9 Maker vs zenku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
9 Maker
A relaxing 3x3 puzzle game where you place numbers to create rows that sum to 9 or contain identical numbers. Clear rows to earn points and unlock items. Test your strategic thinking in this engaging challenge.
- 3x3 Bingo style puzzle
- Place numbers to sum to 9
- Clear rows with same numbers
- Score accumulation unlocks items
- Relaxed gameplay
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3x3 Bingo style puzzle game, 9 Maker. Be relaxed and enjoy it. Show your ability as much as possible! How to play - Press empty spaces to place three numbers in a row. - It will be removed if the sum is 9 or same numbers are gathered. - When accumulating scores, item will be created randomly.
zenku
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Think about sudoku, but reinvented! This game has just a few simple rules: You have to fill a 4x5 grid with numbers from 1 to 5, ensuring that each row and column won't have duplicates and that the sum of each row’s numbers gives the result on their right side. Also, you must insert all five numbers (1,2,3,4,5) into the two colored sections on the grid. Each puzzle has a unique solution. It's relaxing, but still pretty challenging. If you want to spice up the challenge, play • zenku • in YinYang mode and complete the puzzles within 2 minutes! The first 50 levels are free, with some ads here and there in case you'll ask for a hint (bulb button). You can unlock extra 50 levels and remove ads with a single In-App purchase. Will you complete all the 100 zenku puzzles? _________________________________ Frank Eno (aka XSGames) is an indie game dev from Italy. Find out more at xsgames.co Follow @xsgames_ on both X and Instagram
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: zenku at none against 9 Maker's shown. zenku also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). 9 Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. 9 Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and zenku sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
9 Maker ships an update every 11 months, zenku every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 9 Maker | zenku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cho KwangHyeon | XSGames |
In-app purchases
9 Maker
- No Ads$0.99
zenku
- Unlock All levels$0.99
- Unlock All levels + Coffee$2.99
- Unlock All levels + Love$6.99
