Comparison

Deduce vs Tektologic

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

Head to head
About

Deduce

Engage your mind with daily logic puzzles designed for all skill levels. Explore a vast archive of handcrafted challenges, with themed packs available for purchase. Enjoy a distraction-free experience focused purely on gameplay.

Highlights
  • Three daily puzzles (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • Instant access to over 100 puzzles
  • Themed puzzle packs (free and paid)
  • In-app tutorial and strategy guide
  • Handcrafted puzzles with unique solutions
  • Ad-free, timer-free gameplay
Features
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Train your brain with Deduce — the ultimate daily logic challenge! Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned puzzler, Deduce delivers fresh, satisfying challenges every single day. Daily Puzzles • Three brand-new puzzles every day: Easy, Medium, and Hard • Ideal for a quick 5-minute challenge or a deep dive Instant Archive Access • Unlock and play over 100 puzzles right from the start • Explore past puzzles with the sleek calendar view Special Puzzle Packs • Download themed packs — some free, some available for purchase • New packs added regularly without needing an app update For All Skill Levels • Challenging enough to stump experienced puzzle fans • Great for teaching kids logical thinking Built-in Guide • Learn the ropes quickly with an in-app tutorial • Master subtle strategies as you go Every Puzzle is Handcrafted • One unique solution per puzzle • No guessing — all connections must be used Pure Gameplay, No Distractions • No ads, no timers, no pressure • Clean interface designed to keep you focused • Progress is saved automatically Deduce is your daily dose of logical satisfaction — quick to pick up, impossible to put down.

About

Tektologic

A pure logic puzzle game featuring Suguru and Tectonic grids. It offers a unique deductive challenge with no ads or subscriptions. Enjoy a vast collection of puzzles with customizable themes and fonts, playable offline.

Highlights
  • Suguru & Tectonic logic puzzles
  • Unique deductive gameplay
  • No ads or subscriptions
  • 350+ grids across 7 tiers
  • Interactive tutorial
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Offline play
Features
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A pure logic game. No ads, no subscription, no connection. Just grids that yield to reasoning. Tektologic is Suguru — also known as Tectonic. ■ THE RULE The grid is cut into irregular blocks of 1 to 5 cells. A block of N cells holds the digits 1 to N, once each. Two neighbouring cells never carry the same digit — and neighbours include diagonals. That's all. There is no row or column constraint: two 1s can share a row, as long as they don't touch. That is what sets Tektologic apart from sudoku. Every grid has one unique solution, reachable by deduction. Never by guessing. ■ WHAT YOU GET → 350 grids across 7 tiers, from Discovery to Legend → An interactive tutorial that teaches the rule by playing → Hints that explain the deduction instead of handing you the answer → Pencil notes, undo, error detection → 9 themes, 6 fonts including OpenDyslexic and Andika → Stats, streaks and Game Center leaderboards ■ BUILT TO BE READ Six fonts to choose from, two designed for dyslexia. Nine themes in light and dark. A colour-blind mode. Everything adjusts. ■ OFFLINE, FOREVER No connection required. No account. No data collected. The first 100 grids are free; a single purchase unlocks the other 250, for life. iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Screenshots

Deduce4 screens
Tektologic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tektologic at every 8 days against Deduce's every 8 months. Tektologic also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2). Deduce's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ads, 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. Deduce sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tektologic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deduce holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Deduce's written reviews are positive against 75% of Tektologic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deduce ships an update every 8 months, Tektologic every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Deduce versus Tektologic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeduceTektologic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark Mainwoodmichael dardol

Customer experience

Deduce

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tektologic

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Deduce

One-time10
  • Kids' Pack 1$0.99
  • Hard Pack 1$0.99
  • Just + and x 1$0.99
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  • Mixed Pack 1$0.99
  • Just + and > 1$0.99
  • Just x and > 1$0.99
  • Medium Pack 1$0.99
  • Easy Pack 1$0.99
  • Access Archives$1.99
  • Extra Hard Pack 1$1.99
1 purchases

Tektologic

One-time1
  • Full Access$4.99

Questions

Is Deduce free?
Deduce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tektologic free?
Tektologic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deduce or Tektologic?
Deduce is rated higher. Deduce averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Tektologic averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Deduce or Tektologic have ads?
Neither Deduce nor Tektologic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deduce or Tektologic?
Deduce ships an update every 8 months, and Tektologic every 8 days. Most recently, Deduce was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tektologic on October 13, 2026.

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