Comparison

Trickcal vs Luklar

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

Head to head
About

Trickcal

Embark on a whimsical adventure in a kingdom obsessed with sweets. Gather your Apostles, manage your Order with cozy decorations, and enjoy a hilarious story with full Japanese voice acting. Designed for quick, stress-free play sessions.

Highlights
  • Character collection and upgrades
  • Base building and decoration
  • Humorous story with voice acting
  • Quick daily play sessions
  • Gacha pull events
Features
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Happy 1ST Anniversary!Jump into the event and score up to 365 pulls packed with excitement! Welcome to Elias, home of the Squeezy Cheeks! A place where even if the kingdom explodes tomorrow, people will still be happily munching sweets like, "Eh, whatever." Here, the one every Sprite calls "Born Leader!" is Lady Erpin... who, well, used to be... (she's currently being chased by rebels over a national sweets shortage.) Anyway—since you've somehow ended up as the head of Yggdrasil, it's time to rally your Apostles and start your adventure! ▶Big Cheeks, Bigger Cuteness◀ Squeeze those Squeezy Cheeks anytime, anywhere! There's no problem a good cheek-squish can't fix. The more you squish, the better it feels! ▶10 Minutes a Day, Zero Burnout◀ 3 minutes of dailies + 7 minutes of cheek-squeezing = job done. No grind, no stress— nothing should come between you and those adorable cheeks! ▶ Laughs, Memes, and Total Mayhem◀ Trick or treat—hand over the sweets! Dive into a hilariously goofy story and experience the wacky daily life of the Squeezy Cheeks, all in a chill, feel-good vibe. ▶Chill, Build, and Skip Work Today ◀ Deck out your Order with cozy furniture, cute figures, and little maids. Can't face another day at work? Escape into the world you built and play to your heart's content! ▶All-Star Japanese Voice Cast ◀ A full Japanese voiceover lineup featuring fan-favorite VAs! Fully voiced episodes and over-the-top performances that pull you right into this absurd adventure. Let the show begin!

About

Luklar

Experience a unique rhythm game where you hold your phone like a shield to block monster attacks in sync with music. Explore diverse nations with distinct musical themes and challenging tracks, suitable for both beginners and veterans.

Highlights
  • Gyroscopic controls for unique gameplay
  • Rhythm-based combat mechanics
  • Diverse musical tracks and nation themes
  • Intuitive and easy to learn
  • Challenging for rhythm game veterans
Features
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Gyroscopic Controls x Rhythm Game ■ Unique Gameplay Hold your smartphone like a shield and block incoming monster attacks—while staying in rhythm! This intuitive fusion of gyroscopic controls and rhythm-based gameplay lets players fend off a monstrous global threat. Whether you're a rhythm game veteran or a total beginner, this innovative experience is easy to pick up and hard to put down. ■ Nations and Tracks Each nation in the game offers a distinct musical flavor that matches its unique theme. From enchanting fantasy melodies and emotionally charged ballads to pulse-pounding hardcore anthems, a wide variety of tracks await to captivate players around the world.

Screenshots

Trickcal4 screens
Luklar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trickcal at 4.8 against Luklar's 4.3. Trickcal also leads on ratings volume (968 vs 3) and review sentiment (90% vs 67%). Luklar's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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. Trickcal sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Luklar 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

Trickcal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trickcal has 968 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Trickcal's written reviews are positive against 67% of Luklar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trickcal ships an update monthly, Luklar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Trickcal versus Luklar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrickcalLuklar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (968 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings968 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size441 MB709 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBILIBILI HK LIMITEDTomoyoshi Yamamoto

Customer experience

Trickcal

All ratings923 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.2%

Luklar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Trickcal

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Immediate logout upon entering the game
  • Occasional crashes

Requested features

2 requests
  • More late-game content like a roguelike mode
  • Optimization for better performance and stability

Luklar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Trickcal

One-time11
  • $0.99  Bundle$0.99
  • $1.99  Bundle$1.99
  • $4.99  Bundle$4.99
Show 8 more
  • $6.99  Bundle$6.99
  • $10.99  Bundle$10.99
  • $14.99 Bundle$14.99
  • $19.99  Bundle$19.99
  • $29.99  Bundle$29.99
  • $34.99 Bundle$34.99
  • $69.99  Bundle$69.99
  • $99.99  Bundle$99.99
3 purchases

Luklar

One-time3
  • 燃料 x120$0.99
  • 燃料 x600$4.99
  • 燃料 x1400$9.99

Questions

Is Trickcal free?
Trickcal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luklar free?
Luklar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trickcal or Luklar?
Trickcal is rated higher. Trickcal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 968 ratings, while Luklar averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Trickcal or Luklar have ads?
Neither Trickcal nor Luklar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trickcal or Luklar?
Trickcal ships an update monthly, and Luklar fortnightly. Most recently, Trickcal was updated on October 30, 2026 and Luklar on October 24, 2026.

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