HAKOIRI vs Light Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HAKOIRI
Experience a serene sliding block puzzle with a minimalist wooden toy aesthetic. Solve over 100 stages of increasing difficulty, track your best times, and enjoy a calming soundtrack. Perfect for a quiet break or for those who prefer thoughtful gameplay over flashy visuals.
- Minimalist wooden toy design
- 100+ puzzle stages
- Best-time tracking
- Two board sizes
- Soft background music
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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
Light Up
This logic puzzle game combines adorable cats with deduction challenges. Place cats on a grid to claim territory, using number clues and strategic paw prints to solve each unique puzzle. Enjoy a relaxing, stress-free experience with no timers.
- Healing cat puzzles
- Elegant logic deduction
- Smooth difficulty curve
- Offline play
- Minimal UI
- No stress, no timers
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Classic Light Up logic puzzle: light up every white cell, place bulbs to match the numbers, and never let bulbs shine on each other. A game of pure logic — no luck, no hidden information. When you're stuck, the answer isn't a guess; it's the move you haven't seen yet. How to Play • Place a bulb — light spreads through its entire row and column. • Black cells block the light. • The number on a black cell tells you exactly how many bulbs must sit next to it. • No two bulbs may ever shine on each other. • Light up every white cell to win. Key Features • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles, from gentle warm-ups to expert grids • A logic-first hint system: understand the ""why"", not just the ""where"" • A clean, minimalist board built for deep focus • Play at your own pace: offline, no timers, no pressure — just enjoy the puzzle Numbers never lie. A 3 wants exactly three bulbs beside it; a 0 wants none. When the last dark cell lights up, it's because you reasoned your way there. No countdown rushes your next move. Brew a coffee, pick a quiet evening, and let the board shut out the noise of the world — every cell you light brings a moment of calm. Download now and light up your first board. Terms of Service: https://oakevergames.com/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://oakevergames.com/pp.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HAKOIRI at 100% against Light Up's 33%. HAKOIRI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Light Up's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HAKOIRI ships an update daily, Light Up every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HAKOIRI | Light Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nagatomo Miki | Oakever Games |
Customer experience
HAKOIRI
Light Up
In-app purchases
HAKOIRI
No in-app purchases
Light Up
No in-app purchases









