Comparison

Sherlock FREE vs Dyslock

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

Head to head
About

Sherlock FREE

Engage your deductive reasoning with a digital logic puzzle game. Solve grid-based challenges by deciphering clues to determine the exact placement of images. Offers multiple grid sizes and a variety of puzzle themes.

Highlights
  • Logic puzzle solving
  • Deductive reasoning challenges
  • Multiple grid sizes (4x4, 5x5, 6x6)
  • Image location puzzles
  • Graphical clue system
Features
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Sherlock is a computerized version of logic puzzles, where you're presented with a series of clues that help you to determine the exact locations of all the images on in the puzzle. The puzzles are all 4x4, 5x5 or 6x6. Each row of the puzzle contains images of the same type (faces, houses, numbers, fruit, street signs, letters, etc). The game scrambles the locations of the items in each row (without showing you their locations) and then presents to you a set of graphical clues that describe the positional relationships of different images. You use the clues to deduce where things can't be (and where they HAVE to be) until you know where all the images are located. Sherlock FREE contains 10 puzzles in each size for 30 puzzles total. The PRO version has 600 puzzles total, and the ULTRA version has 7500 puzzles total. The ZEN version has 150,000 puzzles total. The puzzles in the FREE, PRO, ULTRA, and ZEN versions are all unique, the four versions of the game share NO common puzzles.

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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Can you crack the code? Dyslock is a pure logic puzzle inspired by the classic Mastermind. A secret code is hidden. Each clue shows a guess and its pegs: how many symbols are in the right place, how many are in the code but in the wrong place, and how many are not in the code at all. Compare the clues, take notes, rule out the impossible, and find the only code that fits. No guessing, no luck: every puzzle is solved by deduction. WHAT PLAYERS SAY "solid puzzle game, fantastic note taking system" (TheRedrakerbz) "gradually builds from simple to challenging and on to impossible [but not really]. Love this game" (David Runyon) "Love this, have been playing it for a while now and it keeps testing me!" (Aperson0n1ine) FEATURES - 2,800+ puzzles in 6 difficulty levels, from Beginner to Master - Codes from 2 to 6 symbols - A playable tutorial: the detective chick teaches you the rules in one minute - Notes on the board: mark what you know, rule out the rest - Hints that explain: the chick shows the next logical step and tells you why - A new case every day: one puzzle, the fastest time wins. Daily leaderboard, final ranking of the day before, and your personal record - Play with digits, letters, colors, animals, runes, smileys and many more symbol sets to collect More than 300 puzzles are free. A single purchase unlocks all the others and removes the ads. Ready, detective?

Screenshots

Sherlock FREE3 screens
Dyslock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sherlock FREE at none against Dyslock's 3. Sherlock FREE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Dyslock's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Dyslock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sherlock FREE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dyslock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Sherlock FREE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dyslock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sherlock FREE ships an update every 3 weeks, Dyslock every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sherlock FREE versus Dyslock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSherlock FREEDyslock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (30 ratings)4.8 (72 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3072 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEverett Kaser SoftwareDysphasion

Customer experience

Sherlock FREE

All ratings30 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

Dyslock

All ratings72 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sherlock FREE

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dyslock

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

Questions

Is Sherlock FREE free?
Sherlock FREE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dyslock free?
Dyslock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sherlock FREE or Dyslock?
Dyslock is rated higher. Sherlock FREE averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Dyslock averages 4.8 from 72 ratings.
Do Sherlock FREE or Dyslock have ads?
Dyslock shows ads; Sherlock FREE does not.
Which is updated more often, Sherlock FREE or Dyslock?
Sherlock FREE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dyslock every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sherlock FREE was updated on October 9, 2026 and Dyslock on October 15, 2026.

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