Comparison

RYFT vs Licky Thief

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Voice command gameplay
  • Hands-free exploration
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Full voice cast
  • Compelling narrative
  • Item combination
  • Bluetooth support
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Tongue grappling hook mechanic
  • Tricky puzzle solving
  • Avoid dangerous obstacles
  • 10+ dynamic levels
  • Unlockable badges
  • Groovy soundtrack
Features
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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!

Screenshots

RYFT4 screens
Licky Thief4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RYFT sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Licky Thief asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RYFT versus Licky Thief: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRYFTLicky Thief
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (63 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size301 MB612 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAlexander LermanMassDiGI

Customer experience

RYFT

All ratings63 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%

Licky Thief

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

12 purchases

RYFT

One-time12
  • $1 donation$1.00
  • $3 Donation$3.00
  • $5 donation$5.00
Show 9 more
  • $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
None

Licky Thief

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RYFT free?
RYFT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Licky Thief free?
Licky Thief is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RYFT or Licky Thief?
Licky Thief is rated higher. RYFT averages 4.9 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Licky Thief averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.
Do RYFT or Licky Thief have ads?
Neither RYFT nor Licky Thief shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RYFT or Licky Thief?
RYFT ships an update every 6 days, and Licky Thief every 2 weeks. Most recently, RYFT was updated on September 26, 2026 and Licky Thief on October 3, 2026.

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