# KAMI vs The Guides

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Guides at none against KAMI's 6. KAMI's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

KAMI costs $2.99 and The Guides $2.99 up front. KAMI sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. The Guides asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for KAMI against 4.8 for The Guides. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 512 and 731 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of KAMI's written reviews are positive against 88% of The Guides's.

KAMI ships an update fortnightly, The Guides every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | KAMI | The Guides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (512 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kami/id710724007/reviews) | [4.8 (731 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-guides/id894022200/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 512 | **731** |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | **87.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 8.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [State of Play Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/494615574) | [2 Fountains LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730752274) |

## What reviewers say

### KAMI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kami/id710724007)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

A beautiful and relaxing puzzle game where you fold colored paper to fill the screen. It offers a handcrafted Japanese aesthetic and a calming soundtrack. The game challenges you to solve puzzles in as few moves as possible.

**Highlights:** Fold colored paper to fill screen, Minimal move puzzles, Handcrafted Japanese aesthetic, 72 unique puzzles, Calming soundtrack, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pack: 5 Color Retro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack: Noughts & Crosseyes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 5 Hint Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack: Convolution | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 15 Hint Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited hints | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun, unique, and challenging
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 👍 Relaxing and meditative
- 👍 Thought-provoking puzzles
- 👍 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Limited free content, requires in-app purchases
- 🔒 Expensive in-app purchases for hints and extra levels
- 🔒 Not optimized for larger screens
- 🔒 Repetitive puzzles

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 8.1.3 / iPhone 6 Plus
- Bottom half of screen is black on iPad Air
- Achievements not working properly
- Saves and progress being lost

**Requested features**

- Add more free levels
- Improve hint system
- Add color blind mode
- Sync progress across devices
- Add more variety to puzzles


### The Guides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-guides/id894022200)

Embark on a journey of challenging codes, puzzles, and interactive ciphers that test your wit and imagination. Unravel a fragmented story by finding clues and patterns, utilizing integrated decoding tools and a distress support system.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of challenging codes and puzzles, Interactive ciphers, Fragmented story to unravel, Integrated decoding tools (Morse, binary), Screenshot saving for clues, Distress support system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 🧠 Exercises the mind
- 🎨 Minimalist and visually appealing
- 🕹️ Unique gameplay experience
- 🕵️‍♂️ Intriguing storyline and mystery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤯 Puzzles can be overly complex or unclear
- 📱 Small text and UI elements on mobile
- 🤔 Lack of clear instructions or guidance

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle solutions not being accepted correctly
- App crashes or freezes when switching between puzzles

**Requested features**

- More frequent updates and new content
- Improved UI and accessibility options
- Hint system or gradual difficulty scaling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KAMI free?

KAMI costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is The Guides free?

The Guides costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, KAMI or The Guides?

KAMI and The Guides are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 512 and 731 ratings respectively.

### Do KAMI or The Guides have ads?

Neither KAMI nor The Guides shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, KAMI or The Guides?

KAMI ships an update fortnightly, and The Guides every 4 months. Most recently, KAMI was updated on October 20, 2026 and The Guides on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*