DogDoku User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience87.1% of reviews
Neutral3.2% of reviews
Negative experience9.7% of reviews

~ Based on 31 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is DogDoku Safe?

DogDoku: No Ads Puzzle Trail appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for DogDoku is 95/100.

This assessment is based on 478 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.8/5.

Safety Analysis

96.7% of ratings point to a safe experience
2.1% of ratings suggest some concerns
1.3% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 478 App Store ratings for DogDoku.

Is DogDoku Legit?

DogDoku: No Ads Puzzle Trail appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for DogDoku is 70/100.

Based on 70 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

No-ad option

You can pay a small amount to ban the ads, and the game is relaxing and fun.

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you find the game relaxing and fun. We’ll keep working to make the experience even better.

Worked great for a week then crashed

I downloaded this game a week ago, paid the extra $ for more perks. But today, i can open the app, but as soon as I click on something to play the app closes. I rebooted my ipad, i re installed the app, but no luck. When it was working I loved it.

Response from developer

I'm extremely sorry. There was a problem with one of the versions last week! I have resolved and urgently updated this issue! You can try to update the version. If there are still problems, please do contact me. The email address is: wangziwei9401@gmail.com! Once again, I'm sorry for causing you a bad experience. In the future, I will conduct more comprehensive tests during the update! (o_O;)

Love this doku

I found dogdoku because meowdoku just wasn’t challenging enough. The way I earn hints and tips is better than the other app and these puzzles keep me sharp. I sent feedback to the developer and they replied positively within the same day. I normally don’t review apps on App Store but this is a true banger. 5/5 would doku again.
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for your support! We’re thrilled that Dogdoku feels both challenging and fun, and we’re glad the way you earn hints and tips has been helpful. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review—5/5, keep on doku-ing! 🐶

Honestly

I have seen better games I thought this was going to be fun it was but it was so confusing

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry the game felt confusing. We’re improving the controls, board coordinates, and Next Step explanations to make the rules and suggested moves easier to understand. We appreciate you giving the game a try and hope a future update feels much clearer and more enjoyable.

Reset

I would have given it 5 stars if there was a reset button

Response from developer

Clear still doesn't meet your requirements. Do you want to clear the dog as well? You can contact me directly via email! wangziwei9401@gmail.com

Favorite

I love the different dogs and the marking option. That makes it better than all the others. Also, very helpful support. I’m a senior and the logic stimulates your brain. I don’t write reviews often but I do read them so try it!

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled you enjoy the dogs, marking feature, and brain-stimulating puzzles. Your kind words about our support mean a lot to us—happy puzzling!

Problem

I couldn't get the app on my iPad so please fix it

Response from developer

Please tell me how many times your iPad system has crashed? I will try to troubleshoot the system compatibility! You can contact me directly via email at wangziwei9401@gmail.com.

No adds!!

I downloaded the app thinking “oh, there must be adds,” but there’s not a single one! Also the levels are great! I will never delete this game!

Response from developer

Thank you so much! We’re thrilled that you’re enjoying the levels and the ad-free experience. Hearing that you never want to delete the game truly made our day! 🐾❤️

😊

Super fun a great beginning to learn real sudoku would 100% recommend

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re really happy to hear that you’re having fun and finding the game helpful as an introduction to Sudoku. Your recommendation means a lot to us! 🐾

LOVE THIS GAME

Super relaxing and it’s 100% free! Get this game NOW!!

Response from developer

Thank you for your liking. If you have any questions, please feel free to come and see me at any time.

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Need to be able to compete with teams and people. Love the game itself. Make it like Kings Royal or Match Villians. Better graphics

Response from developer

Thanks so much for the feedback—we’re glad you’re enjoying the game! We’re working on more ways to compete with friends, and we’ll consider team-based play for future updates. We’re also continuing to improve the graphics and overall presentation. Your examples are very helpful—thanks for helping us make the game better!

It sucks lowkey

When u try to play it doesn’t start with one where there’s only one square of that color and you have to guess the second time usually because it doesn’t make it so if one is there one has to be there in a different place and the game would be a great game if they executed it better

Response from developer

Thanks for the thoughtful feedback. You’re right that not every board begins with a one-cell color region. The early Main levels reveal a starting dog; later puzzles are solved by combining all the rules: one dog in each row, column, and color region, and dogs cannot touch—even diagonally. No blind guessing should be required, and “Next Step” can show a logical deduction if you’re stuck. We’ll keep improving the progression and explanations. If a specific level seems unsolvable, please send its number through Settings > Feedback so we can check it directly.

Worth $4

Love this game and the $4, is worth it for no ads, hints, clues, and auto marking

Response from developer

Thank you so much for the five-star review! We’re delighted that you’re enjoying DogDoku and finding the hints, Next Step clues, and Smart Exclude feature helpful. Your support means a lot to us—happy puzzling!

Glitched

I started at lvl 5 and then 2 seconds later I’m suddenly already at lvl 91 which I dont know 😭what to do like seriously 😒 I’m seriously upset over this.fix it 🙏 please

Response from developer

I'm sorry,i will fix it!! You can contact me with email or tg!

Fun

It is a fun game, but also challenging. My parents said I can play whenever because it is a brain game.

Response from developer

Thank you so much! We’re glad you’re having fun and enjoying the challenge. It’s wonderful to hear that your parents appreciate the brain-training aspect too. Keep playing and have fun! 🧠🎉

DogDoku perfect

Find The Horse Challenge is such an addictive logic puzzle game! It's super easy to get started, but the more you play, the more hooked you become. No annoying ads to ruin your gaming rhythm, so you can fully focus on the fun of solving puzzles. The rules are clear: one horse per color, one horse per row and column, and horses cannot be placed next to each other. You win with pure logical deduction, not blind luck. With progressive main levels, global daily challenges, endless practice mode, skin collection and cross-device progress sync, it's perfect for training your brain and killing time. Highly recommended!
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for the thoughtful review! I’m really happy to hear that you’re enjoying the logic and the no-ads experience. The goal has always been to make Find The Horse Challenge easy to start, but satisfying to master through pure deduction. I’ll keep improving the levels, daily challenges, skins, and sync experience. Thanks again for playing and recommending it!

DogDoku Review

DogDoku is the Best Sudoku Game, for people that don’t like the original Sudoku, this game is fun, addictive, and easy to Learn. There is no issues with the Game, and honestly the best app i have ever got on the app store! Definitely Recommend Giving DogDoku a Try!

Response from developer

hank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled that DogDoku makes Sudoku fun, approachable, and addictive for you. Your support and recommendation truly mean a lot to us. Happy puzzling! 🐶🧩

DogDoku

It’s better than meowdoku

Response from developer

That’s the highest compliment we could ask for! 🐶❤️

Lots of fun and no ads!

This is way better than Meowdoku because you can pay a small amount to prevent ads and also offers other bonus features!

Response from developer

Thank you so much! We’re really happy you’re enjoying the game and its bonus features. We also wanted to offer an affordable way to enjoy it with fewer ads—your support means a lot to us!

Puzzles are not as good as meowdoku

The meowdoku puzzles follow clear logic rules. These are more haphazard with the player needing to analyze several steps ahead using trial and error to figure out the solution.

Response from developer

Thanks for the thoughtful feedback! You’re right that these puzzles can feel less immediately deterministic than Meowdoku. One feature that may help is the flag marker—you can use it to mark uncertain tiles and keep track of possible moves while thinking a few steps ahead. We’re also working on making the puzzle logic clearer and reducing the need for trial and error.