Comparison

KAMI vs Prune

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

Head to head
About

KAMI

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
Currently charting
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A beautiful and relaxing paper puzzle game. ***Editor's Choice*** Mac App Store # 1 Best New Game, Mac App Store # 1 iOS Puzzle Game in 12 countries # 1 Game Mac App Store US # 1 Game Mac App Store UK KAMI is deceptively simple: fold out coloured paper to fill the screen in as few moves as possible. "Beautiful aesthetics, soothing sounds and deceptively challenging puzzles" - Macworld "KAMI feels fresh and unique. This is a game that gives you space to breathe, never harrying with time limits or catastrophes" - PocketGamer "Highly polished... a unique art style that isn’t just for show, but actually enhances the gameplay" - Apple'N'Apps "Gloriously well-made...Stylishly challenging" - 148 Apps "Elevated by its top-notch production values and visual splendour" - AppSpy Relaxing and easy to pick up, you'll soon find yourself deep in contemplation to perfect each puzzle. Created by State of Play, famous for their handcrafted aesthetic, KAMI has been created with real paper in an elegant Japanese theme. KAMI is tactile, engaging and stunning to look at. ► 72 unique puzzles! 45 included plus 27 Premium Puzzles. ► Beautiful handcrafted Japanese look, created using real paper ► Calming and elegant soundtrack ► Created by State of Play, creators of the award-winning papercraft game 'Lume'

About

Prune

Cultivate a digital tree in a hostile world by guiding its growth towards sunlight. Uncover a hidden story and bring life to a forgotten landscape with this meditative and beautiful game.

Highlights
  • Grow and shape trees
  • Minimalist art and interface
  • Meditative music and sound
  • No in-app purchases or monetization
  • Share tree creations
  • iCloud progress synchronization
Features
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~ Apple Game of the Year 2015 ~ ~ TIME Magazine Game of the Year 2015 ~ Prune is a love letter to trees. A game about the beauty and joy of cultivation. With a swipe of a finger, grow and shape your tree into the sunlight while avoiding the dangers of a hostile world. Bring life to a forgotten landscape and uncover a story hidden deep beneath the soil. • A unique digital plant for your pocket • Beautiful, minimalist art and a super clean interface—it's just you and the trees • Meditative music and sound design for you to zen out to • No IAP, no monetization strategy, no currencies • Share screenshots of your unique tree creations with friends • Synchronize progress across all your devices using iCloud ----- RECEPTION ----- "Unlike anything I've played before... the kind of experience I want to pull out to show my friends." - The Verge "Wildly creative, totally addictive, and oddly soothing" - Entertainment Weekly "Prune is a gorgeous and unique experience." - 5/5 TouchArcade "Prune is an awe-inspiring work of digital poetry that transcends its initial subject material to explore a much larger, much more complex theme, in an articulate and powerfully moving manner" - 10/10 Pocket Gamer "A collaboration that feels more like a dance than puzzle-solving." - Kill Screen ----- AWARDS ----- • Winner - Best Upcoming Game - 11th International Mobile Gaming Awards • Finalist - IndieCade Festival 2015 • Official Selection - Brazil's FILE Festival • Runner-Up - IndiePlus "Make Something Great" Contest • Official Selection - Out of Index Experimental Games Festival

Screenshots

KAMI4 screens
Prune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KAMI at 4.8 against Prune's 4.3. KAMI also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 66%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Prune's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ratings volume, ads, chart position and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

KAMI costs $2.99 and Prune $4.99 up front. KAMI sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Prune asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KAMI holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 512 and 568 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of KAMI's written reviews are positive against 66% of Prune's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KAMI ships an update fortnightly, Prune every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
KAMI versus Prune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKAMIPrune
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (512 ratings) — better4.3 (568 ratings)
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better66.1% of reviews
Number of ratings512568 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#172#87 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperState of Play GamesJoel McDonald LLC

Customer experience

KAMI

All ratings512 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.4%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews739 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative11.4%

Prune

All ratings568 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews573 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral15.7%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

KAMI

From 512 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Prune

From 568 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌳 Beautiful, elegant design
  • 🕹️ Relaxing, meditative gameplay
  • 🎶 Calming, atmospheric soundtrack
  • 🌟 Unique, artistic experience
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Levels can feel too time-sensitive
  • 🤔 Unclear objectives and mechanics
  • 🕰️ Game is too short for the price
  • 🐛 Performance issues on older devices

Bugs and requests

KAMI

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

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

Prune

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress reset after updates
  • Unresponsive controls at times

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Zen mode with no time constraints
  • Level editor and sharing capabilities
  • Improved tutorials and explanations

In-app purchases

6 purchases

KAMI

One-time6
  • Premium Pack: 5 Color Retro$0.99
  • Premium Pack: Noughts & Crosseyes$0.99
  • Pack of 5 Hint Credits$0.99
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  • Premium Pack: Convolution$0.99
  • Pack of 15 Hint Credits$1.99
  • Unlimited hints$3.99
None

Prune

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KAMI free?
KAMI costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Prune free?
Prune costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KAMI or Prune?
KAMI is rated higher. KAMI averages 4.8 out of 5 from 512 ratings, while Prune averages 4.3 from 568 ratings.
Do KAMI or Prune have ads?
Neither KAMI nor Prune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KAMI or Prune?
KAMI ships an update fortnightly, and Prune every 6 weeks. Most recently, KAMI was updated on September 29, 2026 and Prune on September 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, KAMI or Prune?
KAMI currently peaks at #172 in the App Store charts, and Prune at #87. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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