Comparison

Zero Grid vs Akari

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

Head to head
About

Zero Grid

Features
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A simple math puzzle that anyone can pick up and play. Easy to start, hard to put down. Use the number in the center to calculate each tile and turn all numbers into “0”. Start with simple puzzles using subtraction. As you progress, addition, multiplication, and division are introduced, making the puzzles deeper and more strategic. Drag across tiles to connect and select them in one stroke. Choosing the right steps and operations is the key to solving each puzzle. Clear stages from Level 1 to 200 in order. After clearing Level 40, the “Puzzle Generator” is unlocked, allowing you to create and play unlimited custom puzzles. Features • Simple and intuitive controls • Operations increase with difficulty (− → + → × → ÷) • Satisfying one-stroke drag gameplay • Strategic, brain-teasing puzzles • 200 challenging stages • Unlock the puzzle generator • Perfect for short play sessions Play now and experience the fun of puzzles!

About

Akari

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Light the way through a moonlit village, one lantern at a time. Akari is a calm logic puzzle about light. Place lanterns on the board until every open square glows, without letting any two lanterns shine on each other. The rules take a minute to learn; the puzzles will keep you thinking for much longer. HOW TO PLAY • Tap a square to place a lantern. Its light travels along the row and column until it reaches a wall. • Light up every open square on the board. • Lanterns must never shine on each other. • A number on a wall shows exactly how many lanterns touch it. • Long-press a square to mark an X where a lantern can't go. WHAT'S INSIDE • 120 puzzles in a campaign that grows from small 4×4 boards to 10×10 challenges • A new Daily Puzzle every day, from a gentle Monday to an expert Sunday • Every puzzle has exactly one solution and can be solved by logic alone, no guessing • Hints that explain the next step on your own board, without making the move for you • Place Light adds one correct lantern when you just want to keep going • Hint and Place Light are always free: no limits, no costs, no penalties • X marks to keep track of your reasoning • Optional timer, plus music, sound, vibration and reduce-motion settings • Plays offline. No ads. No in-app purchases. A QUIET PLACE TO THINK Golden lanterns, moonlight on the water and drifting sakura petals set the mood. Finish a board and watch the village light up. Akari is also known as “Light Up”, a classic grid logic puzzle. If you enjoy Sudoku, nonograms and other pen-and-paper puzzles, you'll feel right at home.

Screenshots

Zero Grid4 screens
Akari4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Akari at none against Zero Grid's 1. Akari 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. Zero Grid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Akari asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Zero Grid versus Akari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZero GridAkari
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki TsunaHALIM AGDEMIR

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Zero Grid

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Akari

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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