Comparison

LayerArt vs AreaNest

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

Head to head
About

LayerArt

Features
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Place colored squares on a grid to reproduce the target pattern. Squares stack on top of each other the last placed wins. Master the layering to solve each puzzle with a perfect 3-star score. SIMPLE TO LEARN Drag squares from your tray onto the grid. The last square placed covers what's underneath. One rule. Endless combinations. EARN UP TO 3 STARS Every time you move a square already on the grid, you lose points. Place each square right the first time for a perfect score. HUNDREDS OF PUZZLES Animals, fruits, objects, shapes, numbers and more. From quick 6x6 grids to challenging 16x16 masterpieces. New puzzles always available. PLAY ANYWHERE No internet required. No accounts. No timers. Just you and the puzzle.

About

AreaNest

A logic puzzle game where you divide a board into rectangles based on numbered areas. New mechanics are introduced as you progress, requiring strategic thinking to solve increasingly complex challenges.

Highlights
  • Rectangle division logic puzzles
  • Progressive introduction of new gimmicks
  • Hint system for assistance
  • Multiple worlds and stages
  • Simple, learnable rules
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Divide the board into rectangles so that each number matches the area of its region. The basic rules are simple to learn. But in AreaNest, that’s only the beginning. As you progress, new gimmicks appear—Pivots, mystery “?” cells with hidden numbers, special cells that change how areas are counted, and more. A strategy that worked on the last stage may not work on the next. Observe the board. Think it through. Find the breakthrough. AreaNest is a logic puzzle where every stage adds a new twist to the rules you thought you knew. 【Features of AreaNest】 ・Simple rules that are easy to learn and quick to play ・A growing variety of gimmicks as you progress ・From approachable puzzles to challenging stages that demand careful thought ・Hints to help you when you get stuck ・Plenty of stages spread across a variety of worlds “It can only go here.” That satisfying moment when everything suddenly clicks. Simple rules, combined with gimmicks that twist your expectations. Take on a new kind of area logic puzzle with AreaNest.

Screenshots

LayerArt4 screens
AreaNest4 screens

Verdict

The call

LayerArt and AreaNest are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. LayerArt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AreaNest sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LayerArt versus AreaNest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayerArtAreaNest
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRayan DENDANI-MARTINIANODaisuke Minobe

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LayerArt

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
8 purchases

AreaNest

One-time8
  • World NAGOYA$1.99
  • World TOKYO$1.99
  • World OSAKA$1.99
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  • World OKINAWA$1.99
  • World MERCURY$2.99
  • World VENUS$2.99
  • World EARTH$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is LayerArt free?
LayerArt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AreaNest free?
AreaNest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LayerArt or AreaNest have ads?
Both LayerArt and AreaNest show ads.

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