Comparison

Gamiko vs Aokun's Game Workshop

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

Head to head
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Gamiko

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Dozens of board and card games โ€” every one plays over local WiFi, and every one plays alone. No account, no sign-up, no matchmaking server: phones on the same WiFi find each other and you start. On your own, every game has AI opponents at a range of strengths, from a casual round to a real fight. And they're only part of the collection: puzzles, simulations, cat games, an action RPG and short interactive stories, all in one app. Tap whichever you like, switch instantly, progress saves as you go โ€” put it down any time, pick it up any time. ใ€Gamesใ€‘ Board Games Two-player games, one on one. - Names you know โ€” Chess, Go, Xiangqi, Shogi, Checkers, Chinese Checkers, Gomoku, Reversi, Four in a Row, Dots and Boxes, Backgammon, Tic-Tac-Toe. - Less common, and worth the trip โ€” Janggi, Makruk, Hex, Nine Men's Morris, Mancala, Fanorona, King's Table, Breakthrough, Connect6, Pente, Jungle, Amazons, Lines of Action, Sliding Kings, Defection, Surakarta. - Modern designs โ€” XingYi, Dragon Towers, Four Traits, Wall Race, Corner Blocks: each built on a single twist that's quick to learn. - Hidden pieces โ€” L'Attaque, where each side sets up its army in secret and ranks are revealed only when pieces clash; Banqi and Dark Jungle, where every piece starts face down and is flipped as you play. Card Games Card games from around the world, with more added this update: trick-taking, shedding and bluffing. Play solo against AI, or over the same WiFi with friends face to face. Any empty seat is filled by AI. - Four at the table โ€” Sevens, Hearts, Spades, Euchre, Oh Hell, Truco, Big Two, President, Durak. - Three at the table โ€” Dou Dizhu, Thousand, Skat. - From Euchre and Truco (Brazilian or Argentine rules) to Russian Durak, Chinese Dou Dizhu and German Skat, each keeps its own rules and its own scoring. Puzzle 2048 (4ร—4 and 5ร—5), Arcane Tower (with a tougher Trials mode), Lights Out, Mastermind, Color Flood โ€” problem-solving that ramps up gradually. Cat Games - Purr โ€” pet a moody cat just right and coins pour out; time each stroke and mind the claws. - Meow Sudoku โ€” classic Sudoku with a feline twist, in 6ร—6, 8ร—8 and 9ร—9. - Meow Queens โ€” one cat per row, per column and per colored region, and no two cats touching, even diagonally. Board sizes to suit you. Action RPG Energe Fighter โ€” kit out your fighter with energy types and gear, aim and charge each attack, grow stronger run after run. Simulation Sand Sim (sand, water, fire, wood, stone), Cosmic Heat (heat across the cosmos), Color Life (a multi-color twist on Conway's Game of Life) โ€” watch emergent behavior unfold, or jump in and see your changes ripple through. Casual Minesweeper, Gravity Merge โ€” easy to pick up, light on commitment. Interactive Story Short visual novels adapted from Greek mythology and classic fairy tales, with multiple endings you can reach in minutes. ใ€Featuresใ€‘ Local multiplayer โ€” same WiFi or hotspot, every board and card game with friends in the room. Board games are one-on-one; card games seat up to four, AI filling any empty seat. Live previews โ€” games run live as you browse, so you never open one just to find out what it is. New games play themselves as a quick demo. Instant switching โ€” every game loads silently in the background, so switching is immediate, with no loading screens. Progress saves automatically. Shared rewards โ€” coins, gems and energy items work across every game. Earn them anywhere, spend them in the shared shop on gear for the whole collection. Both orientations โ€” the app works in landscape and in portrait. Card games run in landscape and board games in portrait: entering one turns the screen to what it needs, and leaving turns it back. Inside a game the orientation is locked, so an accidental rotation never interrupts play. ใ€Privacyใ€‘ No account required, no sign-up. We don't ask for or collect your personal information.

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Aokun's Game Workshop

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The classic games you grew up with โ€” Reversi, Shogi, Mahjong, solitaire and more โ€” all in one app. Aokun's Game Workshop is a collection of 33 classic board, card and puzzle games. The cat "Aokun" and family appear as your CPU opponents and cheer you on. Note: the interface is in Japanese. The games themselves โ€” Reversi, Chess, Mahjong, solitaire, dice and more โ€” are easy to enjoy in any language. โ–  Three ways to play [Solo vs CPU] Play against Aokun's family (CPU). Choose from three difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, Strong. Plenty of solo games too, like solitaire and the sliding puzzle. [Pass and Play] Share a single device and take turns with friends and family. [Play Together] Connect with people nearby over Wi-Fi / Bluetooth for local multiplayer (25 games). No internet connection and no account required. โ–  Play, and grow your collection Start with 5 classic games (Reversi, Shogi, Five-in-a-Row, Daifugo, Memory). Earn coins as you play, then unlock the games you want, one by one. Collecting them is half the fun. โ–  33 games included [Board] Reversi / Shogi / Chess / Five-in-a-Row / Mahjong / Island Settlers / Mancala / Four-in-a-Row / Dots & Boxes / Checkers / Hex / Hare & Hounds / Nine Men's Morris / Backgammon / Chinese Checkers / Mini Shogi / Dominoes / Ludo [Card] Daifugo / Sevens / War / Memory / Klondike / Spider / Hanafuda (Koi-Koi) / Last Card / Speed / Pig's Tail [Puzzle] Sliding Puzzle / Hit & Blow / Mahjong Solitaire [Variety] Yacht (dice) / Darts โ–  Made to keep you coming back - 94 trophies to collect: gold/silver/bronze medals for beating Aokun, clears of solo games, and milestone trophies for local play and special hands. - Detailed settings to tweak board size, number of cards, rules and more. - Every game has a first-time tutorial and an on-screen hint. Quick reference sheets (e.g. Mahjong hands, building costs) are available during play. โ–  Play with peace of mind No in-app purchases. No account required. Your progress and settings stay on your device. (There are banner ads, ads shown between games, and a rewarded video ad that grants coins.)

Screenshots

Gamiko4 screens
Aokun's Game Workshop1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aokun's Game Workshop at none against Gamiko's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. Gamiko sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Aokun's Game Workshop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Gamiko versus Aokun's Game Workshop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGamikoAokun's Game Workshop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyโ€”
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size133 MB35 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developerๅบ†ๆ˜€ ่ดบRIKU KAKIZOE

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Gamiko

One-time6
  • 100+ Diamonds$0.99
  • 500+ Diamonds$4.99
  • 1000+ Diamonds$9.99
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  • 2000+ Diamonds$19.99
  • 5000+ Diamonds$49.99
  • 10000+ Diamonds$99.99
None

Aokun's Game Workshop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gamiko free?
Gamiko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aokun's Game Workshop free?
Aokun's Game Workshop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gamiko or Aokun's Game Workshop have ads?
Both Gamiko and Aokun's Game Workshop show ads.

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