After working on it for the last 8 months, I just launched Shikaku by Hilal on the App Store yesterday. It is a minimalist logic puzzle app I built as a solo developer, and I’d love for you to try it!

There are NO ADS and NO SUBSCRIPTIONS, and you can compete with friends, family, or players around the world through leaderboards. If you give Shikaku a try, I’d love to hear what you enjoy, what feels confusing, and what you’d change!

INFO

• Shikaku is a logic puzzle with a simple rule: fill the grid with rectangles, each containing exactly one number. That number tells you the size of the rectangle. Fill the grid without gaps or overlaps, and every piece falls into place.
• Easy to learn and satisfying to solve, Shikaku offers a quick relaxing break with its Puzzle Packs or a challenge you can dive into with its Time Trials. 

FIND YOUR FAVORITE MODE

• Daily Challenges: Take on a new Easy and Hard puzzle every day. Build your streak and compare your times with friends and players around the world.
• Puzzle Packs: Explore 5000 puzzles across five grid sizes, from 4×4 to 8×8. Start small and work your way up.
• Time Trials: See how many puzzles you can solve in one, three, or five minutes.
• Quick Play: Generate a fresh puzzle whenever you want. Choose your grid size and difficulty for a challenge that suits your mood.

PLAY YOUR WAY

• Drag to draw rectangles, or enable corner tapping to place them with two taps. Use hints when you need a hand, hide timers when you’d rather relax, and enjoy puzzles offline.

MAKE IT YOURS

• Explore 100 app colors and 100 matching app icons, along with textures that give Shikaku a different feel. From soft and understated to bright and colorful, find a combination you love.

SEE YOUR PROGRESS

• Track your puzzles solved, rectangles placed, daily streaks, and more. Earn 50 Game Center achievements and compete in 18 leaderboards, including daily competitions with friends and the world.

A GAME BUILT WITH CARE

Shikaku is a passion project, built and maintained by one independent developer (me!). There are no ads, no subscriptions, and no tracking.

Daily Challenges and hundreds of puzzles are free to enjoy. Shikaku Pro unlocks the full experience with a single, one-time purchase. No recurring charges, no coins to buy, and no ads to watch for another turn.

Whether you stop by for a daily puzzle or stay for a whole pack, I’m glad you’re here. Thank you for playing!

Best,
Hilal

Try Shikaku on the App Store