Comparison

zipnzag vs Kariuchi

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

Head to head
About

zipnzag

A fast-paced, challenging board game where players connect colored dots to win. Compete against the computer or another player on your iPad or iPhone. Experience a new classic game designed for quick, engaging play.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Challenging board game
  • Connect dots to win
  • Play against computer
  • Play against human
  • iPad and iPhone compatible
Features
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Fast, fun and challenging board game for the iPad and iPhone. Blue dots vs red dots. Connect your dots top-to-bottom to win. Play a human or the computer. A new classic board game by Lightorium.com LLC.

About

Kariuchi

Features
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"Kariuchi" is a board game similar to Sugoroku that was played in many parts of Japan during the Nara period (710-794). Although it was very popular in the capital and other places, the game was lost for a long time in Japan. In recent years, a researcher at the Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Nara Prefecture, has analyzed symbols on earthenware and roof tiles excavated from Nara-period sites around Japan and revived it as a modern game based on the game "Yunnori," which is still popular in Korea. The rules of the game are very simple. The players take turns throwing wooden sticks called "kari" like dice to advance their own pieces. The first player to reach the goal with four pieces wins. You can stack your frames, return your opponent's pieces to the starting point, or take shortcuts. When you win a game, you can choose more opponents, more boards and more pieces to play with. You can also play with others in the versus mode. There are many other options available for you to try out.

Screenshots

zipnzag3 screens
Kariuchi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: zipnzag at none against Kariuchi's 1. zipnzag also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price 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

Both are free to download. Kariuchi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. zipnzag asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

zipnzag ships an update fortnightly, Kariuchi every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
zipnzag versus Kariuchi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzipnzagKariuchi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerlightorium.com LLCMihoko Araki

In-app purchases

None

zipnzag

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Kariuchi

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99

Questions

Is zipnzag free?
zipnzag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kariuchi free?
Kariuchi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do zipnzag or Kariuchi have ads?
Kariuchi shows ads; zipnzag does not.
Which is updated more often, zipnzag or Kariuchi?
zipnzag ships an update fortnightly, and Kariuchi every 5 weeks. Most recently, zipnzag was updated on October 13, 2026 and Kariuchi on October 19, 2026.

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