No.9 vs Sokobond Express
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
No.9
Immerse yourself in a tranquil puzzle experience with evolving geometric forms and a serene soundtrack. Synchronize elements in form and time to achieve deep relaxation and contemplation. This app offers a score-free, ad-free, and data-free environment for peaceful engagement.
- Tranquil puzzly vacuum
- Evolving geometric forms
- Serene, slow-paced rhythm
- Synchronize form and time
- No scores, ads, or IAPs
- Original soundtrack
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No.9 is an attempt to transport you to a tranquil puzzly vacuum, a gallery of geometric forms and figures that evolve in harmony with a serene, slow-paced rhythm, inviting deep relaxation and contemplation. Your journey involves synchronizing diverse elements in both form and time. Consistent with all my projects, this one also features no scores, no advertisements, no in-app purchases, and does not collect any data - just relax. Featuring a wonderful soundtrack created by: Bartłomiej Kołaciak
Sokobond Express
A minimalist puzzle game blending chemical bonds with pathfinding challenges. It offers a deep yet accessible experience, allowing players to engage with chemistry concepts through intuitive gameplay and rewarding puzzle-solving, without needing prior knowledge.
- Minimalist design
- Chemical bond puzzles
- Pathfinding mechanics
- Intuitive gameplay
- Rewarding puzzle solving
- No prior chemistry knowledge required
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Sokobond Express is a beautifully minimalist puzzle game that combines chemical bonds and puzzling pathfinding in novel ways. Thoughtfully curated and surprisingly deep, Sokobond Express takes the guesswork out of chemistry, letting you feel like a chemist without requiring any upfront chemistry knowledge. Immerse yourself in this delightful, mechanically intuitive, and elegant experience while getting lost in the art of rewarding puzzle solving. "A delightful little puzzle game that doesn’t talk down to you" - GameGrin "A compound puzzler that should be added to your collection with express speed" - EDGE The minimalist mashup sequel to award-winning puzzle games Sokobond and Cosmic Express. Created by up-and-coming puzzle designer Jose Hernandez, and published by renowned puzzle experts Draknek & Friends (A Monster's Expedition, Bonfire Peaks).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: No.9 at free against Sokobond Express's paid. No.9 also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 60%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Sokobond Express's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, 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
No.9 costs $1.99 and Sokobond Express $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
No.9 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of No.9's written reviews are positive against 60% of Sokobond Express's.
No.9 ships an update every 6 weeks, Sokobond Express every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | No.9 | Sokobond Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | 4.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #196 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 318 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maciej Targoni | Draknek Limited |
Customer experience
No.9
Sokobond Express
In-app purchases
No.9
No in-app purchases
Sokobond Express
No in-app purchases
