Mathdoku Challenge! vs Calcudoku Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mathdoku Challenge!
This game combines Sudoku logic with mathematical operations. Solve puzzles by filling cells with numbers that satisfy row, column, and cage constraints. Offers daily puzzles and purchasable packs to challenge your mind.
- Sudoku-style number placement
- Mathematical cage operations
- Logic-based puzzle solving
- Daily new puzzles
- Purchasable puzzle packs
- Varying puzzle sizes
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Do you like Sudoku? How about KenKen (or is it Ken Ken)? Or simply looking for that next game to get you brain going? Then give Mathdoku a try! Mathdoku Challenge! brings an exciting new twist to Sudoku. Step up to the plate and solve problems with your math skills. Face challenging puzzles of varying sizes, leverage the hints you are given, and use logic to find the solution. Mathdoku will stretch your mind, wake you up, and keep you on your toes. Play as many puzzles as you want! Each day, you get even more puzzles to play. Or purchase a puzzle pack to keep the fun going. Puzzles are divided into cages by grouping cells together. Hints for a cage are composed of a target number and an operation. Combining the cells in the cage using the mathematical operation must reach the target number. A number can only be used once per row and column. Use this limitation, hints, and unit cells to find the solution to the puzzles.
Calcudoku Puzzle
Enjoy unlimited logic puzzles similar to Sudoku. This app offers a vast collection of Calcudoku and Mathdoku challenges that can be solved through deduction. Compete with friends and share puzzles for a fun, ad-free experience.
- Unlimited Calcudoku and Mathdoku puzzles
- No ads or subscriptions
- Solve with logic and deduction
- Compete with friends via Game Center
- Share puzzles with others
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Unlimited Calcudoku, Mathdoku, Kenken puzzles. If you like Sudokus, try this app(!) - no ads - no subscription - unlimited puzzles - compete with friends through Game Center - share puzzles and challenge friends All puzzles can be solved with logical thinking/deduction. If you play well, you don't need to take a chance or gamble.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mathdoku Challenge! at 100% against Calcudoku Puzzle's 40%. Mathdoku Challenge! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Calcudoku Puzzle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (48 vs 13). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Mathdoku Challenge! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Calcudoku Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mathdoku Challenge! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Mathdoku Challenge!'s written reviews are positive against 40% of Calcudoku Puzzle's.
Mathdoku Challenge! ships an update every 8 days, Calcudoku Puzzle weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mathdoku Challenge! | Calcudoku Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better | 4.8 (48 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 48 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taylor Geisse | Research and Market Insights B.V. |
Customer experience
Mathdoku Challenge!
Calcudoku Puzzle
In-app purchases
Mathdoku Challenge!
- 100 Puzzles$0.99
- 250 Puzzles$1.99
- 500 Puzzles$3.99
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- 1000 Puzzles$6.99
Calcudoku Puzzle
- Full Functionality$3.99
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