Comparison

Kiwanuka vs KAMI 2

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

Head to head
About

Kiwanuka

Guide tiny citizens through an enchanting action-puzzle game. Instruct them to build and topple towers, creating bridges to reach the exit. Success hinges on strategic thinking and precise timing.

Highlights
  • Unique touch-based game mechanics
  • Guide and instruct tiny citizens
  • Build and topple towers
  • Use towers as bridges
  • Reach the exit
Features
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"Whimsical, magical, and enchanting" –– Touch Arcade, 5/5 Kiwanuka is an action-puzzle game with an entirely new game-mechanic designed uniquely for touch screen. Guide the tiny citizens, instruct them to build towers, knock the towers over to grab ledges, then use them as bridges to reach the exit. Success requires careful thought and perfect timing. - "A brilliant, beautiful, unique experience. Everything from the sounds, visuals, and just the vibe of the game all come together to create one of the most interesting little games I’ve played." - Touch Arcade, Game of the Week - "An elegantly smart game." - Cult of Mac - "A good surprise" -New York Times - "A truly special game" - Kotaku - "Amazing" - TUAW - "A hidden treasure." - SlashGear - "The game looks great." - Pocket Gamer -"In an increasingly-long line of delightful puzzle games on iOS, Kiwanuka is one of the best. It sees you guiding a colourful collection of characters to freedom using a glowing staff: like a neon-infused Lemmings built for touchscreens." - The Guardian

About

KAMI 2

This game challenges players to fill each puzzle with a single color using the fewest moves possible. It offers over 100 handcrafted puzzles, daily challenges, and the ability to create and share your own designs.

Highlights
  • Hand-crafted puzzles
  • Single color flood mechanic
  • Fewest moves challenge
  • Daily challenges
  • User-generated puzzles
  • Puzzle builder
Features
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Sequel to #1 puzzle game, KAMI The calming yet addictive puzzle game is back! With over 100 hand-crafted puzzles, Kami 2 takes you on a mind-twisting journey that combines logic and problem-solving. Can you achieve perfection? Flood each puzzle with a single color in as few moves as possible to claim a 'Perfect' sticker. But watch out for subtle new tricks and fiendish surprises. Want even more? Beat the global Daily Challenge, earn a winning streak and compare your scores to other players. Test yourself on thousands of user-generated puzzles, uploaded daily. Get creative and take on the world. Craft your own KAMI designs using the Puzzle Builder. Design and share your creations, send them to your friends and challenge the world to match your score.

Screenshots

Kiwanuka4 screens
KAMI 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KAMI 2 at Free against Kiwanuka's $0.99. KAMI 2 also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 61%) and ratings volume (15K vs 328). Kiwanuka's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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 2 is free to download; Kiwanuka costs $0.99 up front. KAMI 2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Kiwanuka asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KAMI 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KAMI 2 has 15K ratings behind it against 328, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Kiwanuka's written reviews are positive against 84% of KAMI 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kiwanuka ships an update every 5 weeks, KAMI 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Kiwanuka versus KAMI 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiwanukaKAMI 2
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (328 ratings)4.7 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews83.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32815K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB396 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco MazzoliState of Play Games

Customer experience

Kiwanuka

All ratings328 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral18.1%
Negative21.1%

KAMI 2

All ratings15,013 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,866 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.3%

User reviews

Kiwanuka

From 328 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game design
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and music
  • 🤩 Charming and fun gameplay
  • 💡 Unique puzzle mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Too short and lacking in content
  • 🤔 Repetitive and lacking in challenge
  • 🐛 Occasional control issues
  • 💰 Expensive for the amount of content

KAMI 2

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Beautiful visuals and soothing audio
  • 🧠 Challenging and brain-stimulating puzzles
  • 🔍 Ability to create and publish custom puzzles
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and calming gameplay experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive use of ads and in-app purchases for hints
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and server problems
  • 🤯 Difficulty spike in later levels with no free hints
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on certain devices

Bugs and requests

Kiwanuka

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress reset issues
  • Freezing and crashing
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Increased difficulty and challenge
  • Improved controls and responsiveness
  • Cloud save support

KAMI 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Daily puzzles not loading or resetting incorrectly
  • User-created puzzles not saving or syncing properly
  • App freezing or crashing on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Earn free hints through gameplay achievements
  • Option to undo moves or restart puzzles
  • Improved puzzle search and discovery
  • Colorblind accessibility features

In-app purchases

None

Kiwanuka

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

KAMI 2

One-time7
  • 3 Hints$0.99
  • Special Palettes 1$0.99
  • Special Palettes 2$0.99
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  • Special Palettes 3$0.99
  • 10 Hints$1.99
  • 30 Hints$4.99
  • 75 Hints$9.99

Questions

Is Kiwanuka free?
Kiwanuka costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KAMI 2 free?
KAMI 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kiwanuka or KAMI 2?
KAMI 2 is rated higher. Kiwanuka averages 4.5 out of 5 from 328 ratings, while KAMI 2 averages 4.7 from 15K ratings.
Do Kiwanuka or KAMI 2 have ads?
KAMI 2 shows ads; Kiwanuka does not.
Which is updated more often, Kiwanuka or KAMI 2?
Kiwanuka ships an update every 5 weeks, and KAMI 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Kiwanuka was updated on September 28, 2026 and KAMI 2 on September 29, 2026.

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