Comparison

ESCHER FALLS Optical Illusion vs Janbit

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

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About

ESCHER FALLS Optical Illusion

Features
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In 3D space, none of the channels are connected. Turn the view, though, and two distant channels land exactly on top of one another. In ESCHER FALLS, that is the moment they count as joined, and the water runs. Depth is never considered at all. This is M.C. Escher's "Waterfall" — that uneasy feeling of water falling and somehow arriving back where it started — made into something you can play with your thumb. ā–  How it plays Turn the compass in 90° steps; move the elevation through three stops — low, high, top-down. That is nine combinations, and the water runs through exactly **one** of them. When you think it is joined, release the water. You may release at any time. Where it is not joined, the water spills out of the gap. The button never goes grey to tell you that you are wrong. Where it spills is the only thing that will tell you where the break is. ā–  42 stages Ā· Main, Part One (12) — compass only at first, then elevation, then top-down Ā· Main, Part Two (9) — levers arrive, and the castle itself moves. The search becomes two axes: where you look from, and what state it is in Ā· Extras I (21) — reversal. The water climbs the fall. Dry wells appear in the second half. They are catches you must **not** reach, so you look for a view that keeps things apart rather than one that joins them The last one adds a turntable: the lever spins the dais, channel and all Ā· Today's stage — a new stage arrives every day (free; uses a connection) Finish Part One of the main story and the first Extra, "The Upward Fall", is free to play. The rest open with an in-app purchase (which removes the ads as well). Clear the whole main story and a second pass opens, with moves and time tightened. ā–  What is and is not in here Ā· Ads are video only. **Watching is always your choice.** Nothing appears on its own Ā· **The Extras you pay for carry no ads at all** Ā· No account, no sign-up Ā· Records are kept on your device and nowhere else Ā· The main story and Extras play fully offline (only Today's stage uses a connection) Times are kept per stage, with a personal best and a running total. There is a rank, too — but it is never compared against anyone else.

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Janbit

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On a quiet pond, a small lantern lights the way. Janbit is a portrait puzzle game about placing mirrors and turning them to guide light to a water lily. Complete the light path and watch a little rabbit hop across the stepping stones to its destination. Hold a mirror and slide left or right to change its angle. Retrieve mirrors and place them again as you find your route. Along the way, light small lanterns, work with fixed mirrors, and guide light through passages that only let it follow the arrows. • 300 progressively challenging puzzles • Light paths shaped by mirror angles and reflections • Lanterns, fixed mirrors, and one-way passages • Gently moving pond water and warm light • No time limit • Progress saved on your device • Offline puzzles with no login required • Korean, English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Spanish, and Japanese From your first simple steps to puzzles that combine several rules, take each level at your own pace. Choose your language on the home screen. This game contains ads. Interstitial ads may appear at intervals after completing levels. You can play the puzzles offline; an internet connection is required to display ads.

Screenshots

ESCHER FALLS Optical Illusion4 screens
Janbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Janbit at every 2 days against ESCHER FALLS Optical Illusion's every 4 days. ESCHER FALLS Optical Illusion's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. ESCHER FALLS Optical Illusion sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Janbit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ESCHER FALLS Optical Illusion ships an update every 4 days, Janbit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
ESCHER FALLS Optical Illusion versus Janbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESCHER FALLS Optical IllusionJanbit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB105 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTomoki SatoTaehwa Lee

In-app purchases

5 purchases

ESCHER FALLS Optical Illusion

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  • 雫 5000$7.99
1 purchases

Janbit

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is ESCHER FALLS Optical Illusion free?
ESCHER FALLS Optical Illusion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Janbit free?
Janbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ESCHER FALLS Optical Illusion or Janbit have ads?
Both ESCHER FALLS Optical Illusion and Janbit show ads.
Which is updated more often, ESCHER FALLS Optical Illusion or Janbit?
ESCHER FALLS Optical Illusion ships an update every 4 days, and Janbit every 2 days. Most recently, ESCHER FALLS Optical Illusion was updated on October 31, 2026 and Janbit on November 1, 2026.

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