# Kōnane vs Croquet Mobile

The clearest difference is price: Croquet Mobile at Free against Kōnane's $1.99. Croquet Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Kōnane's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Croquet Mobile is free to download; Kōnane costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Croquet Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kōnane has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Kōnane ships an update every 6 weeks, Croquet Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kōnane | Croquet Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/konane/id464584047/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/croquet-mobile/id6779942235/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Instant Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/302881375) | [BENJAMIN WINTER REDMOND](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779942237) |

## What reviewers say

### Kōnane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/konane/id464584047)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Croquet Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/croquet-mobile/id6779942235)

Experience the classic lawn game on your iPhone. Play solo against AI or challenge up to four friends in a turn-based competition. Aim your shots carefully to guide your ball through the wickets in the correct sequence to win the game.

**Highlights:** Solo play against AI, Local multiplayer for up to 4 players, Turn-based gameplay, Classic croquet rules, Simple shot aiming mechanic

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kōnane free?

Kōnane costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Croquet Mobile free?

Croquet Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kōnane or Croquet Mobile?

Croquet Mobile is rated higher. Kōnane averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Croquet Mobile averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Kōnane or Croquet Mobile have ads?

Neither Kōnane nor Croquet Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kōnane or Croquet Mobile?

Kōnane ships an update every 6 weeks, and Croquet Mobile monthly. Most recently, Kōnane was updated on October 23, 2026 and Croquet Mobile on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*