Comparison

zenku vs Orangle

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

Head to head
About

zenku

Features
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Think about sudoku, but reinvented! This game has just a few simple rules: You have to fill a 4x5 grid with numbers from 1 to 5, ensuring that each row and column won't have duplicates and that the sum of each rowโ€™s numbers gives the result on their right side. Also, you must insert all five numbers (1,2,3,4,5) into the two colored sections on the grid. Each puzzle has a unique solution. It's relaxing, but still pretty challenging. If you want to spice up the challenge, play โ€ข zenku โ€ข in YinYang mode and complete the puzzles within 2 minutes! The first 50 levels are free, with some ads here and there in case you'll ask for a hint (bulb button). You can unlock extra 50 levels and remove ads with a single In-App purchase. Will you complete all the 100 zenku puzzles? _________________________________ Frank Eno (aka XSGames) is an indie game dev from Italy. Find out more at xsgames.co Follow @xsgames_ on both X and Instagram

About

Orangle

Features
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Orangle is a 3D merge puzzle where every tap counts. Drop cubes into a 4ร—4x4 grid, match identical values to merge them, and keep chaining reactions to push your score higher. The grid fills fast โ€” think ahead or get buried. How it works: Tap a column to drop the next cube. Two values are always queued up, so you can read the board and plan ahead. Land matching cubes together โ€” whether they stack in the same column or line up across a row โ€” and they merge into a single doubled value. Chain several merges back-to-back for bonus points. Five phases of difficulty: The game never forces a level select on you. Instead, it reads your progress and grows with you โ€” from the relaxed Spark phase where you learn the ropes, through Build, Grind, and Mastery, all the way to Legend where only the sharpest players survive. Power moves: Stuck? Spend crystals on three premium power moves: โ€ข Crystal โ€” clears an entire column and shatters any obstacles in it โ€ข Bomb โ€” detonates a TNT blast that takes out nearby cubes โ€ข Iron Cube โ€” a heavy cube that crushes stones on landing Earn crystals, unlock power: Reach score milestones to earn free crystals. Watch a short ad to grab one more. Or grab a crystal pack from the shop. Remove ads permanently with a single purchase. One more tap: Orangle is easy to pick up and hard to put down. Sessions are short enough for a commute, deep enough to keep you coming back.

Screenshots

zenku4 screens
Orangle4 screens

Verdict

The call

zenku and Orangle are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. zenku sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Orangle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
zenku versus Orangle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzenkuOrangle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size106 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXSGamesSebastian Nicosia

In-app purchases

3 purchases

zenku

One-time3
  • Unlock All levels$0.99
  • Unlock All levels + Coffee$2.99
  • Unlock All levels + Love$6.99
2 purchases

Orangle

One-time2
  • Crystal Pouch$0.99
  • Crystal Chest$1.99

Questions

Is zenku free?
zenku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orangle free?
Orangle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do zenku or Orangle have ads?
Neither zenku nor Orangle shows ads.

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