Kumome vs Equ8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Equ8
This is a strategy board game where players form mathematical equations using digit and operator tiles. Score points by creating valid equations, utilizing bonus squares, and connecting to existing tiles. It offers multiple difficulty modes and various ways to play, including local, online, and against AI.
- Equation building gameplay
- Score multipliers
- Multiple difficulty modes
- Pass and Play mode
- Online multiplayer
- CPU challenges
- Elo ranking system
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EQU8 is the equation board game that makes math feel like a strategy game. Place digit and operator tiles on a 15×15 board to build valid math equations — and outscore your opponent before the bag runs out. Think Scrabble, but with numbers. HOW IT WORKS Select tiles from your rack and place them on the board to form a valid equation. Score points based on the tiles you play. Land on a Double Digit or Triple Equation square to multiply your score. Connect to existing tiles to build perpendicular equations and score even more. 4 DIFFICULTY MODES Beginner (ages 6+) uses addition only. Early Math (ages 7+) adds subtraction. Intermediate (ages 9+) brings in multiplication. Full Game (ages 11+) includes all four operations. Start simple and level up as your players grow. NEW: WEEKLY CHALLENGES Four fresh puzzles every Sunday, one per mode. Each has a preset board and rack. Find the one move that hits the goal, such as an exact score or using all 7 tiles. The clock starts when you tap Start. Race other players on weekly leaderboards, use hints if you're stuck, and keep your week streak alive. PLAY YOUR WAY Pass and Play lets two players share one device. Online play lets you challenge anyone and take turns whenever you want. Friend Challenges let you invite a specific player. Matchmaking pairs you with someone at your skill level using a full Elo ranking system. CPU Mode — challenge the computer in Easy, Medium, or Hard. Your computer Elo rating improves as you get better, and the difficulty grows with it. Free players get Levels 1 and 2. Pro unlocks all four modes against the CPU. RANKING SYSTEM Every online game is ranked. Earn a separate Elo rating for each of the four modes and climb the ranks in the ones you play most. FREE AND PRO Free players get full access to Beginner and Early Math modes — locally, online, against the CPU, and in Weekly Challenges — with up to 3 active online games at once. Upgrade to Pro with a one-time purchase to unlock all four modes, unlimited games, and the Intermediate and Full Game weekly challenges. No Ads! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Equ8 at every 10 days against Kumome's every 4 months. 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
Both are free to download. Kumome sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Equ8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kumome against 5.0 for Equ8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.
Kumome ships an update every 4 months, Equ8 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kumome | Equ8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yannis Benattia | Chester Hawkins |
Customer experience
Kumome
Equ8
In-app purchases
Kumome
- Rewinds Bundle$0.99
- Defender bundle$1.99
- Ravager Bundle$3.99
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- Retribution Bundle$5.99
Equ8
- Pro$4.99









