Comparison

Koikoi vs Techu On The Chair

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

Head to head
About

Koikoi

Experience the traditional Japanese card game of Hanafuda. Match cards to collect sets and score points over a series of rounds. The player with the highest total score after 12 games wins.

Highlights
  • Hanafuda card game
  • Match cards to collect sets
  • Score points
  • 12-game rounds
  • Automatic game record saving
Features
Currently charting
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Koikoi is a game of Hanafuda (Japanese Playing Cards). -How to play Koikoi Throw away the card to the table into play alternately. If there is a match of the month, you can get the cards. You will be able to finish the game to get a point if your cards are flush. You are also possible to continue the game. Can not score with each other and no game. The winner is who get more points total 12 times game. Game record will be saved automatically.

About

Techu On The Chair

A strategic 2-player card game where players compete for board control on a 5x5 grid. Collect unique cards and build decks to outrank your opponent and claim victory.

Highlights
  • 2-player strategic gameplay
  • Collectible Techu cards
  • Deck and board collection
  • 5x5 grid for territory control
  • AI opponent option
  • Artist-made, no AI art
Features
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Play agains human players or our AI. Collect Techus! Collect Decks. Collect Boards. Our game is 100% artist made, no AI! How to play: Techu is a 2 player game. Red vs Black. Aces are the highest ranked card. There are 25 playable spaces on a 5×5 grid. The player with the most spaces at the end of the game wins. Rules: Rule #1: Higher cards outrank lower cards. Rule #2: Card played must connect back to the player’s own home row. How to Start: Split the deck into red & black. Pick a color and shuffle. Each player draws the top 3 cards from their deck into their hand. Both players play a card on the center space of their home row. The player who plays the lowest ranked card gets the first turn in the game. If both players play the same ranked card at the start of the game, each draws and plays again in their home row until a player prevails. Continuing Play: A player begins their turn by drawing 1 card into their hand, for a total of 3 cards. A player can play their card on any space as long as Rule #1 and Rule #2 are followed. Once a player places a card on the grid and reveals its rank, the turn is over and cannot be changed. Winning the Game: When both players are out of cards, the game is finished. The player with the most spaces at the end of the game wins. Common Q/A: A player can always discard rather than play on a turn. A player can play on their own card as long as Rule #1 and Rule #2 are followed. Same-rank cards cannot be played on each other. A card must connect to it’s home in vertical & horizontal directions (not diagonally). What is a Techu? A Techu is a celebration of the little guy! Low ranked cards ultimately change the game of Techu. A Techu is when you win and finish the game by either placing a 3 on an opponents 2, or placing a 2 on an empty space. ----------------------- We want to ensure you’re informed about how we handle your data when you join. Check out our Privacy Policy here: https://techuonthechair.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Koikoi4 screens
Techu On The Chair4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Techu On The Chair at 100% against Koikoi's 20%. Techu On The Chair also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.4). Koikoi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). 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

Techu On The Chair is free to download; Koikoi costs $1.99 up front. Techu On The Chair sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Koikoi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Techu On The Chair holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Koikoi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Techu On The Chair's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Koikoi ships an update every 6 months, Techu On The Chair every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Koikoi versus Techu On The Chair: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKoikoiTechu On The Chair
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#100 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB286 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKouichi HayashiJoshua Shaffer

Customer experience

Koikoi

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

Techu On The Chair

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Koikoi

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Techu On The Chair

One-time10
  • 150 Chips (100 + 50% Bonus)$1.99
  • Avatar 206$2.99
  • Avatar 212$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Avatar 216$2.99
  • 875 Chips (500 + 75% Bonus)$2.99
  • Avatar 225$4.99
  • Avatar 234$4.99
  • Avatar 232$4.99
  • Avatar 235$4.99
  • 2000 Chips (1000 + 100% Bonus)$4.99

Questions

Is Koikoi free?
Koikoi costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Techu On The Chair free?
Techu On The Chair is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Koikoi or Techu On The Chair?
Techu On The Chair is rated higher. Koikoi averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Techu On The Chair averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Koikoi or Techu On The Chair have ads?
Neither Koikoi nor Techu On The Chair shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Koikoi or Techu On The Chair?
Koikoi ships an update every 6 months, and Techu On The Chair every 6 weeks. Most recently, Koikoi was updated on November 1, 2026 and Techu On The Chair on October 24, 2026.

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