Comparison

Almost 4096! vs Akari Glow

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

Head to head
About

Almost 4096!

Features
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Almost 4096 reinvents the classic sliding puzzle with four thrilling game modes, an AI-powered solver, and a polished experience designed for everyone. FOUR WAYS TO PLAY Classic โ€” The classic experience. Swipe to merge tiles and chase the highest score. Time Bomb โ€” Bombs appear on the board with a countdown. Defuse them by merging, or watch them explode in a cross pattern, wiping tiles from the grid. Freeze โ€” Frozen tiles lock in place and consume any tile of the same value that slides into them. Plan your moves carefully or lose precious tiles. Elements โ€” Bombs and frozen tiles together. When a bomb explodes next to a frozen tile, they neutralize each other. Master the interactions to survive. AI SOLVER Stuck? Let the AI take over. Watch an advanced Expectimax algorithm play in real time, or ask for a single-move hint. The AI uses the same board you see โ€” no tricks, no cheats. COMPETE WORLDWIDE Game Center leaderboards and 20 achievements across all four modes. Climb the ranks and earn every milestone from 512 to 8192. THEMES & ACCESSIBILITY Choose from 10 handcrafted themes with full dark mode support. Reduce Motion and High Contrast options ensure a comfortable experience for all players. DESIGNED FOR ALL DEVICES Adaptive layout for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Portrait or landscape โ€” the game looks great everywhere. PRO UPGRADE (OPTIONAL) A single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited undo, the AI solver, move hints, and all themes. No ads, no subscriptions โ€” ever.

About

Akari Glow

Features
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Akari Glow is a relaxing logic puzzle inspired by the classic Light Up puzzle. Place bulbs on the board so every open square is illuminated. Numbered blocks tell you exactly how many bulbs must touch them, and bulbs may not shine directly at each other. Each level is solved through observation, deduction, and a little patience. Features: 50 handcrafted-style generated levels Gradually increasing difficulty Clean bulb, mark, undo, and hint controls Star ratings and local progress saving Offline play with no account required Atmospheric light-and-shadow visual style Background music and sound effect settings Akari Glow is easy to learn, satisfying to master, and designed for short thoughtful sessions whenever you want a quiet brain challenge.

Screenshots

Almost 4096!4 screens
Akari Glow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Akari Glow at none against Almost 4096!'s 1. Akari Glow also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Almost 4096! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Akari Glow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Almost 4096! versus Akari Glow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlmost 4096!Akari Glow
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElisa Valeria Distefanoไบ‘้น ้ป„

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Almost 4096!

One-time1
  • Almost 4096 Pro$2.99
None

Akari Glow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Almost 4096! free?
Almost 4096! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Akari Glow free?
Akari Glow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Almost 4096! or Akari Glow have ads?
Neither Almost 4096! nor Akari Glow shows ads.

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