Comparison

Shikaku vs Prisma Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

Shikaku

Engage in a minimalist logic puzzle game where you divide a grid into rectangular pieces. Each piece must contain a number representing its total area. Enjoy daily challenges, endless modes, and customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Grid division logic puzzles
  • Daily puzzle chapters
  • Infinite puzzle generation
  • Customizable themes
  • XP system for mastery
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Master the Geometry of Logic. Step into the world of Shikaku (also known as Rectangles), a classic Japanese logic puzzle reimagined for the modern era. Shikaku is a minimalist experience designed for those who find beauty in structure and peace in problem-solving. THE GOAL Divide the grid into rectangular and square pieces such that each piece contains exactly one number. That number must represent the total area (the number of cells) of that rectangle. It’s simple to learn, but mastery requires a deep understanding of logical geometry. WHY PLAY SHIKAKU? • Handcrafted Minimalism: A clean, distraction-free interface that lets you focus entirely on the puzzle at hand. • Daily Chapters: Every day brings a new "Chapter" with three stages of escalating difficulty. Start your morning with a light challenge and end your day with a masterclass in logic. • Infinite Endless Mode: Never run out of puzzles. Generate grids of various sizes—from quick 4x4 warm-ups to daunting large-scale grids. • Personalize Your Experience: Express yourself with over 16 vibrant themes, including Tokyo Neon, Sakura, Botanical, and Midnight. • Mastery XP System: Prove your skill. Turn off assistive features to earn 1.5x XP and climb the ranks of logic masters. • Zero Distractions: No ads. No interruptions. Just you and the grid. Whether you’re a Sudoku veteran or a casual puzzle lover, Shikaku offers a meditative yet mentally stimulating escape. Handcrafted with pride by De Groot Studio.

About

Prisma Puzzles

Features
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Five puzzles. One a day. A ritual you can finish before your coffee goes cold — or wrestle with for hours if you'd like. Prisma combines five distinct daily challenges in a single calm, ad-free app. Each game flexes a different cognitive muscle, and a fresh puzzle drops every midnight — the same one for every player, so you can compare your performance with friends on Game Center. THE FIVE GAMES • Signals — Crack a four-digit code in as few guesses as possible. The classic logic puzzle, refined for daily play. • Archive — A historic photograph drops every day. Guess the year it was taken; the closer you are, the better your score. • Cargo — A grid, a pile of irregular pieces, and a tiling problem. Pack every cell to score a perfect clear. • Shift — Slide rows and columns of letters until the target words appear. Fewer moves means a better score. • Circuit — Route signals from sources to targets through logic gates. Solve at or under the par move count for a perfect mark. ARCHIVES Each of the five games ships with a 150-level local archive — handpicked, increasingly devious puzzles for when you want more than the daily. Progress is saved per level so you can quit anytime and resume later. GAME CENTER Sign in once and daily scores post automatically to your friends leaderboard. Earn first-win achievements by completing each game; track streaks and milestones with in-app badges. No accounts to create, no ads, no in-app purchases. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS Prisma is built for the iPhone you already have — clean light and dark themes, dynamic-type support, and a calm aesthetic that respects your time. Native SwiftUI, iOS 18 or later. What's in your daily ritual?

Screenshots

Shikaku4 screens
Prisma Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Prisma Puzzles at daily against Shikaku's every 3 weeks. Shikaku's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shikaku ships an update every 3 weeks, Prisma Puzzles daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shikaku versus Prisma Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShikakuPrisma Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBRIDGE DIGITAL EUROPE LIMITEDAniruth Gnaneswaran

In-app purchases

None

Shikaku

No in-app purchases

None

Prisma Puzzles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shikaku free?
Shikaku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prisma Puzzles free?
Prisma Puzzles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shikaku or Prisma Puzzles have ads?
Neither Shikaku nor Prisma Puzzles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shikaku or Prisma Puzzles?
Shikaku ships an update every 3 weeks, and Prisma Puzzles daily. Most recently, Shikaku was updated on October 17, 2026 and Prisma Puzzles on October 7, 2026.

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