Shikaku vs CornerWISE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shikaku
This logic puzzle game challenges you to divide a grid into rectangles. Each number clue dictates the size of the rectangle it belongs to, with the goal of covering the entire board. Enjoy multiple difficulty levels and a daily challenge.
- Rectangle logic puzzles
- Daily puzzle generation
- Four difficulty levels
- Best times and streaks tracking
- Undo and hint features
- Notebook visual style
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Shikaku is a calm number logic puzzle: divide the grid into rectangles and match every clue. Each number on the board is a clue. Draw one rectangle around it so the rectangle's area equals the number. Every rectangle holds exactly one clue, and the whole grid must be covered. Simple rules, real deduction: a perfect brain game for a coffee break or a quiet evening. HOW YOU PLAY - Drag across the grid to draw a rectangle - Tap a rectangle to erase it - Undo, clear the board or use a hint when you are stuck - Solve the board and beat your best time WHAT'S INSIDE - A fresh daily puzzle with a daily streak - 50 levels that grow from 4x4 to 12x12 grids - Quick puzzles in Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert - Every puzzle has one unique solution, so logic always wins - Best times, timer and solve stats - Hand-drawn notebook board in light and dark mode - Plays offline, no Wi-Fi needed If you enjoy sudoku, kakuro, nonogram or other grid logic puzzles, Shikaku is the next grid puzzle to learn. It trains focus, spatial thinking and number sense without timers pushing you: just you, the grid and the next rectangle.
CornerWISE
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The central rule in CornerWISE is simple: connect two diagonal numbers when an operation (+, −, ×, ÷) produces a value in an opposite corner. Finding every connection is the challenge. - Normal and Expert modes - Random boards from 3×3 to 7×7, with number ranges from 1–6 to 1–20 - Timed, Endless, and 10s+ modes - Challenge friends on the exact same board with a QR code - Global and local leaderboards - Earn IQ Points, karate belts, Expert headbands, and streak weapons - Optional hints for missed connections - Available in 35 languages Improve your score, advance through the ranks, challenge your friends, and find the wisest route from corner to corner. Free to play with ads. No account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CornerWISE at every 2 days against Shikaku's fortnightly. CornerWISE also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Shikaku ships an update fortnightly, CornerWISE every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shikaku | CornerWISE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sedat Ates | Zsolt Hornok |
In-app purchases
Shikaku
No in-app purchases
CornerWISE
No in-app purchases









