Comparison

MDonkey vs AlphaTubes

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

Head to head
About

MDonkey

Features
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【Not just a game, but an experiment in evolution】 Inspired by the famous "Ayumu Project" at Kyoto University. A chimpanzee named Ayumu demonstrated an eidetic memory capability that leaves most humans in the dust. It makes us wonder: along the millions of years of evolution, as we gained language and logic, did we lose some primal, powerful instincts? This app brings that legendary laboratory challenge to your phone. 【The Core Challenge】 Numbers flash on the screen and vanish in the blink of an eye. You must tap them in the correct order relying solely on your instantaneous visual afterimage. Eidetic (0.5s): Think like Ayumu. Challenge the limits of humanity. Average (2.0s): A starting point for most sapiens. Rote (10.0s): Take your time. For those who admit defeat (jk). 【Ultimate Experience】 To replicate the purest reaction test, we've optimized this app to the millisecond: Zero-Latency Audio: Built with iOS SystemSound API for instant feedback the moment you touch. Fluid Interaction: No superfluous animations to drag down your reaction speed. Minimalist Aesthetic: High-contrast black and white design to keep you hyper-focused. 【Secret Features】 Too hard or too easy? Try a LONG PRESS on the start button. Want to know the story? Try SHAKING your phone. This might be the simplest game on your phone, yet the hardest challenge you'll ever face. Can you reclaim your primal power?

About

AlphaTubes

Engage in a quick and satisfying word puzzle game where you sort letters into tubes to uncover hidden category words. Aim to solve all three words with the fewest moves possible, with options for daily challenges and varying difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Letter sorting word puzzles
  • Hidden category words
  • Daily challenges
  • Easy and Hard modes
  • Optional hints
  • Best-score tracking
  • iCloud progress sync
Features
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AlphaTubes is a quick and satisfying word puzzle where you sort letters into the correct tubes to reveal three hidden category words. Each puzzle starts with the letters mixed across four tubes. Move the top letter from tube to tube, line them up in the right order, and solve all three words in as few moves as possible. Features: - Short, polished word puzzles built around fun categories - Daily challenges for a fresh puzzle every day - Easy and Hard difficulty modes - Optional hints when you need a nudge - Best-score tracking so you can replay puzzles and improve - iCloud-backed progress and Apple-native purchase support AlphaTubes is easy to pick up, fast to play, and made for those “just one more puzzle” moments.

Screenshots

MDonkey3 screens
AlphaTubes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MDonkey at daily against AlphaTubes's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MDonkey ships an update daily, AlphaTubes every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MDonkey versus AlphaTubes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDonkeyAlphaTubes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—21 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPENG LIPaul Kragthorpe

In-app purchases

None

MDonkey

No in-app purchases

None

AlphaTubes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MDonkey free?
MDonkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AlphaTubes free?
AlphaTubes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MDonkey or AlphaTubes have ads?
Neither MDonkey nor AlphaTubes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MDonkey or AlphaTubes?
MDonkey ships an update daily, and AlphaTubes every 5 days. Most recently, MDonkey was updated on October 31, 2026 and AlphaTubes on October 31, 2026.

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