Shikaku vs Pixtangle
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 logic puzzle about dividing a grid into rectangles. Each number is a clue: draw one rectangle around it, and make the rectangle's area match the number. Every rectangle must contain exactly one clue, and the whole board must be covered. Play quick puzzles with four difficulty levels, take on a fresh daily puzzle, and track your best times and streaks. The hand-drawn paper board keeps the focus on solving: drag to draw, tap to erase, undo mistakes, clear the board, or use a hint when you are stuck. Features: - Classic Shikaku rectangle logic - Daily puzzle generated from a shared seed - Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert boards - Best times, timer, and daily streak - Hints, undo, and clean drag controls - Notebook-inspired visual style
Pixtangle
This logic puzzle game challenges you to divide a grid into rectangles based on numbered clues. Solve puzzles to reveal pixel art and earn in-game currency. Enjoy a relaxing experience with offline play and daily challenges.
- Shikaku logic puzzles
- Pixel art reveals
- Daily challenges
- Offline play
- In-game currency
- Multiple difficulty levels
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Pixtangle is a relaxing Shikaku logic puzzle where you slice a grid into rectangles. Every number tells you the exact size of its rectangle — fill the whole board to win, then watch it bloom into a pixel art. HOW TO PLAY SHIKAKU • Drag to draw a rectangle around a number • Each rectangle must contain exactly one number • The number equals the rectangle's area in cells • Fill the entire board to complete the level WHAT'S INSIDE • Endless classic levels across 6 difficulties — from quick warm-ups to expert brain-benders • A daily challenge on a uniquely shaped board, new every day — keep your streak alive for bigger rewards • A collection of 270+ pixel arts in 10 categories: solve their boards to color them in • Master's Path: 19 more arts earned by winning in Classic • Rarities from common to legendary — complete a whole category to unlock its legendary art • A deal of the day: one art costs fewer coins, chosen fresh every morning • Earn coins as you play and spend them on new arts and hints • Share any finished art with a single tap • Personal statistics: best times, accuracy, streak records and your daily activity map • Game Center: 35 achievements and leaderboards for the daily challenge, levels (all-time and weekly), arts and streaks MADE TO RELAX • Clean minimal design with dark and light themes • Gentle sound effects and haptics — switch them off any time • Optional daily reminders so you never miss a challenge • Works fully offline — play anywhere • No account, no sign-up, quick interactive tutorial Based on the classic Japanese logic puzzle also known as Shikaku or Rectangles. If you enjoy nonograms, sudoku or other grid puzzles, Pixtangle will feel right at home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shikaku at 5.0 against Pixtangle's 3.5. Shikaku also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Pixtangle's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Pixtangle sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Shikaku asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shikaku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Shikaku ships an update every 2 days, Pixtangle every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Shikaku | Pixtangle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sedat Ates | Aliaksei Pranko |
In-app purchases
Shikaku
No in-app purchases
Pixtangle
- 500 Coins$0.49
- 1,200 Coins$0.99
- 3,000 Coins$1.99
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- No Ads + 1,500 Coins$2.99
- 6,000 Coins$3.49









