Comparison

HAKOIRI vs Light Up

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Minimalist wooden toy design
  • 100+ puzzle stages
  • Best-time tracking
  • Two board sizes
  • Soft background music
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Healing cat puzzles
  • Elegant logic deduction
  • Smooth difficulty curve
  • Offline play
  • Minimal UI
  • No stress, no timers
Features
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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

Screenshots

HAKOIRI3 screens
Light Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

HAKOIRI ships an update daily, Light Up every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HAKOIRI versus Light Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAKOIRILight Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—23 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNagatomo MikiOakever Games

Customer experience

HAKOIRI

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Light Up

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HAKOIRI

No in-app purchases

None

Light Up

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HAKOIRI free?
HAKOIRI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light Up free?
Light Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HAKOIRI or Light Up have ads?
Light Up shows ads; HAKOIRI does not.
Which is updated more often, HAKOIRI or Light Up?
HAKOIRI ships an update daily, and Light Up every 2 months. Most recently, HAKOIRI was updated on November 5, 2026 and Light Up on November 10, 2026.

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