Just Kakuro vs BOND//SHIFT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Just Kakuro
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Just Kakuro teaches you to play Kakuro properly, then gets out of the way. Kakuro is a crossword with sums instead of words. Every run of white cells adds up to its clue, and no digit repeats inside a run. That is the whole rulebook. Getting good at it is another matter, and that is what this app is for. Nine lessons take you from the rules to the techniques experienced solvers use without thinking: magic blocks, cross-referencing, min-max bounds, hidden singles, combination logic. Each one is a short board where the technique is the way through, rather than a page of text to read. When you get stuck in a real game, the hint button names the technique that applies and shows you why it works. It will fill the cell in if you insist, but that is the last thing it offers rather than the first. Practice drills let you rehearse one technique at a time. Mastery counts only the deductions you worked out yourself, so the progress path reflects what you can actually do. Every puzzle has exactly one solution, and every puzzle can be finished by reasoning alone. The app proves both before a board ever reaches you. You are never asked to guess. FREE The rules lesson, No Repeats and Magic Blocks. Small and medium boards at every difficulty. An error check that tells you when something has gone wrong. ONE PURCHASE UNLOCKS Six more lessons. Every practice drill. The hints that teach instead of just answering. Large boards. Your stats and technique path. No ads, no subscription, and none of the timers, energy or coins that puzzle apps tend to arrive with. Everything works offline.
BOND//SHIFT
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Every atom moves in a straight line until an obstacle stops it. Your goal: rebuild the target molecule in as few moves as possible. BOND//SHIFT turns real chemistry into a precise spatial puzzle. Select an atom, choose a direction, and use walls and other atoms to bring the structure together. The rules take seconds to learn. The puzzles do not. - 200 hand-crafted molecular puzzles - Real molecules across 15 themed chapters - Levels with rising difficulty and an optimal move target - Touch, mouse, keyboard, controller and Apple TV Remote support - No ads and no subscription Chapters 01 and 02 are free. A single Premium purchase unlocks the complete journey across supported Apple devices. Restore Purchase is always available. Family Sharing is supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Just Kakuro at 18.0 against BOND//SHIFT's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Just Kakuro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BOND//SHIFT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Just Kakuro | BOND//SHIFT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kai Kunze | Fabrice Montfort |
In-app purchases
Just Kakuro
- Just Kakuro Full$4.99
BOND//SHIFT
- BOND//SHIFT Premium$2.99









