Grow every creature that ever lived! Genesis is a cozy, clever hex puzzle wrapped in the greatest story ever told — the story of life on Earth. Snap glowing gene-cells together so their edges match, and when the genome hums into place, something wakes up: a spark, a cell, a swimmer, a climber… one hundred creatures in all, waiting across four billion years. Your guide is Pip — a tiny, cheerful spark of life who's been around since the very beginning and has opinions about trilobites. Pip teaches as you play, celebrates your wins, and nudges (never nags) when you're stuck. The puzzle is gentle to learn and genuinely satisfying to master Every chapter adds one new idea — rotating cells, choosy sockets, cracked pieces that need extra care — taught with a friendly demo, never a wall of text. Early levels are a warm bath. Later levels will make you put your tea down. What makes Genesis different - A living collection — every level you clear wakes a new creature for your album. Watch your menagerie grow from the first glimmer of light toward the first curious mind. - Deep time, warmly told — 100 levels across 20 eras of Earth's history, from Primordial Dawn through ancient seas, great forests, and beyond, with true bits of science tucked into every chapter. - Cozy on the outside, cerebral on the inside — gooey, glossy cells, a board that glows back at every snap, and puzzles with real "aha" underneath the charm. - Generous by design — the whole 100-level journey is free to finish. No energy meters, no timers ticking while you think, no walls. Optional extras (a hint, a little Genome, a fancy board skin) are there if you want them — never required. - Made for every player — colorblind assist, reduced motion, high contrast, and simple one-handed portrait play. - Chase mastery — earn up to three stars on every level with cleaner, smarter solves, and keep a daily streak going. No account. No reading required to play. Just you, Pip, and the slow, wonderful business of becoming. And Genesis keeps growing — new worlds, creatures, and modes are on the way in free updates. Your album has room to spare. Life never stops becoming. Let's begin!

Screenshots

KAMI 24 screens
Genesis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: KAMI 2 at 15K against Genesis's 1. Genesis's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. KAMI 2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Genesis sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Genesis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KAMI 2 has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KAMI 2 ships an update every 2 months, Genesis every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KAMI 2 versus Genesis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKAMI 2Genesis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size396 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperState of Play GamesAly Shehata

Bugs and requests

KAMI 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Daily puzzles not loading or resetting incorrectly
  • User-created puzzles not saving or syncing properly
  • App freezing or crashing on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Earn free hints through gameplay achievements
  • Option to undo moves or restart puzzles
  • Improved puzzle search and discovery
  • Colorblind accessibility features

Genesis

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

KAMI 2

One-time7
  • 3 Hints$0.99
  • Special Palettes 1$0.99
  • Special Palettes 2$0.99
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  • Special Palettes 3$0.99
  • 10 Hints$1.99
  • 30 Hints$4.99
  • 75 Hints$9.99
6 purchases

Genesis

One-time6
  • Small Genome Pack$0.99
  • Medium Genome Pack$1.99
  • Pure Genesis$2.99
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  • Large Genome Pack$4.99
  • Founder's Pack$4.99
  • Mega Genome Pack$9.99

Questions

Is KAMI 2 free?
KAMI 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Genesis free?
Genesis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KAMI 2 or Genesis?
Genesis is rated higher. KAMI 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Genesis averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do KAMI 2 or Genesis have ads?
Both KAMI 2 and Genesis show ads.
Which is updated more often, KAMI 2 or Genesis?
KAMI 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Genesis every 2 weeks. Most recently, KAMI 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Genesis on October 28, 2026.

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