RYFT vs Licky Thief
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RYFT
Embark on an audio-based mystery adventure where your voice commands guide you through a timeless manor. Solve puzzles, interact with a fully voiced cast, and unravel a sinister plot. The game is powered by your imagination, making it perfect for hands-free play.
- Voice command gameplay
- Hands-free exploration
- Challenging puzzles
- Full voice cast
- Compelling narrative
- Item combination
- Bluetooth support
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Welcome to the Nexus Manor. A place that exists outside of time — and in between your ears. RYFT is an audio-based adventure game played with speech commands. Featuring a full voice cast, challenging puzzles, and a compelling narrative, this mystery game is powered by the world's greatest graphics engine: your imagination. HANDS-FREE TO EXPLORE - Play any time you'd listen to a podcast: while cooking, cleaning, or commuting! - Navigate freely using “north,” “east,” “south” and “west” to get around - Explore rooms and interact with objects - Pick-up and combine items to solve puzzles - Chat with a fully voiced cast of eccentric characters as you attempt to solve the mystery of the manor without lifting a finger - Supports Bluetooth game play ____________________________________________________________________________________ You awake in a strange mansion that exists outside of time. You can’t remember how you got here. In your pocket is a curious stone tablet covered in mysterious symbols. As you explore the manor, you encounter its eclectic staff— all of whom seem to be as trapped as you are, working in the service of “The Master.” You unearth a series of tapes from a voice you recognize. A girl in trouble. She’s discovered that the Master has a sinister plan she needs to stop, but in order to help her, you must first puzzle your way out of the mansion and back through the doors of time. ____________________________________________________________________________________ RYFT: A Timely Manor is the first part of the RYFT series. For more information visit ryftgame.com Find us on Instagram @RYFTgame and on TikTok @RYFTgame
Licky Thief
Use your tongue as a grappling hook to navigate challenging levels, solve puzzles, and retrieve stolen heirlooms. This action puzzle platformer offers dynamic gameplay and a unique experience for players of all ages.
- Tongue grappling hook mechanic
- Tricky puzzle solving
- Avoid dangerous obstacles
- 10+ dynamic levels
- Unlockable badges
- Groovy soundtrack
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The evil hawk has stolen your family heirlooms… it’s time to steal them back! Use your tongue as a grappling hook to zip around, solve tricky puzzles, and avoid dangerous obstacles. Download now to take back what’s rightfully yours! Play as Gecky, the Licky Thief! Action puzzle platformer with interesting lore 10+ dynamic and fun levels Badges for further challenge Groovy soundtrack Licky Thief is a fun and meaningful experience for kids and adults alike!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Licky Thief at none against RYFT's 12. RYFT's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (63 vs 15). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. RYFT sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Licky Thief asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for RYFT against 5.0 for Licky Thief. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of RYFT's written reviews are positive against 100% of Licky Thief's.
RYFT ships an update every 6 days, Licky Thief every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RYFT | Licky Thief |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (63 ratings) | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 301 MB | 612 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Alexander Lerman | MassDiGI |
Customer experience
RYFT
Licky Thief
Bugs and requests
RYFT
Reported bugs
4 issues- Speech recognition doesn't understand
- Game freezes or stops listening
- Task completion bug with flowers
- Cannot get past certain bugs
Requested features
5 requests- Tutorial for getting unstuck
- Health teacher for hints
- Shorter command phrases for typing
- More games like this
- Part two of the story
Licky Thief
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RYFT
- $1 donation$1.00
- $3 Donation$3.00
- $5 donation$5.00
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- $10 donation$10.00
- $15 donation$15.00
- $20 donation$20.00
- $25 donation$25.00
- $30 donation$30.00
- $40 donation$40.00
- $50 donation$50.00
- $75 donation$75.00
- $100 donation$100.00
Licky Thief
No in-app purchases









