Comparison

Gen. vs TENSEI

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

Head to head
About

Gen.

This game allows players to collect and control particles with up to ten fingers, creating unique generative art as they progress through stages. The gameplay itself serves as a source of surprise and artistic creation.

Highlights
  • Multi-finger particle control
  • Generative art creation
  • Unique visual art from gameplay
  • Dynamic background music
  • Stage-based progression
Features
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"Gen" is a game where you collect particles with up to ten fingers. An unending amount of particles is running around the screen. You control them with your fingers and defeat opponents with them. Just by playing this game, many forms of "generative art" are created. When clearing each stage, your game records are transformed into a piece of visual art. ・ "Sense of Wonder Night" Finalist Nominated ・Wired Creative Hack Award Finalist Nominated ・2nd UU-TUT Game Workshop 2015 Best Demo Award 2015 ・Art & Technology Tohoku Contest Judges Special Award etc. Points: Controlling particles with up to 10 fingers Art created by game play Background music changing automatically with the game situation. About "Generative Art" Generative art means art created partly by an algorithm in automatic calculations, adding some source of randomness. While following some kind of pattern, there is always an element of surprise. Normally this element of surprise is derived from sources of randomness in a program, but in the "Gen" game the game play itself is used as a source of surprise. As a result of playing, you create different pieces of art that are unique. About Yack Lab The development of "Gen" was done by the "Yack Lab" game development team.

About

TENSEI

Embark on a serene journey of self-discovery through an ultra-casual endless action game. Leap and fall through calming Zen landscapes, mimicking the flow of ink on paper, to escape daily stress and find deep immersion.

Highlights
  • Ultra-casual endless action gameplay
  • Soothing Zen landscapes
  • Relaxed journey into the sky
  • Immersive experience
  • Brush stroke-like movement
Features
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An experience of self-discovery set in soothing Zen landscapes. "Tensei" is an ultra-casual endless action game. Leap and fall over and over in the style of a brush flowing across paper, and go on a relaxed journey into the sky. Leave the hectic routine of life behind for a chance to enjoy this deeply immersive experience.

Screenshots

Gen.4 screens
TENSEI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TENSEI at 100% against Gen.'s 75%. Gen.'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

Gen. costs $2.99 and TENSEI $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gen. ships an update every 4 months, TENSEI every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gen. versus TENSEI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGen.TENSEI
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating—4.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB405 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKensho AndoNEURON AGE CO.,LTD.

Customer experience

Gen.

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

TENSEI

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gen.

No in-app purchases

None

TENSEI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gen. free?
Gen. costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TENSEI free?
TENSEI costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gen. or TENSEI have ads?
Neither Gen. nor TENSEI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gen. or TENSEI?
Gen. ships an update every 4 months, and TENSEI every 5 months. Most recently, Gen. was updated on September 7, 2026 and TENSEI on September 12, 2026.

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