Comparison

Dyslock vs PiKuBo

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

Head to head
About

Dyslock

This logic puzzle game challenges you to crack unique codes using clues about your guesses. With over 2000 puzzles, multiple difficulty levels, and an intuitive note-taking system, it offers endless brain-training fun. Play daily challenges and compete on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Over 2000 puzzles
  • 6 difficulty levels
  • Intuitive note-taking system
  • Play with digits, letters, colors, and more
  • Daily challenge with leaderboard
  • Intelligent hints
Features
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"solid puzzle game, fantastic note taking system" (TheRedrakerbz) "Love this, have been playing it for a while now and it keeps testing me!" (Aperson0n1ine) Will you crack the code? In this puzzle game inspired by the classic Mastermind, your task is to find a unique code using a set of clues. Each clue contains a guess for the code and information on how many digits are well-placed and badly-placed. - Over 2000 puzzles - 6 difficulty from begginer to Master - Intuitive note-taking system to solve complexe puzzles - Play with digits, letters, colors, smiley, animals, ... - Daily challenge with leaderboard - intelligent Hints that gives you the next logical move to do - Codes ranging from 2 to 6 digits in length Ready to test Your Logic? Engage with Dyslock where each puzzle is a new challenge to your logical thinking. Ready, set, puzzle! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dive into Dyslock, the ultimate puzzle game that takes you on a thrilling journey of logic and deduction. Inspired by the classic Mastermind, this app offers a fresh twist on traditional puzzle games, challenging you to crack codes like a true code breaker. With over 2000 puzzles spanning various themes—digits, letters, colors, and more—'Dyslock' caters to puzzle enthusiasts of all levels, from beginners to the mastermind elite. Each level in Dyslock presents a unique logic puzzle, where your task is to decipher a hidden code using a series of clues. These clues will tell you how many elements of your guess are correctly placed or need to be rearranged, pushing your logical thinking to new heights. The game's difficulty ranges from easy puzzles to hard challenges that will test your skills and patience. What sets Dyslock apart is its intuitive note-taking system, designed to help you keep track of your deductions and solve even the most complex puzzles. This feature, combined with an intelligent hint system, ensures that you're never stuck for too long on a particularly tough challenge. Engage in daily challenges to compete on the leaderboard, proving your prowess in logic puzzles to the Dyslock community. Whether you're deciphering digits, aligning colors, or arranging smileys and animals, each puzzle offers a new opportunity to train your brain and enhance your problem-solving skills. With more than 1000 puzzles available for free, Dyslock offers endless entertainment and mental exercise. From the smart use of pegs and pins in board-style puzzles to the satisfaction of completing a grid with perfect logic, Dyslock has it all. Each puzzle is a brain game that will test your logic, memory, and ability to think ahead. With puzzles that range from easy to hard, Dyslock is designed to challenge and entertain puzzle lovers of all ages and skill levels. Are you ready to accept the challenge and become a mastermind in the world of Dyslock? With its engaging puzzles, smart design, and daily brain teasers, this puzzle game is the perfect way to pass the time, train your brain, and improve your logical thinking skills!

About

PiKuBo

This app offers a unique 3D twist on classic nonogram puzzles. Players reveal hidden shapes by strategically removing blocks from a cube. It features over 400 puzzles, adaptive controls, and a logic-based gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Over 400 3D puzzles
  • Logic-based gameplay
  • Adaptive one-handed controls
  • Save progress
  • Customizable markers
  • Portrait and landscape modes
Features
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Dive into the delightful world of PiKuBo, a captivating puzzle game that brings the excitement of cubic nonograms to your iOS device. With a unique twist on a beloved classic, PiKuBo challenges you to carve out shapes from a larger cube by removing unnecessary blocks. You can think of it as a 3D Minesweeper. • Interactive Puzzle Fun: Engage with over 400 puzzles, each offering a cute shape to uncover. • Adaptive Controls: Whether you’re right-handed or left-handed, our controls are designed for easy, one-handed play. • Progress at Your Pace: Save your progress effortlessly and return to solve puzzles whenever it suits you. • No Guesswork Needed: All puzzles are solvable through logic alone—perfect for puzzle purists! • Customizable Markers: Use up to four paint colors to mark and manage your strategy without losing track of your solution. • Immersive Experience: Enjoy soothing bossa nova tunes that enhance your puzzle-solving ambiance, whether at home or on the go. • Flexible Viewing: Choose between portrait or landscape modes to suit your play style. • Shared Fun: Purchase level packs once and share them with your entire family group. • Visual Rewards: Relish the thumbnails of completed puzzles, a colorful testament to your puzzle prowess. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours, PiKuBo is the perfect game to relax and test your brain. Start solving today! NOTE: The first pack, which consists of 31 puzzles and 5 tutorials, is provided for free. The rest of the packs are available as in-app purchases within the game.

Screenshots

Dyslock4 screens
PiKuBo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PiKuBo at none against Dyslock's shown. Dyslock's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Dyslock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and PiKuBo sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dyslock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 90 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Dyslock's written reviews are positive against 88% of PiKuBo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dyslock ships an update every 5 weeks, PiKuBo monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dyslock versus PiKuBo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDyslockPiKuBo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (70 ratings) — better4.6 (90 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.9% of reviews
Number of ratings7090 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDysphasionDaniel Benito

Customer experience

Dyslock

All ratings70 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PiKuBo

All ratings90 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative6.1%

Bugs and requests

Dyslock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PiKuBo

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • In-app purchase error preventing pack purchases
  • Purchase not received after payment
  • Support email bouncing back
  • Color contrast issue in Pack 12 (blue on blue)
  • Inability to expose enough blocks at certain angles for decision-making
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  • Mark/delete button deactivates when rotating puzzle
  • Cooldown timer on mark/delete buttons causes frustration

Requested features

15 requests
  • More puzzle packs released more frequently
  • Undo button for accidental moves
  • Save progress mid-puzzle
  • Ability to move puzzle around (pan feature)
  • Full 360-degree rotation capability
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  • Bundle purchase option for all puzzle packs at discount
  • Larger puzzles optimized for iPad
  • Difficulty-specific puzzle packs (all expert level)
  • Remove or improve timer system
  • Remove or improve heart/lives system
  • Persistent mark/delete selection across rotations
  • Three-state axis selector for slider control
  • Double-tap to start puzzle instead of GO button
  • Flatten rate option to purchase all future content
  • Webpage explaining all settings and features

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dyslock

One-time3
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • unlock all levels$2.99
  • Full game$3.99
13 purchases

PiKuBo

One-time13
  • Puzzle Pack 02$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 03$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 14$0.99
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  • Puzzle Pack 13$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 12$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 11$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 10$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 09$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 08$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 07$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 06$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 05$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 04$0.99

Questions

Is Dyslock free?
Dyslock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PiKuBo free?
PiKuBo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dyslock or PiKuBo?
Dyslock is rated higher. Dyslock averages 4.8 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while PiKuBo averages 4.6 from 90 ratings.
Do Dyslock or PiKuBo have ads?
Dyslock shows ads; PiKuBo does not.
Which is updated more often, Dyslock or PiKuBo?
Dyslock ships an update every 5 weeks, and PiKuBo monthly. Most recently, Dyslock was updated on September 18, 2026 and PiKuBo on September 23, 2026.

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