Comparison

NumShift! vs KAMO

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

Head to head
About

NumShift!

Features
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Slide. Sum. Score. NumShift is a fresh take on the number puzzle. Slide entire rows and columns across a 5×5 board — when adjacent tiles add up to the target sum, they merge and you score. Start simple with pairs that equal 10, then level up as the target climbs to 15, 20, and beyond. What begins as easy arithmetic becomes a strategic challenge as you plan moves ahead, set up chain reactions, and keep the board from filling up. WHAT MAKES NUMSHIFT DIFFERENT Unlike other number puzzles, you shift entire rows or columns — not every tile at once. This gives you precise control over the board. And tiles don't merge by matching — they merge by summing to a target. That one twist changes everything. HOW TO PLAY • Swipe left or right to slide a row • Swipe up or down to slide a column • Adjacent tiles that add up to the target number merge automatically • New tiles spawn after every move • The game ends when the board fills with no possible merges FEATURES • Unique target-sum mechanic — not just another 2048 clone • Open-ended levels — targets climb 5 → 10 → 15 → 20 → 25 and beyond • Combo multiplier system — chain consecutive merges for massive scores • Multi-tile merges — combine 2, 3, 4, or even 5 tiles at once • Undo button — take back your last move • Game Center leaderboards — compete globally for high score and highest level • More PapaG Games — discover other PapaG titles from Settings • Satisfying haptic feedback and sound effects • Clean, minimal dark-mode design • Works on iPhone and iPad • No ads. No timers. No nonsense. Built by PapaG Studios — a one-person indie studio making games worth your time.

About

KAMO

Transform your real-world surroundings into a hide-and-seek game. Paint a tiny figure to blend seamlessly into its environment, then watch a replay of the reveal. Challenge friends to find your hidden creations.

Highlights
  • Paint directly onto live camera feed
  • Real-world blending challenges
  • Animated before/after reveal clips
  • Challenge friends to find hides
  • No signup required
Features
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Can you spot him? KAMO is hide-and-seek in your real world. Drop a tiny figure anywhere. Paint it with your finger until it disappears. Then dare your friends to find it. HOW IT WORKS 1. Place your kamo — on your desk, a wall, the street. 2. Paint it to match what's behind it. 3. Get your camo score. 4. Send the link. Friends hunt right in their browser — no app needed. THE REVEAL After every hunt comes the wipe: the scene as everyone sees it, then exactly where your kamo was hiding. That's the clip nobody scrolls past. WHY IT'S FUN - Painting is weirdly satisfying - Every room becomes a level - A score tells you how well you blended in - Free. No signup. Open and play. THE KAMO FEED Mark a hide Public and anyone can try to spot it. You choose Public or private before sharing, and can change it any time. Anything in the feed can be reported or blocked. KAMO+ — optional subscription KAMO+ unlocks every brush size, the full colour palette, more time to paint each round, and exports without the KAMO watermark. - KAMO+ Weekly: auto-renewable subscription, 1 week, $2.99 USD per week. Prices vary by region and the exact price is always shown in the app before you buy. - KAMO Lifetime: a one-time purchase, no subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://playkamo.com/privacy/

Screenshots

NumShift!4 screens
KAMO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NumShift! at none against KAMO's 2. NumShift! also leads on ads (none vs shown). KAMO's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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. KAMO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. NumShift! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NumShift! ships an update fortnightly, KAMO every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NumShift! versus KAMO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumShift!KAMO
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (71 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—71 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGene MatthewsBliss Coach

In-app purchases

None

NumShift!

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

KAMO

Subscriptions1
  • KAMO+ Weekly$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • KAMO Pro$14.99

Questions

Is NumShift! free?
NumShift! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KAMO free?
KAMO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NumShift! or KAMO have ads?
KAMO shows ads; NumShift! does not.
Which is updated more often, NumShift! or KAMO?
NumShift! ships an update fortnightly, and KAMO every 3 days. Most recently, NumShift! was updated on October 28, 2026 and KAMO on October 31, 2026.

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