Comparison

Count Doku vs Daily Cryptic

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

Head to head
About

Count Doku

This game offers a fun and easy way to practice mental arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It uses a unique approach to enhance problem-solving skills and understanding of mathematical relationships in short, daily sessions.

Highlights
  • Mental math practice
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Short daily sessions
  • Unlimited levels
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Reach the target number. That's it — that's the game. Getting there is where your brain comes in. Count Doku hands you a set of numbers and four operations (+, −, ×, ÷). Combine them cleverly to hit the target. It takes seconds to learn, yet every puzzle makes you think — and just five minutes a day keeps your mental math sharp. THE DAILY CHALLENGE One puzzle. One day. Everyone plays the same board. - Solve it to build your streak - Share your result and challenge friends to beat it - Come back tomorrow for a fresh puzzle WHY COUNT DOKU WORKS Flashcard drills are boring — so nobody sticks with them. Count Doku turns practice into play: instead of memorizing answers, you use numbers creatively to reach a goal. That builds real problem-solving skill and number sense, not just memorization. TRAIN ALL FOUR OPERATIONS Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Every puzzle mixes them, so your arithmetic stays balanced and quick. STUCK? GET A NUDGE A gentle glow highlights the next two tiles to combine — a hint that points the way without spoiling the solve. RISING CHALLENGE Progress through level after level as the difficulty adapts to you. There is always a next puzzle waiting. DESIGNED TO BE CALM Clean, minimalist design. Vibrant colors, zero clutter, no pressure — just you and the numbers. PERFECT FOR - Adults who want a quick daily brain workout - Students sharpening mental arithmetic - Fans of sudoku, crosswords, and logic puzzles - Anyone who wants to feel faster with numbers FEATURES - The Daily Challenge, with streaks and shareable results - A deep library of levels that grows with your skill - Hints and Nudges for when you're stuck - Game Center leaderboards - Sessions under five minutes - Free to play Make math the best five minutes of your day — download Count Doku and play today's puzzle.

About

Daily Cryptic

Learn to solve cryptic crosswords with daily clues, progressive hints, and step-by-step explanations. Build your skills through a structured learning series and practice with weekly crosswords and monthly prize challenges.

Highlights
  • Daily cryptic clues
  • Progressive hints
  • Step-by-step explanations
  • Structured learning series
  • Weekly practice crosswords
  • Monthly prize challenges
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Daily Cryptic teaches you to solve cryptic crosswords — one clue at a time. Every day brings a fresh cryptic clue with progressive hints and a step-by-step explanation, so you learn the technique behind every answer. Work through the learning series, build a solving streak, then put your skills to work on full crosswords and monthly prize challenges. EVERY DAY • A new hand-picked cryptic clue • Progressive hints when you're stuck • Clear step-by-step explanations of the wordplay • Streaks and stats to track your progress LEARN THE CRAFT • A structured learning series covering the major clue types — anagrams, hidden words, containers, reversals and more • Step-by-step explainers that show how each answer is built CROSSWORDS & PRIZES • Weekly crosswords to practise on • Monthly prize challenges • Entry rules and eligibility are shown before you enter SYNC EVERYWHERE • Your progress, streaks and entries sync between iOS and dailycryptic.co Terms of Use: https://dailycryptic.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://dailycryptic.co/privacy

Screenshots

Count Doku4 screens
Daily Cryptic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Daily Cryptic at none against Count Doku's shown. Daily Cryptic also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). Count Doku's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Count Doku sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Daily Cryptic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Count Doku against 4.9 for Daily Cryptic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Cryptic has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Count Doku ships an update every 3 weeks, Daily Cryptic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Count Doku versus Daily Cryptic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCount DokuDaily Cryptic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings210 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB11 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDigiruuTF Daily

Customer experience

Count Doku

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Daily Cryptic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Count Doku

One-time8
  • Pocket of Coins$0.99
  • Get 5 Hints$0.99
  • Get 15 Hints$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Get 5 Hints and Remove Ads$1.99
  • Pouch of Coins$2.99
  • Get 40 Hints$4.99
  • Chest of Coins$5.99
  • Vault of Coins$9.99
2 purchases

Daily Cryptic

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Quarterly7 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • Plus Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Count Doku free?
Count Doku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daily Cryptic free?
Daily Cryptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Count Doku or Daily Cryptic?
Count Doku is rated higher. Count Doku averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Daily Cryptic averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do Count Doku or Daily Cryptic have ads?
Count Doku shows ads; Daily Cryptic does not.
Which is updated more often, Count Doku or Daily Cryptic?
Count Doku ships an update every 3 weeks, and Daily Cryptic every 2 days. Most recently, Count Doku was updated on October 30, 2026 and Daily Cryptic on October 31, 2026.

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