Comparison

Mathdoku Challenge! vs Crunchyroll

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Sudoku-style number placement
  • Mathematical cage operations
  • Logic-based puzzle solving
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Purchasable puzzle packs
  • Varying puzzle sizes
Features
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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.

About

Crunchyroll

Engage in a fun, logical math puzzle game designed to improve academic abilities. Choose between daily scored challenges for certificates or unlimited lessons across various arithmetic operations. Suitable for all ages seeking brain exercise.

Highlights
  • Daily scored puzzles
  • Monthly certificates
  • Unlimited 'Anytime Lesson' mode
  • Five puzzle types (addition, multiplication, division, etc.)
  • Gradually increasing difficulty
  • Suitable for children and adults
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Crunchyroll Mega Fan or Ultimate Fan Membership Required Stretching the ability to make fun becomes academic ability - Solving puzzles in a fun way improves academic ability The hit teaching material that has sold over 2.5 million copies has been turned into game software as "Daizen"! A total of 3,000 math puzzles for children and adults to learn while having fun. There are two modes of play. One puzzle per day In this mode, you can challenge a scored puzzle only once a day. You can also get a certificate according to your total points for a month. You can also get a certificate depending on your total points for a month. Aim for a high score and keep challenging every day. Anytime Lesson In this mode, you can play puzzles at any time and for as long as you like. There are five types of puzzles: "addition," "multiplication/subtraction," "multiplication," "multiplication/division," and "four rules. Keep challenging yourself with puzzles that gradually get more difficult. From elementary and junior high school students in compulsory education to adults who want to exercise their brains, please enjoy this math puzzle game that can be played over and over again! ※KenKen is a registered trademark of KenKen Puzzle, LLC. All rights reserved. www.kenkenpuzzle.com ※This software uses fonts produced by FONTWORKS Inc. FONTWORKS, and font names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fontworks Inc. ———— Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy an ad-free experience, with full access to Crunchyroll's library of over 1,300 unique titles and 46,000 episodes, including simulcast series that premiere shortly after premiering in Japan. In addition, membership offers special benefits including offline viewing access, discount code to Crunchyroll Store, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, streaming simultaneously on multiple devices, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/

Screenshots

Mathdoku Challenge!4 screens
Crunchyroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mathdoku Challenge! at 100% against Crunchyroll's 50%. Mathdoku Challenge! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Crunchyroll's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mathdoku Challenge! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mathdoku Challenge! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Mathdoku Challenge!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Crunchyroll's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mathdoku Challenge! versus Crunchyroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathdoku Challenge!Crunchyroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings) — better3.8 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB677 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaylor GeisseCrunchyroll, LLC

Customer experience

Mathdoku Challenge!

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Crunchyroll

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mathdoku Challenge!

One-time4
  • 100 Puzzles$0.99
  • 250 Puzzles$1.99
  • 500 Puzzles$3.99
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  • 1000 Puzzles$6.99
1 purchases

Crunchyroll

Subscriptions1
  • Mega Fan [Monthly]7 Days trial$13.991 Month

Questions

Is Mathdoku Challenge! free?
Mathdoku Challenge! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crunchyroll free?
Crunchyroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mathdoku Challenge! or Crunchyroll?
Mathdoku Challenge! is rated higher. Mathdoku Challenge! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Crunchyroll averages 3.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Mathdoku Challenge! or Crunchyroll have ads?
Mathdoku Challenge! shows ads; Crunchyroll does not.

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