Comparison

Surakarta vs Divine

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

Head to head
About

Surakarta

Experience Surakarta, an ancient Indonesian strategy board game for two players. Its unique capture mechanic sets it apart from other board games. Play against a computer opponent with adjustable difficulty or challenge a friend.

Highlights
  • Two-player strategy game
  • Unique capture mechanic
  • Adjustable computer opponent difficulty
  • Optional two-player mode
  • Time limit settings
Features
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Surakarta is a little-known Indonesian strategy board game for two players, named after the ancient city of Surakarta in central Java. The game features an unusual method of capture which is "possibly unique" and "not known to exist in any other recorded board game". Select the level of the computer opponent you want to play. Choose the time limit you want to play. If you wish, play with your friend with the option to play for two.

About

Divine

Features
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Camaxtli and Nanahuatzin have been battling each other for centuries in a unique strategic dimension. Divine-Light is a game with beams of light where the objective is to strike the opponent's king. Various pieces assist you in guiding the light across the game board. Improve your strategic thinking with Divine-Light and try to maintain an overview. Can you keep your king safe and break through the opponent's defense?

Screenshots

Surakarta4 screens
Divine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Surakarta at monthly against Divine's every 10 months. On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surakarta ships an update monthly, Divine every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Surakarta versus Divine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurakartaDivine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 10 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOmer UlusoyYves Ruosch

In-app purchases

None

Surakarta

No in-app purchases

None

Divine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surakarta free?
Surakarta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Divine free?
Divine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, Surakarta or Divine?
Surakarta ships an update monthly, and Divine every 10 months. Most recently, Surakarta was updated on October 30, 2026 and Divine on October 30, 2026.

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