Comparison

Rectangles vs CipherWalk

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

Head to head
About

Rectangles

Engage your mind with a logic puzzle game that combines number-based rectangle placement with the satisfaction of revealing hidden pixel art. Enjoy a stress-free, offline experience with daily challenges and a vast collection of cute artwork to unlock.

Highlights
  • Relaxing brain training puzzles
  • Collect hundreds of cute pixel arts
  • Satisfying block placement mechanics
  • No timers or pressure gameplay
  • Offline play supported
  • Daily challenges and progress tracking
  • Smart hint system
Features
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Rectangles is a calm Shikaku puzzle game where clean logic meets charming pixel art rewards. Each puzzle starts with numbered clues. Every number tells you the exact area of one rectangle. Your goal is to divide the board into perfect rectangles so that each shape contains one number, fills the full grid, and leaves no gaps or overlaps. How to play: • Each number must sit inside one rectangle • The number equals that rectangle’s area • Fill the entire board with no gaps or overlaps Why players keep coming back: • Classic Shikaku rules with a smooth, modern feel • Calm daily logic puzzles with no timers or pressure • Offline play for quick breaks or longer sessions • Helpful hints when you get stuck • Dark mode support for comfortable play anytime If you enjoy clear, satisfying logic games that reward careful thinking, Rectangles is an easy daily puzzle to keep coming back to.

About

CipherWalk

Features
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CipherWalk turns cities into an outdoor escape room. You and your team walk to real places around the city, and at each one there's a puzzle waiting. The puzzles are built for collaboration: each teammate sees a different clue, and you only crack them by piecing together what each of you can see. Solve a puzzle and the next location unlocks. The app is best from the age of 13+, because the puzzles are difficult and built for adults. Free to start. Additional quests are unlocked via in-app purchase, one purchase per team of 2 to 4 players. WHAT'S DIFFERENT • Real multiplayer. Each player has their own view, and every view and the surroundings are required to solve each puzzle. • In the city, not on top of it. We write each puzzle for the specific street it's on. The architecture, the plaques, the bits of the city most people walk past. • One-time payment. No subscription. HOW IT WORKS 1. One player on the team taps Unlock Quest, picks a team size of 2 to 4, and pays once via in-app purchase. The whole team is covered. 2. Meet at the start location. The organizer creates the team, teammates join free with the team code. 3. Walk to each stop, solve the puzzle, beat the clock. WHAT YOU NEED • A charged smartphone per player with an internet connection. The app stays in touch with our servers for the whole quest. • A team of 2 to 4 players. Only one player needs to buy the unlock. • Comfortable walking shoes. WHEN TO PLAY Daylight works best, you'll be reading clues off walls, plaques, and signs. Light rain or cold doesn't matter; just dress for it. WHERE Zurich today. More cities later. Browse the available quests in the app or on our website. PRIVACY No tracking, no data sales, no ads. The app uses your location only while a quest is open, and only to know when you've reached the next stop. The account is anonymous. Bring your team. Decrypt the city.

Screenshots

Rectangles4 screens
CipherWalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CipherWalk at none against Rectangles's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Rectangles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CipherWalk sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rectangles ships an update weekly, CipherWalk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rectangles versus CipherWalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRectanglesCipherWalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (83 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings83 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoreThanThatESKIL DAVID JARLSKOG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rectangles

One-time1
  • Remove Ads (Lifetime)$6.99
3 purchases

CipherWalk

One-time3
  • 2-Player Quest$19.99
  • 3-Player Quest$29.99
  • 4-Player Quest$39.99

Questions

Is Rectangles free?
Rectangles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CipherWalk free?
CipherWalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rectangles or CipherWalk have ads?
Rectangles shows ads; CipherWalk does not.
Which is updated more often, Rectangles or CipherWalk?
Rectangles ships an update weekly, and CipherWalk every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rectangles was updated on October 25, 2026 and CipherWalk on October 24, 2026.

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