# Akari vs REPLICORE

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: REPLICORE at none against Akari's 29. REPLICORE also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Akari sells 29 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per 7 days. REPLICORE asks for nothing beyond the download.

Akari ships an update every 3 weeks, REPLICORE every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Akari | REPLICORE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akari-light-up-your-brain/id6503335592/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **30** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon Schuster](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574107141) | [Kinicy](https://appshunter.io/developer/366096366) |

## What reviewers say

### Akari

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akari-light-up-your-brain/id6503335592)

Place light bulbs on a grid to illuminate every square without bulbs shining on each other. Master hundreds of addictive logic puzzles with daily and weekly challenges.

**Highlights:** Daily puzzle challenges, Weekly challenges, Multiple difficulty levels, Logic puzzle packs, Solving strategy guide, Player statistics and progress tracking, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (29)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter (Weekly) | $0.79 | per 7 days |
| Supporter (Monthly) | $2.49 | per month |
| Supporter (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |
| Beginner Pack 2 (14x14) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 2 (10x10) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 2 (5x5) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 2 (7x7) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 1 (5x5) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 1 (10x10) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 1 (7x7) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 1 (14x14) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack 2 (10x10) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack 2 (14x14) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack 2 (5x5) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack 2 (10x10) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack 2 (14x14) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack 1 (14x14) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack 1 (10x10) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack 1 (7x7) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack 1 (10x10) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack 1 (14x14) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack 1 (5x5) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack 1 (7x7) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Genius Pack 2 (25x25) | $3.49 | one-time |
| Genius Pack 1 (25x25) | $3.49 | one-time |
| Wizard Pack 1 (30x30) | $3.49 | one-time |
| Wizard Pack 1 (30x40) | $3.49 | one-time |
| Wizard Pack 1 (40x50) | $3.49 | one-time |
| Wizard Pack 3 (40x40) | $3.99 | one-time |


### REPLICORE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/replicore/id6800339213)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Akari free?

Akari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is REPLICORE free?

REPLICORE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Akari or REPLICORE have ads?

Both Akari and REPLICORE show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Akari or REPLICORE?

Akari ships an update every 3 weeks, and REPLICORE every 3 days. Most recently, Akari was updated on October 12, 2026 and REPLICORE on October 3, 2026.

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