Kiwanuka vs BOND
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
BOND
This 3D puzzle game challenges players to solve intricate problems by binding together and cloning themselves to overcome obstacles. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with a clean art style and deep mechanics.
- 3D puzzle gameplay
- Binding and cloning mechanics
- Obstacle navigation
- Challenging problems
- Clean art style
- Distraction-free experience
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Bind together, clone yourself and fly over the obstacles in your path! BOND is a 3D puzzle game with a clean art style where you explore deep mechanics and solve challenging problems. BOND is distraction free, and contains no ads or micro transactions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kiwanuka at 68% against BOND's 0%. Kiwanuka also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Kiwanuka costs $0.99 and BOND $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Kiwanuka | BOND |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (328 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 328 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marco Mazzoli | KARL GUSTAV ALMSTROM |
Customer experience
Kiwanuka
BOND
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
BOND
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kiwanuka
No in-app purchases
BOND
No in-app purchases
