Kōnane vs Konane+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kōnane
Experience an ancient Hawaiian board game similar to checkers on an 8x8 grid. Challenge the device, play with friends, and climb leaderboards with Game Center achievements. Enjoy beautiful graphics and learn Hawaiian words with pronunciations.
- Tutorial for learning gameplay
- 8x8 game board
- Play against device or friend
- Game Center leaderboards and achievements
- Adjustable difficulty and hints
- Coral and lava rock game pieces
- Hawaiian glossary with audio
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Welcome to kōnane, a game played by the ancient people of Hawaii! Legend has is that King Kamehameha could not be defeated. Can you become a master of kōnane as well? --- FEATURES --- - Learn to play by viewing the tutorial. Gameplay is similar to checkers. - Play games on an 8 by 8 board. - Play against the device or share and play with a friend. - Earn your place on leaderboards and obtain achievements in Game Center. - Various settings to control aspects such as difficulty and the inclusion of hints. - Beautiful graphics to include coral and lava rock playing pieces. - Hawaiian glossary with visual and audio pronunciations.
Konane+
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Aloha and welcome to Konane+. Play Konane, the traditional Hawaiian strategy game once enjoyed by King Kamehameha, alongside chess, xiangqi, and checkers in one simple app. Konane+ was built with respect for Hawai'i and its mo'olelo, keeping the focus on the roots of the game and the culture it comes from. Learn the rules, sharpen your strategy, and connect with a game that is part of our heritage and our kuleana to malama for future generations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Konane+ at Free against Kōnane's $1.99. Kōnane's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Konane+ is free to download; Kōnane costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Kōnane | Konane+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Instant Interactive | Jeston Texeira |
In-app purchases
Kōnane
No in-app purchases
Konane+
No in-app purchases
