Comparison

Kumome vs Kaamos

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

Head to head
About

Kumome

Engage in strategic board-and-card gameplay solo or with friends. Conquer puzzles, build decks, and battle through five kingdoms with unique heroes. Discover hidden treasures and enjoy a rich narrative with an original soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Single-player campaign with 200+ levels
  • 6 unique playable heroes
  • Customizable hero outfits
  • PvP and Co-op modes
  • Deck-building battles
  • Handwritten narrative
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Strategy, manipulation, or pure luck—how will you claim victory in Kumome? Kumome is a thrilling board-and-card game you can play solo or with friends. Our small but passionate team has poured our hearts into creating a game we love, and we hope you’ll love it too. Embark on a journey across five kingdoms, conquer over 200 head-scratching puzzles, and put your skills to the test. Whether you’re facing off against friends in PvP battles or teaming up in Co-op mode, Kumome offers a fun game for all types of gamers. What’s in this edition? • A gripping single-player campaign with over 200 levels • 6 unique playable heroes inspired by myths and legends • Customizable outfits and color palettes to make your hero your own • Hidden treasures waiting to be discovered • PvP and Co-op modes, playable now with more updates on the way • Deck-building battles with new cards added regularly • A handwritten narrative full of twists and surprises • An original soundtrack created just for Kumome • Access to the Kumome Community on Discord Join us, save the world of Kumome, and see if you have what it takes to reign supreme.

About

Kaamos

Engage in turn-based tactical combat by matching tiles on a grid. Explore a dark medieval world, collect equipment, and build your character and deck to overcome foes in this unique roguelike experience.

Highlights
  • Turn-based tile matching combat
  • Character and deck building
  • Looting equipment from foes
  • Dark medieval world exploration
  • Roguelike progression
Features
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Kaamos is a bite-sized turn-based puzzle roguelike where battles are fought by matching tiles on a grid with looping rows and columns. Build your character and deck of tiles by looting equipment from your foes. Traverse a dark medieval world where the Sun went down and never rose again.

Screenshots

Kumome4 screens
Kaamos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kumome at Free against Kaamos's $3.99. Kumome also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Kaamos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On ads and device support 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

Kumome is free to download; Kaamos costs $3.99 up front. Kumome sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Kaamos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kumome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Kumome's written reviews are positive against 71% of Kaamos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kumome ships an update every 4 months, Kaamos weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Kumome versus Kaamos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKumomeKaamos
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better3.9 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings516 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB134 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperYannis BenattiaFreedom Games, LLC

Customer experience

Kumome

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

Kaamos

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Kumome

One-time4
  • Rewinds Bundle$0.99
  • Defender bundle$1.99
  • Ravager Bundle$3.99
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  • Retribution Bundle$5.99
None

Kaamos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kumome free?
Kumome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kaamos free?
Kaamos costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kumome or Kaamos?
Kumome is rated higher. Kumome averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Kaamos averages 3.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Kumome or Kaamos have ads?
Neither Kumome nor Kaamos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kumome or Kaamos?
Kumome ships an update every 4 months, and Kaamos weekly. Most recently, Kumome was updated on October 11, 2026 and Kaamos on October 24, 2026.

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