Comparison

Fuzzle Lite vs Shikacool

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

Head to head
About

Fuzzle Lite

A dangerously addictive puzzle game where you strategically move colored balls to create lines of five, clearing them from the board. New balls are added after each move, challenging you to prevent the board from filling up. Features special bonus balls and multiple difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Match five balls of the same color
  • Special rainbow and bomb balls
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Clock-free mode
  • Undo bad moves
  • Colorblind support
Features
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This is the free version of Fuzzle, the top-selling and dangerously addictive puzzle game! Move the balls around the board to create lines of five balls of the same color, thus removing the balls. After every other move you make, more balls are added. The goal is to keep the board from filling up as long as possible. FEATURES: * Two special bonus balls (these should be crucial to your strategy): - the rainbow ball, which serves as any color - the bomb ball, which clear all balls of the line's color from the board. * four difficulty levels for many hours of enjoyment, including a 'quick' mode for a super-quick game when you just have a few minutes (note, in this Lite version you are limited to 400 points in only the easy mode) * clock-free mode, for a more thoughful, slower game * two alternative tap-handling methods * local and global high score lists * possibility to undo bad moves * gameplay + instructions video on youtube, just search for: Fuzzle iphone * colorblind support (the orientation of the symbols can be used to differentiate different colored balls) * try before you buy - find out what makes Fuzzle so popular before deciding to buy the full version! * automatic saving of games - never ever lose your game due to a call etc WHAT MAJOR REVIEW SITES SAY: "Fuzzle is one amazingly beautiful and addictive game ... I predict this game to be one of the top downloads on iTunes" - appruv.com "Seriously- this game looks, sounds and is FUN. It is the kind of game you want to download and leave on your iPhone because you’ll be coming back to it here and there when you have a few minutes to kill." - whatsoniphone.com "this title is HIGHLY addictive. I stress this because it’s one of the few titles on my iPhone I actually care to include on every sync. Sometimes an application comes along which boasts such a superior quality of game play coupled with a great user interface - that you just can’t refuse it. This is it" - razorianfly.com "It is very easy to learn, and  includes instructions. I started to play it, and I got hooked! This is HIGHLY  addictive, and you’ll catch on to it very quickly. The graphics are awesome, and the controls are very simple." - hawtapps.com - 9/10 "Fuzzle is a nice addition to an iPhone puzzle fanatic's library. The game is simple to pick up and play, yet really hard to master" - ign.com - 7.4/10 "A unique puzzle experience, and quite a lot more challenging than it appears at first glance!" - iphonegamenetwork.com - 7/10 Follow us on twitter for free goodies and news about upcoming releases: twitter.com/candycaneapps

About

Shikacool

A relaxing logic puzzle game where you divide a grid into numbered rectangles. Each rectangle must contain only one number, and its area must match that number. Solve puzzles using logic without timers or pressure.

Highlights
  • Grid division puzzles
  • Logic-based solutions
  • No timers or pressure
  • Calm and satisfying gameplay
  • Unique puzzle solutions
Features
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Shikacool is a calm and satisfying logic puzzle game inspired by the classic Shikaku. Your goal is simple: divide the grid into rectangles so that each rectangle contains exactly one number, and the area of the rectangle matches that number. Every puzzle has one unique solution and can be solved using logic only — no guessing, no luck, just clear thinking. Shikacool is designed to be both mentally stimulating and relaxing. There are no timers, no pressure, and no distractions. Just you, the grid, and the quiet pleasure of solving a puzzle step by step.

Screenshots

Fuzzle Lite4 screens
Shikacool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fuzzle Lite at none against Shikacool's shown. Fuzzle Lite also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 50%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Shikacool's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Fuzzle Lite ships an update monthly, Shikacool every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fuzzle Lite versus Shikacool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFuzzle LiteShikacool
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (366 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings366 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBevin Software OUEdouard Schlumberger

Customer experience

Fuzzle Lite

All ratings366 ratings
Positive48.9%
Neutral16.9%
Negative34.2%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative23.3%

Shikacool

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Fuzzle Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on older devices
  • Compatibility issues with certain iOS versions
  • Corrupted files and failed downloads

Requested features

3 requests
  • Colorblind mode
  • Higher score limits in free version
  • More levels and content in paid version

Shikacool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fuzzle Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Shikacool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fuzzle Lite free?
Fuzzle Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shikacool free?
Shikacool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fuzzle Lite or Shikacool have ads?
Shikacool shows ads; Fuzzle Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Fuzzle Lite or Shikacool?
Fuzzle Lite ships an update monthly, and Shikacool every 5 days. Most recently, Fuzzle Lite was updated on August 19, 2026 and Shikacool on June 3, 2026.

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