Comparison

Gibbets vs Lokum

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

Head to head
About

Gibbets

Save victims from the gallows by precisely shooting ropes with a bow and arrow. Utilize power-ups and strategic aiming to succeed in this fast-paced arcade puzzler.

Highlights
  • Aim and shoot arrows
  • Cut hangman's rope
  • Save victims
  • Use bonuses and pick-ups
  • Navigate warps and teleports
  • Frantic arcade pace
Features
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Tired of always losing at Hangman? Now it's time to get back at that noose-wielding bully! Gibbets: Bow Master, the sequel to the smash hit, gives you a chance to save the hangman's victims before they run out of breath! A truly innovative arcade puzzler where you'll have to aim your bow and arrow carefully to cut the hangman's rope without hurting his victims! Use all manner of bonuses and pick ups, warps and teleports, to help you on your quest. Can you handle the frantic pace and save the innocent before they take their final breath?

About

Lokum

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Sweeten your day with Lokum — a colorful match-3 puzzle wrapped in the flavors of Türkiye. Swap and match tulips, tea glasses, simit, baklava and Turkish delight to clear every board. Create powerful specials, then chain them together for explosions that sweep the whole screen. TRAVEL 81 CITIES Every episode takes you to a new city, from Adana to Zonguldak. 1620 handcrafted levels wait across the journey — each with its own goals, obstacles and rhythm. Earn all the stars in a city and become its Governor! SPECIAL POWERS • Fes (match 4) — clears an entire row or column • Hamam Tası (match 5) — clears 3 rows or columns at once • Çini Tabak (L or T shape) — blasts a 5×5 area BOOSTERS WHEN YOU NEED THEM Stuck with one move left? Evil Eye Ward sends tiles of one kind flying to your goal, Tea Break keeps your moves from dropping for 2 turns, and Lokum Treat turns 5 random tiles into the one you need. BEAT THE OBSTACLES Frozen tiles, permanent bricks and çini locks stand between you and the goal. Plan your moves, save your specials, and clear the board before you run out. Feeling quick? Race the clock in timed levels. ACHIEVEMENTS & LEADERBOARDS • 63 achievements to unlock, including hidden surprises • Compete on Game Center leaderboards • Your progress is saved to the cloud — switch phones without losing a thing PLAY YOUR WAY • Free to play, no account needed • Play offline — no connection required • 18 languages • Fits every screen, from phones to tablets Relax, match, and enjoy. Just one more level.

Screenshots

Gibbets4 screens
Lokum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lokum at none against Gibbets's 10. Lokum also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gibbets sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Lokum asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gibbets ships an update every 3 months, Lokum weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gibbets versus Lokum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGibbetsLokum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (229 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings229 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB48 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKonstantin BoronenkovMEHMET KESKIN

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Gibbets

One-time10
  • Handful of Stars$1.99
  • Remove ADs + Bonus$1.99
  • Unlimited Quivers$1.99
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  • Pile of Stars$3.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Halloween pack$3.99
  • Pile of medals$3.99
  • Bag of Stars$9.99
  • Chest of Stars$19.99
  • Chest of medals$19.99
None

Lokum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gibbets free?
Gibbets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lokum free?
Lokum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gibbets or Lokum have ads?
Both Gibbets and Lokum show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gibbets or Lokum?
Gibbets ships an update every 3 months, and Lokum weekly. Most recently, Gibbets was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lokum on October 29, 2026.

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