Comparison

Combo Koala vs Farnum

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

Head to head
About

Combo Koala

Engage in a unique action puzzle game that blends checkers-style strategy with intense combo fighting. Battle ninjas, unlock abilities, and progress through an epic adventure. Enjoy offline play and challenging puzzles.

Highlights
  • Checkers-style gameplay with combo fighting
  • RPG progression system
  • Epic boss battles
  • Variety of unique enemies
  • Offline play support
  • Challenging puzzles and quests
Features
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Action X Checkers = Nothing you've seen before! Experience a unique and exciting action puzzle game with Combo Koala! You'll use your wits and strategy to battle deadly enemy ninjas using a checkers-style gameplay system. String together epic combos and special moves to slice and slash your way through hordes of enemies. Supports Offline Play! With a variety of different enemies, each with their own unique attacks, you'll need to think on your feet and use different abilities to give you an edge in battle. Features: - Unique checkers-style gameplay mixed with highly satisfying combo fighting action - Checkers-style gameplay mixed with highly satisfying combo fighting action - Epic boss battles - Use different abilities to give you an edge in the battlefield - Variety of different enemies, each with their unique attacks - Useful items that can aid you in life and death situations - Guarantee you haven’t tried a game like this! RPG: Experience a deep and rewarding RPG progression system as you level up your character, unlock new abilities, and customize your playstyle. Adventure: Embark on an epic adventure to save your homeland from the evil ninjas. Explore a variety of different environments, battle powerful enemies, and complete challenging quests. Puzzle: Solve challenging puzzles to progress through the game and unlock new areas. Strategy: Use your wits and strategy to outsmart your enemies in battle. Offline: Play Combo Koala offline anytime, anywhere. If you're a fan of RPGs, puzzles, and action games, then Combo Koala is the perfect game for you! Apple’s Standard License Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Farnum

A number sorting puzzle game that challenges your logic and math skills. Swap tiles of the same type to arrange numbers, with grey tiles guiding your strategy. Progress through a map, collect postcards, and customize your game experience.

Highlights
  • Number sorting gameplay
  • Logic and math challenges
  • Progress map with postcard rewards
  • Procedurally generated puzzles
  • Customizable tile sets
  • Multiple game modes
  • Adjustable grid sizes
Features
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Farnum is a new number sorting game that you won't find anywhere else! It's easy to learn and easy to play, but it still has the power to make you think. All you have to do is spread out the numbers in each section, but there's a catch. You can only swap two tiles if they're the same type. The grey tiles stay in place and keep track of the spread in each section, so you don't have to do all the calculations yourself. The net effect is a casual game with a sprinkle of logic and a hint of math. But wait there's more! As you complete puzzles you move around the game map. When you reach a new destination you are rewarded with an image of a postcard to celebrate your achievement. You can visit the locations in any order you want, so plan carefully and see how many postcards you can collect! Features: Free to Play with No Ads: Farnum is completely free to download and play. You will never see any ads. There are extra features available as in-app purchases. These include Hints, Multiplayer Mode, Color Blast Mode, and more Tile Sets. All of these are completely optional to get, and it is possible to play the game as much as you want without ever spending a penny. Never-ending Gameplay: Every puzzle is procedurally generated, so each time you play, you'll get a new random puzzle. But don't worry, the algorithm makes sure every puzzle is solvable. Easy Gameplay: Swapping tiles is easy. Just click on the two tiles you want to swap, or drag one tile to the other. Hints: All of the puzzles can be solved with a little trial and error, but if you want help, hints are available. A hint will lock a tile into a position that keeps the puzzle solvable. Customize the Look: You can play with any tiles that you have available. Just go to the Color Screen and swap them around until you like the order. As you play, more tiles will become available. You can give yourself even more options by purchasing tile sets from the in-game store! Different Game Modes: You can play on normal or colorful mode. Colorful mode adds an extra color to the puzzle which means there are fewer possible arrangements of the tiles. For an even more colorful experience, you can get Color Blast Mode from the in-game store. Color Blast mode uses two more colors than normal mode. Different Grid Sizes: Play on grids of any size from 16 tiles (for a puzzle you can solve in a few clicks) to 99 tiles (for a daunting challenge that will give you a sense of achievement once you get it all sorted) So what are you waiting for? Download Farnum today and give this new type of puzzle a try!

Screenshots

Combo Koala4 screens
Farnum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Farnum at none against Combo Koala's shown. Farnum also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Combo Koala's advantage is ratings volume (665 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Combo Koala sells 40 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Farnum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Combo Koala against 5.0 for Farnum. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Combo Koala has 665 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Combo Koala's written reviews are positive against 100% of Farnum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Combo Koala ships an update fortnightly, Farnum daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Combo Koala versus Farnum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCombo KoalaFarnum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (665 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings665 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB9 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTwitchy Finger LtdEric Phillips

Customer experience

Combo Koala

All ratings664 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative27.9%

Farnum

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Combo Koala

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to access shop after unlocking
  • Arrows not collected after levels
  • Freezing during cloud save attempts

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Better balance and progression
  • Save/cloud sync functionality
  • Improved energy/stamina system

Farnum

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

40 purchases

Combo Koala

Subscriptions2
  • 28 Days Daily Gems$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Ad Coupons$9.991 Month
One-time38
  • 80 Gems Pack$0.99
  • Best Value Starter Pack$1.99
  • VIP Starter Pack$1.99
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  • Talent Develop Pack$1.99
  • Hero Upgrade Pack$1.99
  • Double Idle Reward Permanent$1.99
  • Basic Boost Bundle$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Special Deal II$2.99
  • Special Deal 1$2.99
  • Stamina Piggy Bank$3.99
  • 500 Gems Pack$4.99
  • Chapter One Launch Pack$4.99
  • Ultimate Starter Bundle I$4.99
  • New Hero Training Pack$4.99
  • Superior Stage Pass$4.99
  • Best Selling Weapon Pack$4.99
  • Silver Starter Set$4.99
  • Talent Token Offer$4.99
  • Ultimate Starter Bundle II$5.99
  • Special Deal III$5.99
  • Coin Piggy Bank$5.99
  • Enhancestone Piggy Bank$5.99
  • Equipment Scroll Piggy Bank$5.99
  • Ultimate Starter Bundle III$6.99
  • 1200 Gems Pack$9.99
  • Chapter 3 Pack Launch Pack$9.99
  • Universal Equipment Pack$9.99
  • Premium Stage Pass$9.99
  • Best Valued Stage Pass$9.99
  • Easter Event Pass$12.99
  • Halloween Event Pass$12.99
  • No More Ads$17.99
  • 2500 Gems Pack$19.99
  • Furball Hero Bundle$19.99
  • Mechanical Furball Hero Bundle$19.99
  • Chapter 6 Pack$19.99
  • Ninja Gear Ultimate Bundle$19.99
3 purchases

Farnum

One-time3
  • 2000 coins$0.99
  • 4500 coins$1.99
  • 7000 coins$2.99

Questions

Is Combo Koala free?
Combo Koala is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Farnum free?
Farnum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Combo Koala or Farnum?
Farnum is rated higher. Combo Koala averages 4.9 out of 5 from 665 ratings, while Farnum averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Combo Koala or Farnum have ads?
Combo Koala shows ads; Farnum does not.
Which is updated more often, Combo Koala or Farnum?
Combo Koala ships an update fortnightly, and Farnum daily. Most recently, Combo Koala was updated on October 24, 2026 and Farnum on October 24, 2026.

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