Comparison

Kariuchi vs Yellow Dwarf

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

Head to head
About

Kariuchi

Features
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"Kariuchi" is a board game similar to Sugoroku that was played in many parts of Japan during the Nara period (710-794). Although it was very popular in the capital and other places, the game was lost for a long time in Japan. In recent years, a researcher at the Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Nara Prefecture, has analyzed symbols on earthenware and roof tiles excavated from Nara-period sites around Japan and revived it as a modern game based on the game "Yunnori," which is still popular in Korea. The rules of the game are very simple. The players take turns throwing wooden sticks called "kari" like dice to advance their own pieces. The first player to reach the goal with four pieces wins. You can stack your frames, return your opponent's pieces to the starting point, or take shortcuts. When you win a game, you can choose more opponents, more boards and more pieces to play with. You can also play with others in the versus mode. There are many other options available for you to try out.

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Yellow Dwarf

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The famous traditional french game of yellow dwarf (aka nain jaune) Don't hesitate to consult the rules in-game by tapping the interrogation mark, and/or watching the demonstration video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNb_kFvBdgg Come on discord to discuss about this game and more ! https://discord.gg/44WAB5Q8xR Don't hesitate to checkout my other games in particular : crapette !

Screenshots

Kariuchi4 screens
Yellow Dwarf2 screens

Verdict

The call

Kariuchi and Yellow Dwarf are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Kariuchi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Yellow Dwarf sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kariuchi ships an update every 5 weeks, Yellow Dwarf every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and April 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Kariuchi versus Yellow Dwarf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKariuchiYellow Dwarf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB173 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMihoko ArakiUnscripted engineering

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kariuchi

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99
2 purchases

Yellow Dwarf

One-time2
  • Remove optional ads (1 month)$0.99
  • Moar coins$0.99

Questions

Is Kariuchi free?
Kariuchi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yellow Dwarf free?
Yellow Dwarf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kariuchi or Yellow Dwarf have ads?
Both Kariuchi and Yellow Dwarf show ads.
Which is updated more often, Kariuchi or Yellow Dwarf?
Kariuchi ships an update every 5 weeks, and Yellow Dwarf every 2 months. Most recently, Kariuchi was updated on September 8, 2026 and Yellow Dwarf on April 25, 2026.

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