Comparison

Nanashi vs WizMiz

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

Head to head
About

Nanashi

A classic strategy game with simple rules but deep gameplay. Compete against AI, friends on the same device, or players worldwide to conquer the board.

Highlights
  • Classic strategy gameplay
  • Clone and jump mechanics
  • Player vs. Robot mode
  • Local multiplayer
  • Online multiplayer with leaderboards
  • Timed gameplay
Features
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Nanashi is a simple but exciting strategy game with a nostalgic feel of gameplay similar to Ataxx, Reversi and Othello. The rules are simple: - you must own as many pieces as possible at the end of the game - you can jump one or two cells in either direction by selecting your piece and the target - targets one cell away will clone your piece into a new one - targets two cells away will make your piece jump without creating a new piece -- the original cell will be vacated if you jump. - after moving, all adjacent cells to your new piece will turn into your color - keep an eye on your timer - the game ends where there are no moves possible or when one player captures all the pieces of the opponent The game is available in three modes: - PLAYER vs ROBOT: play against your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch in the role of a greedy AI - PLAYER vs PLAYER: two players can play against each other on the same device - PLAYER vs WORLD: play online against other players and try to reach the top of the leaderboard

About

WizMiz

A fast-paced, two-player abstract strategy board game. Players move colored dots across the board to reach the opposite row, with two distinct win conditions. It's a simple yet challenging game of tactical movement and capture.

Highlights
  • Two-player abstract board game
  • Strategic dot movement
  • Vertical, horizontal, and diagonal moves
  • Capture opponent's dots
  • Two win conditions
  • Fast-paced gameplay
Features
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WizMiz is an Abstract Board Game for two players. A strategy game of 18 red dots vs 18 blue dots that is simple, fast & challenging. Each dot may move one or more squares at a time: vertically, horizontally, or diagonally – but not backward. The object of the game is to move your color dots across the board to the last opposite row. Two ways to win: 1. The first player to fill the last opposite row with 8 dots wins, or 2. The first player that has all of their remaining dots on the last opposite row, and none of their other dots left on the play field. You move by touching your dot then an empty square, or touching your dot then your opponents dot, removing It from the play field. A fast-moving strategy game for all to play. WizMiz was created by Jack Boasberg in 1986. Updated in 2019 at Lightorium.com, LLC. Developed by Juggleware.

Screenshots

Nanashi3 screens
WizMiz1 screens

Verdict

The call

Nanashi and WizMiz both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of WizMiz's written reviews are positive against 50% of Nanashi's. WizMiz also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Nanashi's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Nanashi sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. WizMiz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Nanashi against 4.4 for WizMiz. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Nanashi's written reviews are positive against 100% of WizMiz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nanashi ships an update weekly, WizMiz every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nanashi versus WizMiz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanashiWizMiz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCyril Chandelierlightorium.com LLC

Customer experience

Nanashi

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

WizMiz

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nanashi

One-time2
  • 1000 Nanashi Coins$0.99
  • Unlock Nanashi Maps$0.99
None

WizMiz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nanashi free?
Nanashi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WizMiz free?
WizMiz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nanashi or WizMiz?
WizMiz is rated higher. Nanashi averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while WizMiz averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Nanashi or WizMiz have ads?
Neither Nanashi nor WizMiz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nanashi or WizMiz?
Nanashi ships an update weekly, and WizMiz every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nanashi was updated on November 1, 2026 and WizMiz on November 2, 2026.

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