Comparison

12 LOCKS vs DokuDuel

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

Head to head
About

12 LOCKS

Solve a series of challenging puzzles to find keys and unlock a door. This escape room game features unique plasticine graphics and fun music, offering a delightful yet demanding experience for puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Plasticine graphics
  • Fun music
  • 12 locks
  • 12 puzzles
  • Escape room gameplay
Features
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This is an "Escape Room" type of game in which you must find all keys and unlock target door. If you like fun yet challenging puzzles, then this is the game for you! Game features: - Crazy plasticine graphics - Fun music. - One door - 12 locks - 12 incredible puzzles

About

DokuDuel

Features
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DokuDuel is a cheerful Sudoku game for solo play and nearby WiFi competition. Choose from multiple difficulty levels, solve clean puzzle boards, and host or join local rooms so friends on the same network can race through the same challenge together. Designed with a cute, friendly interface, DokuDuel makes classic Sudoku feel playful, quick, and social.

Screenshots

12 LOCKS4 screens
DokuDuel1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DokuDuel at none against 12 LOCKS's shown. DokuDuel also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). 12 LOCKS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

12 LOCKS ships an update every 7 months, DokuDuel every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
12 LOCKS versus DokuDuel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter12 LOCKSDokuDuel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRudolfs LacinovsYulei Li

Bugs and requests

12 LOCKS

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Number puzzle not working properly
  • Ads not closing as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Easier difficulty options
  • Improved instructions or guidance

DokuDuel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

12 LOCKS

No in-app purchases

None

DokuDuel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 12 LOCKS free?
12 LOCKS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DokuDuel free?
DokuDuel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 12 LOCKS or DokuDuel have ads?
12 LOCKS shows ads; DokuDuel does not.
Which is updated more often, 12 LOCKS or DokuDuel?
12 LOCKS ships an update every 7 months, and DokuDuel every 2 days. Most recently, 12 LOCKS was updated on October 27, 2026 and DokuDuel on October 24, 2026.

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