Kiwanuka vs KAMI 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unique touch-based game mechanics
- Guide and instruct tiny citizens
- Build and topple towers
- Use towers as bridges
- Reach the exit
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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
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.
- Hand-crafted puzzles
- Single color flood mechanic
- Fewest moves challenge
- Daily challenges
- User-generated puzzles
- Puzzle builder
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Kiwanuka | KAMI 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (328 ratings) | 4.7 (15K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | 83.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 328 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 396 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marco Mazzoli | State of Play Games |
Customer experience
Kiwanuka
KAMI 2
User reviews
Kiwanuka
From 328 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Kiwanuka
No in-app purchases
KAMI 2
- 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









