Comparison

Saku vs AnyPuzzle

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

Head to head
About

Saku

Features
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Saku is the calm, honest nonogram — a picture-logic puzzle (also called Picture Cross or Griddlers) with none of the noise. No lives, no energy, no timers. Every puzzle is uniquely solvable by pure logic — never by guessing — so a solve always feels earned, and the hidden picture blooms when you finish. • Five sizes, from a quick 5Ɨ5 to a deep 20Ɨ20 • A Daily puzzle — the same one for everyone, worldwide • True-black OLED night mode, gentle on tired eyes • Tactile fill-and-cross with soft haptics • A kind hint that only ever reveals a logically forced move • Puzzles play offline. No account. Only the ads need a connection. One quiet Studio Unlock — paid once, yours forever — opens extra ink-and-paper palettes, removes the ads, and supports a tiny independent studio. The puzzles stay free. Made with care by Erek Studio.

About

AnyPuzzle

A logic puzzle game where you cover a grid with rectangles based on number clues. Offers solo play, daily challenges, and real-time multiplayer races against others. Progress through themed worlds and track your achievements.

Highlights
  • Grid-based logic puzzles
  • Real-time multiplayer races
  • Daily challenges with leaderboards
  • Progressive level worlds
  • Offline solo play
  • Ghost racing and personal bests
Features
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Two Japanese logic games in one app. Reveal hidden pictures in Nonogram, or divide a grid into rectangles in Shikaku. The rules take moments to learn, and the puzzles keep rewarding careful thought. NO ADS. NO IN-APP PURCHASES. Every puzzle and every hint is included. Solo modes work fully offline, while iCloud keeps your progress in sync across devices. NONOGRAM — 254 PICTURES TO REVEAL • Use row and column numbers to work out which cells to fill • Browse 5Ɨ5, 10Ɨ10, and 15Ɨ15 puzzles from smallest up; unsolved tiles show their size before you start • Explore six categories: animals, food, objects, nature, symbols, and Korea • A new Nonogram and a new Shikaku puzzle arrive daily for everyone worldwide • The gallery stays spoiler-free: unsolved pictures remain hidden SHIKAKU — RECTANGLES, PURE DEDUCTION • Each number gives the area of its rectangle • Cover the whole grid with no gaps or overlaps • Five difficulty levels, from quick warm-ups to 15Ɨ15 grids VERSUS — REAL-TIME RACES FOR UP TO 4 PLAYERS • Race on the same Shikaku puzzle or the same Nonogram picture • Shikaku has three rounds, with points for every placement • Nonogram is one round: the first to finish the picture wins • Two players are enough to start; pacers fill remaining seats • Invite friends through Game Center, or race a ghost paced from your records (or a par time when you are new) SHIKAKU JOURNEY — 5 WORLDS, 75 LEVELS • Travel through Dawn, Forest, Ocean, Dusk, and Midnight • Earn up to three stars on every level DAILY CHALLENGE Take on a new Shikaku puzzle and a new Nonogram puzzle every day. They are the same worldwide, so you can keep a streak and compare times on daily leaderboards. RECORDS, LEADERBOARDS, AND ACHIEVEMENTS Review your best times, activity, and streaks. Game Center tracks fastest times, pictures solved, total XP, Versus wins, and achievements. From a quiet daily puzzle to a photo-finish race, there is always a reason to come back tomorrow.

Screenshots

Saku4 screens
AnyPuzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AnyPuzzle at none against Saku's 1. AnyPuzzle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Saku's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Saku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AnyPuzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Saku ships an update every 2 weeks, AnyPuzzle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 4 level
Saku versus AnyPuzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSakuAnyPuzzle
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMustafa Salim ErekReleCompany

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Saku

One-time1
  • Studio Unlock$3.99
None

AnyPuzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Saku free?
Saku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AnyPuzzle free?
AnyPuzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Saku or AnyPuzzle have ads?
Saku shows ads; AnyPuzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Saku or AnyPuzzle?
Saku ships an update every 2 weeks, and AnyPuzzle every 3 days. Most recently, Saku was updated on September 22, 2026 and AnyPuzzle on September 13, 2026.

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