Comparison

KakuroX vs Romance

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

Head to head
About

KakuroX

This app offers an endless supply of Sudoku and Kakuro puzzles for your iOS device. Enjoy a variety of sizes and difficulty levels, with boards generated on demand for unlimited gameplay.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Sudoku boards
  • Unlimited Kakuro boards
  • Customizable board sizes
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • On-demand board generation
Features
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KakuroX brings an unlimited number of Sudoku and Kakuro boards to your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Kakuro is a numeric logic game in a similar style to Sudoku. KakuroX allows you to generate and play boards of various sizes and difficulties, and since it generates the boards on demand there is no limit to the number of games you can play.

About

Romance

Embark on a romantic hidden object adventure set in 18th-century Paris. Solve puzzles, find antique items, and uncover a secret chocolate recipe while exploring iconic Parisian landmarks. The game offers a captivating story with unique graphics and multiple game modes.

Highlights
  • Romantic story-driven gameplay
  • Hidden object and find the difference modes
  • Unique 18th-century Paris graphics
  • Genuine antique hidden items
  • Photo hint system
  • Exploration of Parisian landmarks
Features
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Romantic Hidden Object adventure from the creators of Time Trap. Immerse yourself in a romantic story with its roots in the 18th century. Features of the game: - Unique graphics with incredibly lovely Paris scenes! - The game is TRULY FREE: you can download it for free and unlock every scene with no in-game purchases. - Most of the hidden items are genuine antiques! - A variety of tasks: finding hidden objects, finding differences, and pairs; all of this with a special romantic story as a backdrop. - Innovative system of photo hints. - Our game have been translated to ten languages. Guide a North American girl and a Frenchman through beautiful historic Parisian locales, putting together pieces of the detective puzzle as your proceed. Trips to real attractions in the city of love: Basilique du Sacre-Coeur, Pont des Arts, and the Louvre Museum. At the end of the game you along with the other heroes will be able to re-invent the ancient chocolate recipe, which has been kept secret for more than 3 centuries. Want to learn about our other games? See you at http://facebook.com/CrispApp

Screenshots

KakuroX3 screens
Romance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Romance at Free against KakuroX's $0.99. Romance also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (74% vs 45%). KakuroX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Romance is free to download; KakuroX costs $0.99 up front. Romance sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. KakuroX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Romance holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Romance has 2.6K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of KakuroX's written reviews are positive against 74% of Romance's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KakuroX ships an update every 2 months, Romance every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
KakuroX versus Romance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKakuroXRomance
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (14 ratings)4.4 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.6% of reviews74.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings142.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB146 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFiendsoftCrisp App Studio

Customer experience

KakuroX

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive44.6%
Neutral12.5%
Negative42.9%

Romance

All ratings2,584 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral12.3%
Negative13.2%

Bugs and requests

KakuroX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Romance

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and puzzles
  • Brighter and more realistic graphics
  • Improved zoom and focus
  • Better instructions for puzzles

In-app purchases

None

KakuroX

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Romance

One-time5
  • Preview Hints Pack$0.99
  • Instant Hint$0.99
  • Time Machine$0.99
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  • Ads Free$1.99
  • Master Pack: All-included +$3.99

Questions

Is KakuroX free?
KakuroX costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Romance free?
Romance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KakuroX or Romance?
Romance is rated higher. KakuroX averages 3.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Romance averages 4.4 from 2.6K ratings.
Do KakuroX or Romance have ads?
Romance shows ads; KakuroX does not.
Which is updated more often, KakuroX or Romance?
KakuroX ships an update every 2 months, and Romance every 10 months. Most recently, KakuroX was updated on October 13, 2026 and Romance on October 17, 2026.

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