Comparison

Fliparoni vs PiKuBo

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

Head to head
About

Fliparoni

This is a real-time video puzzle game where you reassemble scrambled video clips. Pieces can be flipped and rotated, offering adjustable difficulty for a challenging and addictive experience. It includes a variety of built-in clips and downloadable content.

Highlights
  • Real-time video puzzles
  • Flipping and rotating pieces
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Built-in and downloadable video clips
  • Photo album integration
  • Score tracking
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Fliparoni is the first real time Video Puzzle for the iPhone and iPod Touch. ** Current version has problem loading photo album pictures with latest OS) Update in progress. ** iPhone Games Network - Editor's Choice review. "Very rarely will I give a game a perfect score for game life, but Fliparoni does everything right." The Free App Store Review - 5 Stars It is a unique, challenging and addictive game even if you’re not into puzzles. Select one of the many video clips provided (almost 40 available with more on the way). The clips are a mixture of action, nature, music videos, people and abstract. Fun for the whole family. You reassemble the scrambled pieces while the images are changing in real time. Not only are the pieces shuffled but they may also be flipped upside down, left to right and/or rotated. Please see the video at the website to see the game in action. You determine the complexity of the puzzle by selecting a still or moving clip and by setting the preference options. Work on a relaxing puzzle while you play your music in the background or make it as difficult as possible and race the clock. It is up to you. Top 10 scores are recorded along with the image and settings. Swipe your finger over a piece to flip it right side up, left to right or swipe a corner to rotate a piece. Touch and drag to move a piece. (NOTE: This is NOT a slider game. You are free to move any piece, anywhere) The game includes a variety of special video clips. Over 20 clips included with more than 20 more available for download. (more videos just uploaded) Fliparoni also comes with an assortment of still images that can be used (Over 20 images for puzzles) or you may select any photo from your own Photo Album. In addition you may download free additional puzzle videos from our website directly in the application using WiFi access. Currently there are 22 downloadable clips with more on the way. Please feel send in suggestions and any problems. [Thanks for the reviews coming. If you want more videos make sure to use the download option. For hard puzzles try the nebulous shapes, the bouncing squares, bubbles (download) or the goldfish. For anyone who has questions or problems please visit the website. There's a full Getting Started guide as well as a problem solving area. You can also email a me using the link on the website or the Instruction view in Fliparoni. If you've found a bug please send it in since that's a faster fix for both you and me than just posting on a review] PLEASE NOTE: As a developer I have NO access to any videos on your iPhone or Touch. It’s also not technically possible for me to use web videos within the app. All videos clips usable in Fliparoni come with the application or may be downloaded from a special website within Fliparoni.

About

PiKuBo

Engage in a unique 3D puzzle game where you reveal shapes by strategically removing blocks from a cube. Enjoy hundreds of logic-based puzzles with adaptive controls and soothing music. Unlock more challenges through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of 3D nonogram puzzles
  • Logic-based solving, no guesswork
  • Adaptive one-handed controls
  • Customizable markers with four colors
  • Soothing bossa nova background music
  • Portrait and landscape viewing modes
  • Family sharing for level packs
Features
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Dive into the delightful world of PiKuBo, a captivating puzzle game that brings the excitement of cubic nonograms to your iOS device. With a unique twist on a beloved classic, PiKuBo challenges you to carve out shapes from a larger cube by removing unnecessary blocks. You can think of it as a 3D Minesweeper. • Interactive Puzzle Fun: Engage with over 500 puzzles, each offering a cute shape to uncover. • Adaptive Controls: Whether you’re right-handed or left-handed, our controls are designed for easy, one-handed play. • Progress at Your Pace: Save your progress effortlessly and return to solve puzzles whenever it suits you. • No Guesswork Needed: All puzzles are solvable through logic alone—perfect for puzzle purists! • Customizable Markers: Use up to four paint colors to mark and manage your strategy without losing track of your solution. • Immersive Experience: Enjoy soothing bossa nova tunes that enhance your puzzle-solving ambiance, whether at home or on the go. • Flexible Viewing: Choose between portrait or landscape modes to suit your play style. • Shared Fun: Purchase level packs once and share them with your entire family group. • Visual Rewards: Relish the thumbnails of completed puzzles, a colorful testament to your puzzle prowess. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours, PiKuBo is the perfect game to relax and test your brain. Start solving today! NOTE: The first pack, which consists of 31 puzzles and 5 tutorials, is provided for free. The rest of the packs are available as in-app purchases within the game.

Screenshots

Fliparoni4 screens
PiKuBo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PiKuBo at Free against Fliparoni's $1.99. PiKuBo also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and device support. Fliparoni's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (2.2 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume and monetization model 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

PiKuBo is free to download; Fliparoni costs $1.99 up front. PiKuBo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Fliparoni asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PiKuBo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 96 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 87% positive.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fliparoni versus PiKuBo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFliparoniPiKuBo
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (72 ratings)4.6 (96 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better86.6% of reviews
Number of ratings7296 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS2.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott SquiresDaniel Benito

Customer experience

Fliparoni

Written reviews32 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

PiKuBo

All ratings95 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative6.0%

Bugs and requests

Fliparoni

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PiKuBo

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • In-app purchase error preventing pack purchases
  • Purchase not received after payment
  • Support email bouncing back
  • Color contrast issue in Pack 12 (blue on blue)
  • Inability to expose enough blocks at certain angles for decision-making
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  • Mark/delete button deactivates when rotating puzzle
  • Cooldown timer on mark/delete buttons causes frustration

Requested features

15 requests
  • More puzzle packs released more frequently
  • Undo button for accidental moves
  • Save progress mid-puzzle
  • Ability to move puzzle around (pan feature)
  • Full 360-degree rotation capability
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  • Bundle purchase option for all puzzle packs at discount
  • Larger puzzles optimized for iPad
  • Difficulty-specific puzzle packs (all expert level)
  • Remove or improve timer system
  • Remove or improve heart/lives system
  • Persistent mark/delete selection across rotations
  • Three-state axis selector for slider control
  • Double-tap to start puzzle instead of GO button
  • Flatten rate option to purchase all future content
  • Webpage explaining all settings and features

In-app purchases

None

Fliparoni

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

PiKuBo

One-time10
  • Puzzle Pack 02$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 03$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 11$0.99
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  • Puzzle Pack 10$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 09$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 08$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 07$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 06$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 05$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 04$0.99

Questions

Is Fliparoni free?
Fliparoni costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PiKuBo free?
PiKuBo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fliparoni or PiKuBo?
PiKuBo is rated higher. Fliparoni averages 3.5 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while PiKuBo averages 4.6 from 96 ratings.

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