Comparison

Kakuso Challenge vs Chainlink Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Kakuso Challenge

Features
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Attractive Layout, Amazing Graphics, Extraordinary Designed Board, Intuitive User Interface, Ease of Use. This is the more advance level board game that you should challenge like you never experience before. Unlimited puzzles with varied level of difficulty to fit your choice. 6x6, 8x8, 10x10, 10x12 You’ll never regret having this Kakuso Challenge, which is just perfectly challenge your mind, your logical thinking skill, your brain cells! Interrupted? Need a Break? Exit Kakuso Challenge and you’ll get to see your incomplete puzzle is saved and awaiting for your return. Stuck? Need some guide? Simply click on hints and you'll get an answer right away! Useful hints as aid, why not! Feature: - Auto Save Mode - Levels of Difficulty - Endless, Randomly Generated Puzzles - Game Timer - Pause/Resume Puzzle - Smart Hints How to play: The goal is to make some of the cells check in such a way that:
 1. Tap to fill the cells with Light Blue and Green squares.

 2. The check cells on each row and column to have equal number of Light Blue and Green squares. 3.1 Three(3) cells same color in row are not allowed for level 6 x 6 and 8 x 8. 3.2 Four(4) cells same color in row are not allowed for level 10 x 10 and 10 x 12 

 Tap to change cells color

About

Chainlink Puzzle

Features
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Chainlink is a unique logic puzzle game that challenges your reasoning and pattern recognition skills. Solve over 4200 carefully designed puzzles, from beginner-friendly 4x4 grids to challenging 9x9 boards, plus special bonus levels for experienced players. Every puzzle has exactly one valid solution and can be solved using pure logic. Objective Fill the grid with numbers so that all rules are satisfied: • Each row contains every number exactly once. • Each column contains every number exactly once. • Each chain contains every number exactly once. Some numbers are already given. Use logic to complete the grid. Grid and Numbers • Board sizes range from 4x4 to 9x9. • In an N x N grid, you use the numbers 1 to N. • The position of numbers is not ordered - only the rules matter. Rows and Columns • Every row must contain all numbers from 1 to N. • Every column must contain all numbers from 1 to N. Chains • The grid is divided into chains - groups of connected cells. • Each chain contains exactly N cells. • In each chain, all numbers from 1 to N must appear once. • Chains can have any shape, as long as cells touch by edges. Given Numbers • Some cells are prefilled and cannot be changed. • These numbers serve as clues to help you solve the puzzle. Progress Start with smaller boards like 4x4 to learn the rules and patterns. As you advance, move on to 5x5, 6x6, and larger grids for a greater challenge. Features • 4200+ logic puzzles • Grid sizes from 4x4 to 9x9 • Bonus levels for advanced players • Day and night mode • Cell notes for tracking possibilities • Hints when you are stuck • Undo moves at any time • Highlighting of errors Train your logic, enjoy the chains, and have fun solving every puzzle in Chainlink.

Screenshots

Kakuso Challenge4 screens
Chainlink Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chainlink Puzzle at none against Kakuso Challenge's 3. Chainlink Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Kakuso Challenge sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Chainlink Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kakuso Challenge ships an update every 6 months, Chainlink Puzzle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Kakuso Challenge versus Chainlink Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKakuso ChallengeChainlink Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAlven KamAliaksandr Uvarau

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kakuso Challenge

One-time3
  • Kakuso Challenge 20 Hints$0.99
  • Kakuso Challenge 50 Hints$1.99
  • Kakuso Challenge 100 Hints$2.99
None

Chainlink Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kakuso Challenge free?
Kakuso Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chainlink Puzzle free?
Chainlink Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kakuso Challenge or Chainlink Puzzle have ads?
Both Kakuso Challenge and Chainlink Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Kakuso Challenge or Chainlink Puzzle?
Kakuso Challenge ships an update every 6 months, and Chainlink Puzzle every 2 months. Most recently, Kakuso Challenge was updated on October 29, 2026 and Chainlink Puzzle on October 20, 2026.

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