Comparison

K vs Notebook Games

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

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About

K

A relaxing block-matching puzzle game inspired by the visual charm of Hangul. Match identical tiles to clear the board, offering a calming experience with a unique cultural twist. Discover Korean words and meanings while you play.

Highlights
  • Hangul-themed block matching
  • Relaxing mahjong-style gameplay
  • Simple 2-tile matching
  • Unlimited levels
  • Helpful in-game items
  • Multilingual support
  • Korean word discovery
Features
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A fresh block-matching experience inspired by the beauty of Hangul. Welcome to K-Mahjong. K-Mahjong is a relaxing mahjong-style block matching game where you clear the board by selecting two identical tiles. Built on the familiar charm of classic matching puzzle gameplay, it introduces a distinctive twist with Hangul-inspired tile designs, creating an experience that feels both comforting and refreshingly new. As Korean culture continues to reach audiences around the world, Hangul has become more than just a writing system. It carries a unique visual identity and cultural charm of its own. K-Mahjong brings that feeling into a puzzle game, turning Korean letter-themed tiles into the heart of a calm and engaging matching experience. Each level is designed to feel intuitive and easy to enjoy, whether you want to play for a few minutes during a break or unwind at the end of the day. The simple act of finding matching tiles and clearing the board creates a satisfying rhythm that is easy to get into and pleasant to return to. Beyond the puzzle itself, K-Mahjong also offers a more meaningful layer for global players. With multilingual support and word meaning features, players can naturally discover Hangul and Korean vocabulary while they play. It’s a light and enjoyable way to experience Korean language and culture through gameplay. As you continue, you’ll discover more layouts, more variety, and more ways to enjoy each stage. Helpful items make the game feel smooth and accessible, while unlimited levels keep the fun going without pressure. Why players enjoy K-Mahjong • A unique block matching puzzle built around Hangul-themed tiles • Simple gameplay: match 2 identical blocks to clear the board • Relaxing mahjong-style puzzle flow • Unlimited levels for long-lasting enjoyment • Helpful items such as hints and shuffle options • Multilingual support for players around the world • A fun way to discover Korean words and meanings If you enjoy calm matching puzzles and love the charm of Korean culture, K-Mahjong offers a unique and memorable way to play.

About

Notebook Games

Relive classic notebook paper games with 16 hand-drawn mini-games. Enjoy offline play, pass-and-play multiplayer, and customizable themes without ads or data collection.

Highlights
  • 16 hand-drawn mini-games
  • Offline play
  • Pass-and-play multiplayer
  • Multiple notebook themes
  • Game statistics tracking
  • No ads or data collection
Features
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Remember doodling games in the back of your notebook during class? Tic Tac Toe in the margins. Dots & Boxes on the last page. Snake on every scrap of paper you could find. Notebook Games brings that feeling back — right on your phone. Every game is hand-drawn on warm, yellowed notebook paper. The lines wobble a little. The text looks pencilled in. The background has eraser marks and pencil smudges, just like the real thing. It's not polished. That's the point. 18 games, all hand-drawn on paper: • Doodle Kingdom — A full card adventure drawn in the margins. Build your deck, battle doodle monsters, reach the boss. No two runs alike. • Tic Tac Toe — The timeless classic, plus Super (4x4) and Ultimate (nine boards in one) modes. • Dots & Boxes — Draw lines, capture squares, outwit the AI. • Gomoku — Five in a row on a 15x15 grid. Pinch to zoom, undo moves. • Connect Four — Drop pieces to connect four in a row. Three AI levels. • Checkers — Jump and capture on an 8x8 board. Three AI difficulty levels. • Winding Words — Trace the theme words as they twist through the grid. Every letter gets used. • Five Letters — Guess the five-letter word in six tries. Hand-drawn circles and scribbles for clues. • Mini Sudoku — Quick 4x4 puzzles. Three difficulty levels with timer. • Minesweeper — Tap to reveal, hold to flag. Includes a no-guess mode: every board is solvable by pure logic. • Word Search — Find hidden words in a letter grid. Drag to select. • Maze — Find the exit, or try One Line mode: cover every cell with a single unbroken pencil stroke. • Snake — A calmer, softer Snake. Pencil-drawn on notebook paper. • Hangman — Guess the word before the stickman swings, then learn it: pronunciation, meaning, and an example sentence. • Notebook Siege — Angry-doodles-style slingshot game. 30 hand-crafted levels across 3 chapters, plus endless mode. • Paper Football — Flick a folded paper triangle across the desk. Score touchdowns on notebook paper. • Paper Airplane — Launch a paper airplane through rings and past obstacles. Tilt to steer. • Doodle Jump — Bounce a stickman up through pencil platforms. How high can you go? A new puzzle every day: The Daily Challenge rotates through the week — a fresh Minesweeper board, Word Search, Maze, Winding Words, Five Letters, and more. Everyone gets the same puzzle. Keep your streak alive with tally marks in the margin, and share your result as a hand-drawn card. Everything you'd want, nothing you wouldn't: - No account required. Just open and play. - Works completely offline. No Wi-Fi, no problem. - No ads during gameplay - ever. - AI opponents for solo play. - Sound effects that feel like pencil on paper. - Dark mode support throughout. - Warm notebook paper aesthetic. Notebook Games Pro ($1.99 one-time): Unlock four extra notebook themes - Graph Paper, Blackboard, Aged Parchment, and Blueprint - plus detailed game stats. One purchase, yours forever. No subscription. Whether you're looking to unwind, challenge a friend, or just relive the joy of rainy-day doodling, Notebook Games is here for you. No sign-in. No nonsense. Just games on paper. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://quietbyte.io/privacy-notebookgames.html

Screenshots

K4 screens
Notebook Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Notebook Games at none against K's shown. Notebook Games also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). K's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. K sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notebook Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for K against 5.0 for Notebook Games. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

K ships an update every 2 days, Notebook Games fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
K versus Notebook Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKNotebook Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiwon LeeJUMING LAI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

K

One-time1
  • K-Mahjong Premium$19.99
1 purchases

Notebook Games

One-time1
  • Notebook Games Pro$1.99

Questions

Is K free?
K is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notebook Games free?
Notebook Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, K or Notebook Games?
K and Notebook Games are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do K or Notebook Games have ads?
K shows ads; Notebook Games does not.
Which is updated more often, K or Notebook Games?
K ships an update every 2 days, and Notebook Games fortnightly. Most recently, K was updated on October 31, 2026 and Notebook Games on October 31, 2026.

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