Cagedoku vs Arithmix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Cagedoku
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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 3Ć3 to 9Ć9 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.
Arithmix
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Sudoku meets math. Fill the grid so every row, column and box has each number once, and every cage hits its target with +, ā, Ć or Ć·. Start small on 4Ć4 and 6Ć6 boards while a friendly coach shows you the ropes, then grow into full 9Ć9 killer sudoku. Every one of the 100 levels has exactly one solution, so you never have to guess. FEATURES ⢠Learn by playing: no long tutorial, the coach teaches you on your first puzzle ⢠100 levels in 5 chapters: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert and Master ⢠Puzzle of the Day: the same puzzle for everyone, build your daily streak ⢠Notes, undo and hints when you get stuck ⢠Satisfying feedback: rows, boxes and cages light up, plus combos ⢠Stars, achievements and chapter milestones ⢠Light and dark themes, 9 languages, iPhone and iPad ⢠Play as a guest, no sign-up needed PREMIUM Arithmix is free to play. A one-time Premium purchase removes ads and adds bonus hints; extra hint packs are optional. Terms: https://arithmix.app/terms.html Privacy: https://arithmix.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cagedoku at none against Arithmix's 6. Cagedoku also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Arithmix sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Cagedoku asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cagedoku ships an update every 4 months, Arithmix every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cagedoku | Arithmix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months ā better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 ā better | 16.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Volkan TAY | Axleno LLC |
In-app purchases
Cagedoku
No in-app purchases
Arithmix
- Premium Lite$1.99
- 5 Extra Lives$1.99
- Premium Mini$2.99
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- 15 Extra Lives$2.99
- 30 Extra Lives$3.99
- Premium Mega$4.99









