Comparison

Azkend vs Babylonian Twins Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Azkend

Embark on a mystical journey to lift a powerful curse by matching tiles and unleashing ancient talismans. This polished puzzle game offers hours of engaging gameplay with a captivating story and breathtaking visuals.

Highlights
  • Unique gameplay
  • Perfect touch controls
  • Captivating story
  • Hours of puzzling
  • Two game modes
  • Eight powerful talismans
  • Beautiful sceneries
Features
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Enjoy the visions from the mystical world of Azkend in a puzzle game polished to perfection! - Don't forget to check out the astonishing sequel Azkend 2: The World Beneath! REVIEWS "This really is a retail or Xbox LIVE Arcade quality title in the palm of your hand and it deserves a spot in any iPhone/iPod Touch owner’s library." -GameForward score: 5/5 "We don’t use the words beautiful or console-quality lightly" -ilounge.com (top 100 games of 2009) "Azkend is a Puzzle Game Polished to Near Perfection" -AppCraver "The classic puzzle game bar has just been raised! Once you start playing you are hooked..." -Gamedroid.net "Azkend is a very well-designed game that will keep you coming back for more." -appChatter "Among the Top 100 games of 2009." -appadvice.com STORY The Relic your archeological team discovered in Far Asia proved to be more powerful than anyone knew. Now you must lift the Relic's curse by reaching the Temple of Time and returning the Relic to where it belongs. Earn up to eight talismans and unleash their powers to hasten your quest. Enjoy breathtaking sceneries on your fascinating journey. Immerse yourself in the rich and relaxing atmosphere. Indulge in hours of entertainment in two game modes. Step into the exciting world of Azkend! NO COMPROMISES QUALITY Perfect controls, enthralling graphics and addictive gameplay highlight the uncompromised quality in this hit game for iPhone and iPod touch. FEATURES - Enjoyable and unique game play - Perfect touch controls - Captivating story - Hours of puzzling - Two game modes - Eight powerful talismans - Beautiful hand drawn sceneries - Stunning visual effects INSTRUCTIONS - Match tiles to break them - Make matches by sliding your finger over three or more like tiles MORE INFO Website: http://www.azkend.net Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-mRO-N0NN4

About

Babylonian Twins Puzzle

Guide twin princes through ancient Mesopotamia in this classic puzzle platformer. Utilize a unique twin-switch mechanic to overcome obstacles and enemies across five distinct worlds. Collect treasures and enjoy an acclaimed soundtrack in this definitive edition.

Highlights
  • Guide twin princes
  • Unique twin-switch mechanic
  • 15 levels across 5 worlds
  • Collect Mesopotamian treasures
  • Original acclaimed soundtrack
  • Full controller support
  • Offline play
Features
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THE AWARD-WINNING RETRO PUZZLE PLATFORMER — DEFINITIVE EDITION Babylonian Twins is a hand-crafted 2D puzzle platformer set in ancient Mesopotamia. Guide the twin princes of Babylon, Nasir and Blasir, on a quest to free their kingdom from an evil sorcerer. Freeze one twin into a stone statue — use him as a stepping stone, or as a weight on an ancient mechanism — while the other dashes, drills and battles through five hand-crafted worlds. This is a platformer where thinking beats reflexes: the jump you cannot make is usually a puzzle you have not solved yet. A PIECE OF GAMING HISTORY Created in Baghdad in 1993 for the Commodore Amiga, Babylonian Twins was the first commercial-quality video game made in Iraq. It was lost to history for seventeen years, until an acclaimed rebirth in 2010 brought it back. If you grew up on Amiga platformers — the deliberate pacing, the hand-drawn parallax backdrops, the puzzle-first level design — this is a retro platform game you never got the chance to play. • TouchArcade 4.5/5 — Game of the Week • PocketGamer Silver Award • GamePro 4.5/5 • Featured by Apple ("Great Platformer") and Google (Staff Picks) Now back in its Definitive Edition: the same retro puzzle platformer, rebuilt for modern phones and tablets. EXPLORE ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA • 15 platforming levels across 5 worlds: the Royal Prison, Procession Street, the Hanging Gardens, the Assyrian Palace and the Tower of Babylon • Outsmart traps, guards and machinery with the unique twin-switch mechanic • Classic platform-adventure design: drills, moving platforms, keys, switches and hidden routes, with no timers and nothing pushing you to rush • Every world is a puzzle box — climb the Tower of Babylon, cross the Hanging Gardens, and break out of the Royal Prison • Collect real Mesopotamian treasures in the artifact gallery, from the Royal Game of Ur to the Lion of Babylon • Original acclaimed soundtrack blending Middle Eastern themes FREE TO TRY — THEN ONE UNLOCK • Play the tutorials and the first two levels free: no ads, no timers, no nagging • One purchase opens all 15 levels and every treasure, forever • Bought the unlock years ago? Tap Restore Purchase — it is still yours • Full controller support, customizable touch controls, 11 languages, offline 576 BC. A kingdom in darkness. Two princes. One destiny.

Screenshots

Azkend4 screens
Babylonian Twins Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Babylonian Twins Puzzle at Free against Azkend's $2.99. Babylonian Twins Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Azkend's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (86% vs 71%). On ads 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

Babylonian Twins Puzzle is free to download; Azkend costs $2.99 up front. Babylonian Twins Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Azkend asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Babylonian Twins Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Azkend's written reviews are positive against 71% of Babylonian Twins Puzzle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Azkend ships an update every 5 months, Babylonian Twins Puzzle every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Azkend versus Babylonian Twins Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAzkendBabylonian Twins Puzzle
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (16 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews — better71.1% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer10tons LtdBitHunch LLC

Customer experience

Azkend

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews615 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative7.8%

Babylonian Twins Puzzle

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative18.4%

Bugs and requests

Azkend

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Inconsistent save/load functionality
  • Unresponsive controls in high-speed gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to replay completed levels
  • Implement multiple user profiles
  • Introduce more levels and challenges
  • Improve talisman/power-up descriptions
  • Add more game modes beyond the main story

Babylonian Twins Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Azkend

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Babylonian Twins Puzzle

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Levels$4.99

Questions

Is Azkend free?
Azkend costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Babylonian Twins Puzzle free?
Babylonian Twins Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Azkend or Babylonian Twins Puzzle?
Babylonian Twins Puzzle is rated higher. Azkend averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Babylonian Twins Puzzle averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Azkend or Babylonian Twins Puzzle have ads?
Neither Azkend nor Babylonian Twins Puzzle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Azkend or Babylonian Twins Puzzle?
Azkend ships an update every 5 months, and Babylonian Twins Puzzle every 6 weeks. Most recently, Azkend was updated on November 10, 2026 and Babylonian Twins Puzzle on November 1, 2026.

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