Comparison

Alpha vs Cagedoku

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

Head to head
About

Alpha

Features
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Embark on a linguistic journey with Alpha Quest, where words are your key to unlocking ancient mysteries! Solve clever puzzles, decode hidden languages, and sharpen your mind in this addictive word game.

About

Cagedoku

Features
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Cagedoku combines arithmetic and logic in colorful cage puzzles. Place numbers without repeating them in any row or column. Use the operation shown in each cage to reach its target. Choose a board from 3ร—3 to 9ร—9 and one of four difficulty options. Learn the rules through a playable tutorial. Use pencil notes, hints, undo and redo, and resume unfinished solo puzzles. Play solo offline without creating an account. Cagedoku is free and has no ads.

Screenshots

Alpha4 screens
Cagedoku3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cagedoku at none against Alpha's shown. Alpha's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alpha ships an update monthly, Cagedoku every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Alpha versus Cagedoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlphaCagedoku
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly โ€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15
Further details โ€” not scored
Size70 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeb Motion TechnologiesVolkan TAY

In-app purchases

None

Alpha

No in-app purchases

None

Cagedoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alpha free?
Alpha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cagedoku free?
Cagedoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alpha or Cagedoku have ads?
Alpha shows ads; Cagedoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Alpha or Cagedoku?
Alpha ships an update monthly, and Cagedoku every 4 months. Most recently, Alpha was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cagedoku on October 30, 2026.

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