Comparison

AXON vs Katachi

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

Head to head
About

AXON

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9 quick cognitive games that get genuinely difficult. Chimp Memory — numbers flash on a grid, then hide. Tap them in order. Flash Sequence — watch cells light up, repeat the pattern. Color Match — the word says "red" but it's printed in blue. Don't fall for it. Speed Math — solve equations fast. They get ugly. Pattern Hunter — find what's missing in a sequence. Word Connect — drag through letters to spell real words before time runs out. Operator Chaos — figure out the missing +, -, ×, ÷ to make equations work. Spatial Stack — count cubes in 3D. Some are hidden behind others. Paradox Flow — match cards by suit, color, or value. Rules keep changing. Each game has 5 difficulty tiers. Tier 1 is warm-up. Tier 5 is where most people start making mistakes. There's a daily challenge if you want a reason to come back, and a cognitive profile that tracks how you're doing across memory, speed, logic, and focus over time. No ads. No subscriptions. No accounts. Nothing leaves your phone.

About

Katachi

Features
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〔What is Katachi?〕 Shapes stream across the screen — circles, triangles, squares, stars — in four directions and five colors. One rule: tap only the ones that match the prompt. Sounds simple. Gets real fast. 〔Four Ways to Play〕 · 10-Question Challenge — Four difficulty levels (Easy to Expert) plus negation prompts ("tap everything except…") keep every session fresh · Daily Challenge — 10 questions shared worldwide each day. Track your streak and share results Wordle-style · Endless Mode — Survive as long as you can. No mercy. · 200 Levels — A long-form progression that grows with you 〔Brain Age〕 Your reaction speed is measured and converted into a brain-response age (15–80). Play daily to push it younger. 〔Built with care〕 · 80 prompt patterns (4 shapes × 5 colors × 4 directions) · Detailed stats with Swift Charts · Dark mode and color-accessibility support · No internet required (except ads) · Zero personal data collected 〔Privacy〕 All gameplay data stays on your device. No account needed. Privacy Policy: https://kazusa703.github.io/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://kazusa703.github.io/terms.html Support: https://kazusa703.github.io/support.html

Screenshots

AXON4 screens
Katachi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AXON at none against Katachi's 1. AXON also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Katachi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AXON asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
AXON versus Katachi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAXONKatachi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperILHAN ALTINKAYAatsuko imai

In-app purchases

None

AXON

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Katachi

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is AXON free?
AXON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Katachi free?
Katachi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AXON or Katachi have ads?
Katachi shows ads; AXON does not.

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