Ripple Effect vs Area Puzzle by TKPY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ripple Effect
A logic puzzle game where you fill rooms with numbers according to specific row and column separation rules. It offers over 500 levels across various sizes and difficulties, with features like automatic error highlighting and progress saving.
- Over 500 levels
- 5 board sizes
- 5 difficulty levels
- Automatic wrong number highlighting
- Autosave progress
- Best completion time recording
- Game Center Achievements
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Ripple Effect is a logic puzzle with simple rules. The puzzle consists of a rectangular board divided into "rooms". Each room must be filled with each of the numbers from 1 to the number of cells in the room. If two identical numbers appear in the same row or column, at least that many cells with other numbers must separate them. For example, if two 4s appear in the same row, then they must be separated by at least 4 cells. **** Ripple Effect features **** # Content - 5 different sizes of board - 5 difficulty levels - more than 500 levels # Features - Highlight wrong number automatically - Autosave the process of unfinished levels - Record best completion time for each level # Challenge - Game Center Achievements - Try to complete as many levels as possible
Area Puzzle by TKPY
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How large is the blue area? One rule runs through every puzzle: look at the diagram and find the area shaded blue. Split a shape, move a part or fill a gap. A different perspective can reveal a path to the answer. 400 puzzles at your own pace Choose from Easy, Normal and Hard. Start with any available puzzle, whether you have a short break or time to think it through. See each idea step by step Three hints and illustrated explanations help you explore the solution. Move forward and back yourself to revisit the parts you want to understand. Sketch, star and revisit Try your ideas with a pen, eraser, undo and clear. Star the puzzles you want to return to and find them again in Favorites. Turn solutions into geometric art Your first correct answer to each puzzle earns one piece. Ten pieces complete one artwork, with 40 artworks to collect. Each artwork's name stays a surprise until it is complete. Available in Japanese, English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French and German. Progress, notes and favorites are saved on your device. About ads The app includes banner ads and ads at natural breaks, such as leaving a puzzle. Earn the reward from one video ad to unlock all hints, the answer and explanations for that puzzle. You do not need to watch again for the same puzzle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Area Puzzle by TKPY at none against Ripple Effect's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ripple Effect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Area Puzzle by TKPY asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Ripple Effect | Area Puzzle by TKPY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanley Lam | Takeru Ito |
In-app purchases
Ripple Effect
- Upgrade to Full Version$0.99
Area Puzzle by TKPY
No in-app purchases
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