# Count Doku vs Daily Cryptic

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count Doku | Daily Cryptic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-doku-mental-math-games/id6474322246/reviews)** | [4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-cryptic-solve-and-learn/id6760104076/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Digiruu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549213591) | [TF Daily](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882661735) |

## What reviewers say

### Count Doku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-doku-mental-math-games/id6474322246)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pocket of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 5 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 15 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 5 Hints and Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 40 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


### Daily Cryptic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-cryptic-solve-and-learn/id6760104076)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Plus Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*