Comparison

Letters and Numbers Countdown vs Count Doku

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

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About

Letters and Numbers Countdown

Engage in word and math puzzles inspired by a popular TV show. Find words from letters and solve arithmetic challenges against the clock or other players. Improve vocabulary and mental math skills.

Highlights
  • Word unscrambling
  • Arithmetic calculations
  • Timed challenges
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Daily contests
  • Practice mode
Features
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word games and maths puzzles. Based on the TV game show, Countdown. Find words from letters and find calculations from numbers. Challenging, entertaining and educational. Have fun while improving maths mental agility, ability and increasing your vocabulary. You can play against your device and try to beat the clock, or you can compete against others. Multiplayer feature allows you to play countdown against your friends and prove your intellectual superiority. you can also search for random players in multiplayer mode to compete against whilst proving your superior intellect. Make new friends with other word and maths lovers. This game combines four games and is based on the TV game show countdown. The word games are based on arranging vowels and consonants to make the longest words. Letters Game find the longest word from a selection of 9 letters - you choose the mix of vowels and consonants. Discover the longest word while trying to beat the clock. Numbers Game In the arithmetic puzzle section players try to get as close to a 3 digit target as possible with a mathematical calculation based on your selection of a mix of large and small numbers. Use plus, minus, multiply, divide and brackets ,use bodmas, bomdas or pemdas to get to the goal. Improve your algebra and speed of mental math calculations. Conundrum Game This game is a conundrum and players must unscramble the word and solve the conundrum. The answer is found in the scrambled mix of letters. This is a word find or word search puzzle. With each level it gets harder to solve the conundrum. Anagram Game The quiz round is an 8 letter anagram with a clue. Try to solve the quiz and search for the answer. Unjumble the letters provided before the clock counts down. Mentally challenging this game also improves your word knowledge and vocabulary. All games have a time limit of 30 seconds like the TV show, when playing against your device. There is also a free play - practice mode without the countdown clock. if you prefer not to try and beat the clock or your brain speed is not what it used to be. Free play has a choice of time limits, slowing the speed of this app down for more relaxed enjoyment. A combo game tests your skills, mental agility in all four games. This mode is excellent for starting out whilst you improve your word making, discovering and algebra skills. Multi-levels are available. If you consistently beat your device, you will move to the next Level. There are 5 levels for the Letters game, Numbers puzzle and Conundrum game, 1 for the quiz or anagram puzzle. Compete in daily challenge contests against players from around the world. The same vowels and consonants mix is chosen for all to compete in daily contests. Who can discover the longest word or the best calculation. Test and improve your word knowledge, vocabulary and mathematical, bomdas, bodmas or pemdas skills whilst trying to beat the clock. Another multiplayer feature is the ability to post games for others to enjoy. Use shared games to compete against other letters and numbers players. Leaderboards show your daily challenge and other contest results. This is great for the older ages for keeping the brain active with intellectual activity or the younger ages for training the brain to work fast. Or simply just to relax after a hard day. This app can be what you want it to be. Numbers – mathematics and algebra, if that is what you like but it is fun to try the combo game which is multi-skilled. You can test your mental abilities with words and maths against other players or just enjoy by yourself as the clock counts down. This intellectual app can improve mental ability and word knowledge and is fun. It is also great to see your word and maths game results improve. This app has in app purchases/subscriptions To find out more please visit https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Count Doku

This game offers a fun and easy way to practice mental arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It uses a unique approach to enhance problem-solving skills and understanding of mathematical relationships in short, daily sessions.

Highlights
  • Mental math practice
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Short daily sessions
  • Unlimited levels
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Reach the target number. That's it — that's the game. Getting there is where your brain comes in. Count Doku hands you a set of numbers and four operations (+, −, ×, ÷). Combine them cleverly to hit the target. It takes seconds to learn, yet every puzzle makes you think — and just five minutes a day keeps your mental math sharp. THE DAILY CHALLENGE One puzzle. One day. Everyone plays the same board. - Solve it to build your streak - Share your result and challenge friends to beat it - Come back tomorrow for a fresh puzzle WHY COUNT DOKU WORKS Flashcard drills are boring — so nobody sticks with them. Count Doku turns practice into play: instead of memorizing answers, you use numbers creatively to reach a goal. That builds real problem-solving skill and number sense, not just memorization. TRAIN ALL FOUR OPERATIONS Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Every puzzle mixes them, so your arithmetic stays balanced and quick. STUCK? GET A NUDGE A gentle glow highlights the next two tiles to combine — a hint that points the way without spoiling the solve. RISING CHALLENGE Progress through level after level as the difficulty adapts to you. There is always a next puzzle waiting. DESIGNED TO BE CALM Clean, minimalist design. Vibrant colors, zero clutter, no pressure — just you and the numbers. PERFECT FOR - Adults who want a quick daily brain workout - Students sharpening mental arithmetic - Fans of sudoku, crosswords, and logic puzzles - Anyone who wants to feel faster with numbers FEATURES - The Daily Challenge, with streaks and shareable results - A deep library of levels that grows with your skill - Hints and Nudges for when you're stuck - Game Center leaderboards - Sessions under five minutes - Free to play Make math the best five minutes of your day — download Count Doku and play today's puzzle.

Screenshots

Letters and Numbers Countdown4 screens
Count Doku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Count Doku at 5.0 against Letters and Numbers Countdown's 4.6. Letters and Numbers Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (114 vs 2) and review sentiment (59% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Letters and Numbers Countdown sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Count Doku sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Count Doku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Letters and Numbers Countdown has 114 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Letters and Numbers Countdown's written reviews are positive against 50% of Count Doku's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Letters and Numbers Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, Count Doku every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

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Letters and Numbers Countdown versus Count Doku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetters and Numbers CountdownCount Doku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (114 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB38 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCatherine EastonDigiruu

Customer experience

Letters and Numbers Countdown

All ratings114 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative26.5%

Count Doku

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Letters and Numbers Countdown

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes on launch after updates
  • Numbers game freezes at submission screen
  • Submit button doesn't register correctly - shows 'no calculation' error
  • Home button overlaps with consonant button causing accidental exits
  • Multiplayer queue doesn't match players
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  • Conundrum level progression stuck despite meeting requirements
  • Word mix challenges contain answers in hints
  • Letters not randomized sufficiently - answers appear in order
  • Ad freeze - ads won't close and block gameplay
  • Touch input not responsive in word mix on iPad
  • Music/podcast pausing despite sound disabled in app
  • Incorrect math validation (e.g., 125 × 4 = 400)
  • Answers contain letters not in selection
  • Numbers game shows same number endings repeatedly
  • Device cheats during numbers game against player

Requested features

15 requests
  • Cloud save/account sync for data preservation across devices
  • Global multiplayer mode similar to Wordament
  • Allow letter tapping during letter reveal animation
  • Auto-end round when correct answer is found
  • Alternative dictionary options (Merriam Webster, Macquarie)
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  • Intermediate calculation display for numbers game
  • Shuffle button for letter selection
  • Sound effects and theme music from TV show
  • Visible exit button on all screens
  • Better numbers game interface with bracket assistance
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • Running score display in free play mode
  • Player score reset option
  • Multiplication symbol (×) in numbers game
  • Help/instructions accessible via icon

Count Doku

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Letters and Numbers Countdown

Subscriptions3
  • Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • One Time Offer - Yearly$12.991 Year
  • Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time5
  • Buy 50 Coins$0.99
  • Buy 100 Coins$1.99
  • Buy 200 Coins$2.99
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  • Discount Pricing$19.99
  • Countdown Premium - Lifetime$39.99
8 purchases

Count Doku

One-time8
  • Pocket of Coins$0.99
  • Get 5 Hints$0.99
  • Get 15 Hints$1.99
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  • Get 5 Hints and Remove Ads$1.99
  • Pouch of Coins$2.99
  • Get 40 Hints$4.99
  • Chest of Coins$5.99
  • Vault of Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Letters and Numbers Countdown free?
Letters and Numbers Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Count Doku free?
Count Doku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Letters and Numbers Countdown or Count Doku?
Count Doku is rated higher. Letters and Numbers Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Count Doku averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Letters and Numbers Countdown or Count Doku have ads?
Both Letters and Numbers Countdown and Count Doku show ads.
Which is updated more often, Letters and Numbers Countdown or Count Doku?
Letters and Numbers Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, and Count Doku every 3 weeks. Most recently, Letters and Numbers Countdown was updated on November 6, 2026 and Count Doku on November 4, 2026.

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