Combien vs Recursion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Combien
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Combien is a game of skill, speed and accuracy. Play across all of your Apple devices including iPhone, iPad and Mac, wherever you are, even when you are offline without WiFi. How to Play: A random question will be shown at the top of the screen. You will have a short time to count the number of shapes on the screen to answer the question. Once the time is up, you will be shown four possible answers. Choose the correct answer to win points and progress to the next level. Choosing the incorrect answer will cause you to lose one of your three lives. The time to count the shapes will decrease as you complete more levels. After completing a number of levels you will be shown a bonus question. The bonus questions are worth more points, but they are more difficult. You do not lose a life if you answer a bonus question incorrectly. Choose from 3 difficulty levels. Keep track of your high scores in the app and play again to try to improve your skill.
Recursion
Embark on a mind-bending puzzle adventure where you're trapped in a repeating time loop. Use your wits and a special device to solve mysteries, find clues, and shut down a machine before the loop resets. This compact mystery game offers challenging puzzles and a unique narrative.
- Time-loop mechanic
- First-person point and click adventure
- Mystery and puzzle solving
- Clue finding
- Hint system
- Immersive soundtrack and sound effects
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Enter a mind-bending first-person puzzle adventure. Explore mysterious rooms, solve glitches, and navigate a time loop to uncover the truth. Something is wrong. All of this has happened before, and it will all happen again. Explore a strange, glitch-filled facility and uncover the secrets hidden within Recursion. Features: • Immersive first-person escape room gameplay • Mind-bending riddles, hidden clues, and layered mysteries • The Glitch Camera — capture details and reveal secrets others miss • Intuitive controls for a smooth, engaging experience • No ads, no interruptions — just pure puzzle adventure Can you escape the glitch? Download Recursion now and dive into a sci-fi puzzle adventure unlike any other! From Glitch Games, a small indie team crafting unique memory puzzles, point-and-click mysteries, and immersive story experiences. Follow us for updates, news, and behind-the-scenes content: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlitchGames/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/glitch.games Newsletter: https://glitch.games/newsletter Twitter: https://x.com/GlitchGames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theglitchgames/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GlitchGames
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Combien at Free against Recursion's $3.99. Combien also leads on device support (6 vs 4). Recursion's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On 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
Combien is free to download; Recursion costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Combien ships an update every 6 months, Recursion every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Combien | Recursion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (67 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 64.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 67 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 550 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Thomas Coomer | Glitch Games |
Bugs and requests
Combien
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Recursion
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lift doors in chapter 3 wouldn't open
- Wireless controller doesn't appear
- Game crashes on start-up
- Stuck in the elevator (potential bug)
Requested features
6 requests- Add a setting to remove the time loop
- Option to disable the timer
- Longer game duration
- Richer story content
- More variety in game environments (less industrial)
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- Sequels to previous games (Veritas, All That Remains)
In-app purchases
Combien
No in-app purchases
Recursion
No in-app purchases
