Comparison

Cagedoku vs Arithmix

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

Head to head
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 3Ɨ3 to 9Ɨ9 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.

About

Arithmix

Features
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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 +, āˆ’, Ɨ or Ć·. Start small on 4Ɨ4 and 6Ɨ6 boards while a friendly coach shows you the ropes, then grow into full 9Ɨ9 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

Screenshots

Cagedoku3 screens
Arithmix4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Arithmix sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Cagedoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Cagedoku versus Arithmix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCagedokuArithmix
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolkan TAYAxleno LLC

In-app purchases

None

Cagedoku

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Arithmix

One-time6
  • 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

Questions

Is Cagedoku free?
Cagedoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arithmix free?
Arithmix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cagedoku or Arithmix have ads?
Arithmix shows ads; Cagedoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Cagedoku or Arithmix?
Cagedoku ships an update every 4 months, and Arithmix every 5 months. Most recently, Cagedoku was updated on October 30, 2026 and Arithmix on November 9, 2026.

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