Comparison

Dr Evil's Math Challenge Game vs Criminal SudoCase

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

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About

Dr Evil's Math Challenge Game

A unique number puzzle game blending Sudoku mechanics with arithmetic challenges. Solve puzzles by making cells in 3x3 houses add up to 10, with added column sum targets in advanced modes. Enjoy a 1970s disco game show theme with a funky soundtrack and a mad-scientist host.

Highlights
  • Arithmetic number puzzles
  • Sudoku-like house sums
  • Column sum targets (Gauntlet mode)
  • Daily challenges
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Disco funk soundtrack
  • Interactive tutorial
Features
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Think Sudoku, but with arithmetic and a whole lot of disco. Welcome to Dr Evil's Math Lab. Fill every 3x3 house so all nine cells add up to exactly 10. Sounds simple? Try it with 25 houses on the board and column targets breathing down your neck. Dr Evil's Math Challenge is a number puzzle game wrapped in a 1970s game show theme—complete with a disco funk soundtrack, a theatrical mad-scientist host, and enough groovy style to make your calculator jealous. WHAT'S INCLUDED - Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty (4, 9, or 16 houses) - Daily challenges with a new puzzle every day - Interactive tutorial hosted by Dr Evil himself - The Gauntlet on Easy: column sum targets that add a second layer of challenge - Game Center leaderboard - Two funky soundtrack tracks - Drag-and-drop or tap-to-place controls - Save and resume your game anytime - Full stats: games played, best times, daily streaks THE GAUNTLET — YOUR NEW OBSESSION This is not just another number puzzle. In Gauntlet mode, every column on the board has a target sum. Houses must still add to 10, AND columns must match their targets. One correct arrangement. Zero room for error. It turns a relaxing puzzle into a genuine brain workout. GO PRO — UNLOCK EVERYTHING - Expert mode: 5x5 grid with 25 houses and 225 cells - Expert daily challenges - The Gauntlet on all difficulties - 14 additional disco funk tracks (16 total) - Advanced stats: streaks, trends, per-difficulty breakdowns - Gauntlet-specific performance tracking - Daily challenge archive: 90 days of past puzzles - Unlimited undo (standard play includes one per game) HOW TO PLAY 1. Tap a number tile in the deck to pick it up 2. Tap an empty cell in any house to place it 3. Fill all nine cells so the house sums to exactly 10 4. Complete every house on the board to win Drag tiles directly onto the board, swap placed tiles, or use the undo button. The interactive tutorial walks you through it in under 90 seconds. FEATURES AT A GLANCE - 4 difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert - Daily challenges with streak tracking - The Gauntlet: column sum target mode - 16 original disco funk music tracks - 10 Dr Evil character poses and animations - Pinch-to-zoom on larger boards - Universal app: iPhone and iPad Dr Evil is waiting... impatiently. Download now to start your daily brain training and see if you can beat The Gauntlet!

About

Criminal SudoCase

Solve intricate murder mysteries by placing suspects on a grid based on logical clues. Each case is a unique crime scene designed for deduction, leading you to the killer without guesswork. Enjoy a pressure-free experience with a captivating soundtrack and haptic feedback.

Highlights
  • Hand-crafted murder mystery cases
  • Sudoku-style grid deduction
  • Logical clue-based solving
  • Original soundtrack and haptics
  • No timer or pressure
  • English and Portuguese localization
Features
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Every grid is a crime scene. Read the clues, place each suspect, find the killer. SudoCase blends the deduction of a murder mystery with the satisfaction of a sudoku grid. Each case gives you a roster of suspects, a single victim, and a stack of clues — "He was beside the bookshelf," "She was alone in the kitchen," "They were north of a woman." Place every suspect in the correct cell and the murderer reveals themselves. No guessing. No filler. Every case is hand-tuned to be solvable from logic alone. — FEATURES — • hand-crafted cases, from a guided tutorial to multi-room mansions • Original soundtrack and tactile haptics • Full English and Portuguese localization • No timer, no streaks, no pressure — solve at your pace • No Ads! Perfect for fans of logic puzzles, cozy mysteries, and detective games. If you grew up on Clue, Picross, or a well-thumbed sudoku book, you'll feel at home. Reconstruct the crime scene. Catch the killer.

Screenshots

Dr Evil's Math Challenge Game4 screens
Criminal SudoCase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dr Evil's Math Challenge Game at 67% against Criminal SudoCase's 0%. Dr Evil's Math Challenge Game also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). Criminal SudoCase's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume 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. Dr Evil's Math Challenge Game sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Criminal SudoCase asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dr Evil's Math Challenge Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Dr Evil's Math Challenge Game's written reviews are positive against 0% of Criminal SudoCase's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dr Evil's Math Challenge Game versus Criminal SudoCase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDr Evil's Math Challenge GameCriminal SudoCase
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 91 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size322 MB150 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSocially Conscious Software LLCTexas PFCG Aplicativos Ltda

Customer experience

Dr Evil's Math Challenge Game

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Criminal SudoCase

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dr Evil's Math Challenge Game

One-time3
  • Unlock Medium$0.99
  • Unlock Hard$0.99
  • Unlock Pro$0.99
None

Criminal SudoCase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dr Evil's Math Challenge Game free?
Dr Evil's Math Challenge Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Criminal SudoCase free?
Criminal SudoCase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dr Evil's Math Challenge Game or Criminal SudoCase?
Dr Evil's Math Challenge Game is rated higher. Dr Evil's Math Challenge Game averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Criminal SudoCase averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Dr Evil's Math Challenge Game or Criminal SudoCase have ads?
Criminal SudoCase shows ads; Dr Evil's Math Challenge Game does not.

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