Comparison

Konane vs Spuzzle

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

Head to head
About

Konane

A two-player strategy board game inspired by an ancient Hawaiian pastime. Players capture opponent's pieces by hopping over them on an alternating black and white board. The last player able to make a capture wins.

Highlights
  • Two-player strategy
  • Ancient Hawaiian game
  • Piece capturing mechanics
  • Orthogonal moves
  • Tap or drag controls
Features
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Kōnane is a two-player strategy board game from Hawaii. It was invented by the ancient Hawaiian Polynesians. The game begins with all the counters laid out on the board in an alternating pattern of black and white. Players then hop over one another's pieces capturing them similar to checkers. The first player who can no longer make a capture is the loser, and the other player is the winner. You can tap on the piece to select and then tap on an empty spot to make the move to the spot, if that is a valid move. Alternatively you could use drag to move a piece to an empty spot. In ancient times, the pieces used were black and white lava stones played over a large rock which doubled as a board and table. The game appears somewhat similar to draughts. Pieces hop over one another when capturing. However, the similarities end there. In draughts, one player's pieces are initially set up on one side of the board opposite the other player's pieces. In Konane, both players' pieces are intermixed in an alternating pattern of black and white that covers the whole board. Furthermore, in Konane all moves are capturing moves, and they are done in an orthogonal direction (not diagonally).

About

Spuzzle

This game challenges you to navigate your ship through space using momentum-based puzzles. Plan your moves carefully as your ship will continue moving until it hits something. Explore galaxies with increasing complexity and master strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Momentum-based puzzle mechanics
  • Strategic swipe controls
  • Dozens of handcrafted levels
  • Increasing complexity
  • Minimalist space design
Features
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PLAN. SLIDE. SOLVE. Navigate the stars in Spuzzle, a fun yet challenging momentum-based puzzle game where every move counts. Swipe to propel your ship through space—but once you move, you won’t stop until something stops you. Can you find the path without getting lost in space? A NEW KIND OF PUZZLE CHALLENGE Spuzzle blends simple controls with deep, strategic gameplay. Each level is a carefully designed puzzle where you must plan your route before you move. Easy to learn. Satisfying to master. EXPLORE GALAXIES OF INCREASING COMPLEXITY Discover new mechanics as you progress through galaxies. THINK AHEAD OR DRIFT FOREVER Find the right path—or drift endlessly. FEATURES Dozens of handcrafted levels Unique momentum-based mechanics Clean, minimalist space design FIND THE EXIT. MASTER THE MOMENTUM. CONQUER THE GALAXY.

Screenshots

Konane4 screens
Spuzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spuzzle at Free against Konane's $0.99. Spuzzle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Konane's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, 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

Spuzzle is free to download; Konane costs $0.99 up front. Spuzzle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Konane asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spuzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Konane's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spuzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Konane ships an update every 35 months, Spuzzle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Konane versus Spuzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKonaneSpuzzle
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOKOsier Design, Inc.

Customer experience

Konane

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Spuzzle

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Konane

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Spuzzle

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Unlock All Levels$2.99

Questions

Is Konane free?
Konane costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spuzzle free?
Spuzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Konane or Spuzzle?
Spuzzle is rated higher. Konane averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Spuzzle averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Konane or Spuzzle have ads?
Neither Konane nor Spuzzle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Konane or Spuzzle?
Konane ships an update every 35 months, and Spuzzle fortnightly. Most recently, Konane was updated on November 1, 2026 and Spuzzle on November 9, 2026.

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