Comparison

ANOMALY° vs Anomaly

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

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About

ANOMALY°

A minimalist puzzle game where you find the odd shape out. It offers a relaxing experience with increasing difficulty and no timers, perfect for quick daily brain training.

Highlights
  • Find the odd one out
  • Minimalist visual design
  • Three game modes
  • No timers or stress
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Short, satisfying sessions
Features
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ANOMALY° is a minimalist brain game about finding the odd one out. Each puzzle is made of simple shapes — but spotting the anomaly gets harder the longer you play. Relax, focus, and sharpen your mind in a few minutes a day. Features: • Clean, calming visual design • Three game modes for every mood • No timers, no stress • Increasing difficulty that stays fun • Short, satisfying sessions • Perfect for daily brain training If you enjoy simple puzzle games that challenge your mind without overwhelming you, ANOMALY° is the perfect fit.

About

Anomaly

Explore a mysterious, distortion-filled shrine by observing, remembering, and judging the scenery. Make correct decisions based on your memory to progress through changing situations and find a way out. This fan-made adventure offers short play sessions and a unique gameplay loop.

Highlights
  • Observation and memory-based gameplay
  • Dynamic situations with each playthrough
  • Zoom functionality for detailed examination
  • Suitable for short play sessions
  • Touhou Project fan-made content
Features
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【Major Update】 Stage 2, “Anomaly-Filled Garden” (Protagonist: Youmu Konpaku), has been added! Even if you have already played the game, updating it will let you enjoy a brand-new anomaly-hunting experience. ■ Story 【Stage 1: Anomaly-Filled Shrine】 Reimu Hakurei becomes lost in a mysterious shrine where the boundaries have become distorted. Guided by Yukari Yakumo, Reimu explores the shrine, records what she sees, and aims to escape by making the correct decisions. 【Stage 2: Anomaly-Filled Garden】 Youmu Konpaku finds herself lost in a mysterious garden where something seems strangely out of place. Guided by Yuyuko Saigyouji, she must identify the “anomalies,” choose the correct path, and escape from the garden. ■ Game Overview This is an exploration adventure game in which you progress by observing, remembering, and judging your surroundings. The situation changes with each loop, and you must rely on your memories of previous visits to decide what to do next. Each stage features a different protagonist and setting. ■ How to Play ・Move freely around the stage and carefully examine every detail ・Compare the current surroundings with the scenery you saw before ・If you find an anomaly, turn back. If there is no anomaly, choose the correct action, such as ringing the bell or moving forward ・Continue making the correct decisions to advance your exploration and escape ■ Features ・Gameplay built around observation and memory ・A zoom function that lets you inspect small details ・A pace suited for short play sessions ・Different situations appear at random during each loop ・Text-driven presentation and charming characters inspired by Touhou Project ・New stages added through updates, with more planned for the future! ■ Recommended For Players Who ・Enjoy games that test observation and memory ・Want an experience they can focus on for a short amount of time ・Love the world of Touhou Project ■ Supported Information Languages: Japanese / English / Traditional Chinese / Simplified Chinese / Korean Price: Free to play (contains advertisements) ■ Copyright Notice This game is a derivative fan work based on Touhou Project. Touhou Project is the copyrighted work of Team Shanghai Alice. © Team Shanghai Alice / © GamingGentoo

Screenshots

ANOMALY°4 screens
Anomaly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ANOMALY° at none against Anomaly's shown. ANOMALY° also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Anomaly's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ANOMALY° holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anomaly has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ANOMALY° versus Anomaly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterANOMALY°Anomaly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings124 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB1.5 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBRIAN KEITH WADLEYSHOHEI YAMAMOTO

Customer experience

ANOMALY°

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Anomaly

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ANOMALY°

No in-app purchases

None

Anomaly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ANOMALY° free?
ANOMALY° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anomaly free?
Anomaly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ANOMALY° or Anomaly?
ANOMALY° is rated higher. ANOMALY° averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Anomaly averages 4.8 from 24 ratings.
Do ANOMALY° or Anomaly have ads?
Anomaly shows ads; ANOMALY° does not.

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