Comparison

Shrimp & Crab vs HAKOIRI

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

Head to head
About

Shrimp & Crab

Features
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EbiKani is a tiny no-text reaction game made with numbers, symbols, and emoji. The rule is simple: look at the current rule, then sort the emoji as fast as you can. Seafood / Golden / Bakery / Snacks Now featuring: * 30s / 60s / Endless game modes * Sound ON/OFF toggle * Instant retry with the same rule set * Improved hit and miss feedback Added Game Center leaderboards for every theme and game mode. Participation is optional; you can still play offline.

About

HAKOIRI

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A quiet sliding puzzle, like a wooden toy you can hold in your hand. No flashy effects. Just you, the pieces, and the gentle slide. ABOUT HAKOIRI HAKOIRI is the classic Japanese sliding-block puzzle "Klotski," reimagined with the warmth of Scandinavian wooden toys. Slide the 2×2 daughter piece down to the exit. That's all. Simple to learn, endlessly satisfying to master. FEATURES • Warm, minimal wooden-toy design • 100+ stages, from gentle 3-move starters to 100-move challenges • Best-time tracking — race against your own record • Two board sizes: 4×5 and 5×6 • Soft background music for quiet focus PERFECT FOR • A calm break between busy moments • Anyone tired of loud, flashy games • Puzzle lovers who enjoy thinking deeply • Fans of wooden toys and Scandinavian design

Screenshots

Shrimp & Crab3 screens
HAKOIRI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HAKOIRI at daily against Shrimp & Crab's every 2 weeks. 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

Shrimp & Crab ships an update every 2 weeks, HAKOIRI daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Shrimp & Crab versus HAKOIRI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShrimp & CrabHAKOIRI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEri TakemiyaNagatomo Miki

In-app purchases

None

Shrimp & Crab

No in-app purchases

None

HAKOIRI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shrimp & Crab free?
Shrimp & Crab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HAKOIRI free?
HAKOIRI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shrimp & Crab or HAKOIRI have ads?
Neither Shrimp & Crab nor HAKOIRI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shrimp & Crab or HAKOIRI?
Shrimp & Crab ships an update every 2 weeks, and HAKOIRI daily. Most recently, Shrimp & Crab was updated on October 24, 2026 and HAKOIRI on October 7, 2026.

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