Unlike in IOS

A neighbor logic puzzle

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Our Site Score

86/100

Unlike proves that simple premises often make for the most addictive mobile puzzle games. By constantly changing what 'different' means—from rotation angles to subtle movement speeds—it keeps your brain fully engaged from the moment a level loads.

The slick aesthetic and immediate touch responsiveness make playing through stages feel incredibly crisp. It’s a fantastic brain-training puzzle game that is equal parts relaxing and mentally invigorating.

Reviewed on: Thu Aug 20 2026
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Dinsun Review

I understand the appeal of minimalist aesthetic games. Unlike strips away all the clutter, menus, and noise of modern mobile apps, presenting you with clean visual patterns and asking you to spot the subtle discrepancies. The presentation is undeniably sleek, and if you enjoy classic 'find the difference' puzzles from Sunday newspapers, it delivers that exact experience in digital form.

My hesitation comes down to whether this actually qualifies as a compelling video game rather than a digital activity book. There are no mechanics to master, no strategy to develop, and no lasting progression. You tap the screen where the picture changes and move on. At 40, when I sit down with a game, I look for systems and challenges that engage my brain beyond basic visual acuity. It's pleasant enough to look at, but it leaves very little impression once you put it down.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Sleek minimalist visual presentation
  • Zero clutter or aggressive monetization
  • Calming, low-stress puzzle experience
  • Lacks genuine video game mechanics
  • Extremely short-lived novelty
  • Very little replay value

Technical Report

Performance: Flawless rendering and smooth touch response.

Accessibility:
  • Colorblind Mode

Audience Fit

Buy if: You enjoy calm, minimalist visual difference puzzles for quick relaxation.

Skip if: You look for deep gameplay mechanics, challenges, or interactive progression.

Similar Games:
  • Find the Difference
  • Monument Valley
  • Florence

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, a 40-year-old conservative gamer who expects proper interactive mechanics rather than digital puzzle books.
  • Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
  • Playtime: 2 hours
  • Status: Sampled initial visual puzzles

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad

Version 1.03Mon Sep 07 2026

A clearer way to learn Unlike, with the same puzzle rules.

- New interactive examples and a playing guide available during puzzles.

- Hints stay readable; unfinished games restore undo history.

- Completed levels and stars sync with iCloud when available.

- Optional feedback after level 2.

- Now in many languages.

- Improved replay, reset confirmation, large text and high contrast.



Requires iOS 17.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Fill every cell, count opposite neighbors and follow the clues. Learn with interactive examples, then find your rhythm with daily puzzles and free play.

Fill every cell. Follow the clues. Find the solution.

Unlike is a logic puzzle played with solid and outlined cells. Each number counts its neighbors with the opposite style. Only shared edges count: above, below, left and right. Gold-dot cells are already fixed; every other cell needs a style.

LEARN BY PLAYING

Four short lessons teach the rule through interactive examples. Open the playing guide during a puzzle, or use a hint to find a clue, understand the deduction and optionally place a cell.

KEEP EXPLORING

- A 200-level difficulty progression, with more puzzles beyond it.

- Daily puzzles and free play at five difficulties.

- Undo, redo and Check, plus optional live clue feedback.

- Themes, larger tiles, high contrast and reduced motion options.

PROGRESS THAT STAYS WITH YOU

Your unfinished puzzle saves on this device, including undo history. Completed levels and stars sync with iCloud when available. No Unlike account or registration is needed. Puzzles can be played offline.

The free game includes ads between some levels from level 4 onward. An optional one-time purchase removes ads; additional themes are also available to buy.

Game text, tutorials and support are currently in English.


Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5 with 2 Counts
Age Rating 4+

Screenshots

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Unlike is an elegant visual perception and odd-one-out puzzle game. Presenting players with minimalist grids of shapes, colors, vectors, and movement patterns, the goal is simple yet deceptively tricky: identify the single element that is unlike the rest. As stages progress, the rule sets shift dynamically, testing logical deduction, visual processing, and reaction speed.

Features

1

Hundreds of minimal visual odd-one-out perception levels

2

Dynamic rule shifts covering shapes, colors, rotations, and animations

3

Sleek minimalist graphic presentation with crisp haptic feedback

4

Endless survival mode alongside structured campaign puzzle stages

5

Quick-fire gameplay ideal for brief mental workouts

Tips

Promotion Videos

Unlike Game Review

Recommended Links

App Store Official Page

Official Unlike listing.

Store

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Gameplays

Q&A

The main objective is to observe the pattern shown on screen and tap the single item that is different or breaking the rule set.

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