Islands in the Stream vs Aym
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Islands in the Stream
A logic puzzle game where you paint grids blue or white following specific island and stream rules. Offers over 500 unique puzzles across three sizes and time trial modes.
- Over 500 unique puzzles
- 3 different grid sizes
- 3 Time Trial modes
- Record best completion times
- Hint system for uncompleted islands
- Leaderboards for Time Trial
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Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you a Sudoku fan? Try Islands in the Stream. This game is a logic puzzle with interesting rules. The challenge is to paint each grid blue or white, subject to the following rules: 1. Each number indicated the number of grids in that island. 2. Each island must contain exactly one numbered grid. 3. There must be only one stream, which is not allowed to contain "pools", i.e. 2x2 area of black cells. ***** Game Features ***** # Content - More than 500 unique puzzles - 3 different sizes - 3 Time Trial modes # Features - Record best completion time for each level - Highlight number if the number of grids matches the number of label - Highlight 2x2 grids - "Hint" shows uncompleted islands # Challenge - Leaderboards for Time Trial - Try to complete as many puzzles as possible in fixed time
Aym
Test your reflexes and aim in this minimalist game. Navigate through 999 levels of colored forms across evolving, mysterious worlds. Simple tap controls make it easy to play, while sharing records adds a competitive edge.
- Reflex and sight testing
- 999 levels
- Minimalist colored forms
- Evolving worlds
- Simple tap controls
- Record sharing
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AYM - AIM YOUR MIND How good is your aim? Explore the worlds of Aym and find out! Aym is a game where you can put a strain on your reflexes and sight. Discover a minimalist worlds of colored forms and try to beat every 999 level! WORLDS In the chaotic universe of Aym, the forms can create worlds of symbols, constellations, pure madness and more... Every universe is evolving, and new mysterious worlds will be born. SIMPLE CONTROLS Tap for shoot and defeat the targets. RECORD Are you the first to reach the goal? Share your records with your friends. See more: http://www.alemakesprojects.com Have fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aym at none against Islands in the Stream's 7. Aym also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Islands in the Stream sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Aym asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aym holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Islands in the Stream ships an update every 5 months, Aym every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Islands in the Stream | Aym |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanley Lam | Alessandro Salvioni |
Customer experience
Islands in the Stream
Aym
In-app purchases
Islands in the Stream
- 5 Hints$0.99
- Regular Pack 1 (5x5 to 10x10)$1.99
- Regular Pack 2 (5x5 to 10x10)$1.99
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- 7x7 Mania Pack$1.99
- 10x10 Mania Pack$1.99
- Unlock All Packs$2.99
- 20 Hints$2.99
Aym
No in-app purchases
