Azkend vs HikeRPG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unique gameplay
- Perfect touch controls
- Captivating story
- Hours of puzzling
- Two game modes
- Eight powerful talismans
- Beautiful sceneries
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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
HikeRPG
Turn your walks into an epic role-playing adventure. Create a character, embark on quests, and experience real-time story encounters, skill checks, and combat as you move through the real world. Earn gold, upgrade gear, and recruit companions to grow stronger with every hike.
- Persistent RPG character progression
- Real-world walking advances quests
- Voice-acted fantasy stories
- Combat, dialog, and skill-based encounters
- Fairy companions with side quests
- Gear upgrades and shop
- Social features to follow friends
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HikeRPG transforms walking and hiking into an epic role‑playing adventure. Create a character, choose a quest, and begin walking - anywhere. As you move, story encounters, skill checks, combat, and magical events unfold in real time. Encounters appear as notifications and can be safely paused until you’re ready to interact. Earn gold, upgrade your gear, recruit Fairies, and grow stronger with every hike. FEATURES + Persistent RPG character progression + Real‑world walking advances quests + Fully voice‑acted, humorous fantasy stories + Combat, dialog, and skill‑based encounters + Fairy companions with side quests + Potions, gear, and upgrades from Brus’ shop + Follow friends, cheer them on, and share results FREE TO START Free starter quests Free Fairy and social features Optional subscription for additional quests Adventure isn’t behind a screen—it’s right outside. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.hikerpg.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HikeRPG at Free against Azkend's $2.99. HikeRPG also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Azkend's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). 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
HikeRPG is free to download; Azkend costs $2.99 up front. HikeRPG sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Azkend asks for nothing beyond the download.
HikeRPG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Azkend has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Azkend's written reviews are positive against 100% of HikeRPG's.
Azkend ships an update every 5 months, HikeRPG every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Azkend | HikeRPG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 10tons Ltd | Casey Roy Vlastuin |
Customer experience
Azkend
HikeRPG
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
HikeRPG
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Azkend
No in-app purchases
HikeRPG
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$49.991 Year









