Comparison

Albert vs Kiwaka

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

Head to head
About

Albert

Embark on a day-long adventure with a charming character, completing 20 unique, hand-painted levels. Utilize your device's features like the microphone and accelerometer to solve puzzles and find hidden treasures. This visually stunning game offers an immersive experience for kids and adults alike.

Highlights
  • 20 unique paper-made adventures
  • 24 hidden treasures
  • Original graphic and sound design
  • Holographic and 3D effects
  • Utilizes device features (mic, accelerometer, multi-touch)
  • Multiple languages
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Follow Albert through a whole day, from awakening to his trip in an air balloon, from the fun fair to a charming date with lovely Lili! Help Albert with 20 beautifully and artistically designed adventures. Each steps gives you stars, starts give you access to the next steps. Easy and simple. Yet Albert will need all your dexterity and wit to help him complete 20 smart and fun levels. Blow a chewing-gum bubble with the microphone, throw the soap to the bathtub while tilting your device, use all your fingers to catch falling stars from the night sky, call the dog to catch a fish, etc. Kids love it, parents can't resist it! Stunningly made with a thousand hand-painted drawings by renowned french illustrator Chloé Mazio, Albert takes full advantage of the Retina display for a unique and totally novel visual experience. Moreover Albert uses a special holographic effect for extra graphic immersion. Tilt your device and enjoy Albert's cool 3D effect. At last Albert also explores all the fun capacities of your device (multi-touch screen, microphone, speaker, accelerometer, speedometer) for smarter and funnier gaming. • 20 unique paper-made adventures • 24 hidden treasures to be found • Original graphic design and sound design • Ready for kids and geeks :) • Accelerometre • Microphone • Multitouch • Game center • Multiple languages : French, German, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, English and Chinese. • 5 stars on the App Store • Exclusively on iOS & tvOS AVERAGE REVIEW SCORE FOR ALBERT = 4,73 / 5 (8828 reviews) "Incredible art style. Neat faux-3d effect. Great variety of mini-games." – Gamezebo "You'll be charmed by his strange and beautiful world." – Slide To Play Have fun ! VISIT US : fingerlab.net FOLLOW US : twitter.com/fingerlab WATCH US : vimeo.com/fingerlab CONTACT US : contact@fingerlab.net Albert is a Fingerlab studio creation. Other creations by Fingerlab : -MultiPonk (iTunes rewind 2010) -DM1 (Apple Design award 2012) -Rockmate (App of the week 2012) The Fingerlab team

About

Kiwaka

Explore astronomy, night sky observation, and Greek mythology through an engaging game. Progress in the game unlocks educational content, including stunning space images and videos. Discover ancient myths behind constellations as you help creatures light up the night sky.

Highlights
  • Learn Astronomy and Mythology
  • Discover Constellation Stories
  • Explore 120+ Space Images
  • Watch Videos for Star Location
  • Engaging Gameplay Mechanics
  • Educational Content Rewards
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Kiwaka is a game that explores the concept of tangential learning. Designed to educate and entertain, Kiwaka will let you learn Astronomy, Night Sky Observation and Greek Mythology while engaged in a game. Game progress is rewarded with educational content. Do you know the story of Cassiopeia, the vain Queen of Ethiopia? Or the myth of Perseus and how he killed Medusa who turned all who gazed upon her to stone? Have you heard of Orion, the great hunter, and his enemy, the giant Scorpion?… Kiwaka will unveil the stories behind each constellation as you conquer them. Kiwaka was developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and other leading scientific organizations to display over 120 stunning space images, as well as external links to explore the cosmos further. Kiwaka also includes several videos to help you locate important stars and constellations in the sky. The adventure begins in Kiwaka, a small place in the African jungle (it actually exists!) where the strangest creatures live. They want to discover the night sky and your goal is to catch fireflies to help them - each firefly will light one of the stars in the sky. As the fireflies bring light to the constellations they reveal their hidden mysteries and ancient myths. Designed for children and enjoyed by all ages, Kiwaka is a magical learning adventure. Astronomy has never been so engaging! Also enjoy our Book app – Kiwaka Story – to know the story behind the characters in the game and follow their quest to light the stars in the sky and unveil the ancient mysteries of the constellations (narrated by Diogo Morgado - in English and Portuguese editions – leading actor in the History Channel Series “The Bible” and Motion Picture “Son of God”). Kiwaka is an educational game. It does not contain in-app purchases nor third party advertisement. The same single purchase will allow to play on iPhone, iPad or Apple TV. This game contains direct links to the internet (ESA - European Space Agency, ESO - European Southern Observatory, NOAO - National Optical Astronomy Observatory, CHANDRA X-ray Observatory, and other scientific organizations and institutions). “Fireflies carry the light from the stars” – ancient legend.

Screenshots

Albert4 screens
Kiwaka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Albert at 94% against Kiwaka's 0%. Albert also leads on ratings volume (87 vs 4) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). Kiwaka's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Albert costs $5.99 and Kiwaka $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Albert holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Albert has 87 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Albert's written reviews are positive against 0% of Kiwaka's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Albert ships an update every 9 months, Kiwaka every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Albert versus Kiwaka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlbertKiwaka
Price$5.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.2 (87 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings87 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFingerlabLandka

Customer experience

Albert

All ratings87 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews1,177 reviews
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.4%

Kiwaka

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral60.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Albert

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes and freezes
  • Issues with touch/motion controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • More mini-games and levels
  • Ability to mute audio
  • Difficulty options for mini-games
  • Expanded content and updates

Kiwaka

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Albert

No in-app purchases

None

Kiwaka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Albert free?
Albert costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kiwaka free?
Kiwaka costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Albert or Kiwaka?
Albert is rated higher. Albert averages 4.2 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Kiwaka averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Albert or Kiwaka have ads?
Neither Albert nor Kiwaka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Albert or Kiwaka?
Albert ships an update every 9 months, and Kiwaka every 6 months. Most recently, Albert was updated on October 13, 2026 and Kiwaka on October 8, 2026.

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