Comparison

Zendoku vs CapyDoku

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

Head to head
About

Zendoku

Features
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Zendoku — Calm Sudoku A clean, distraction-free Sudoku made for thinking. Zendoku focuses on understanding the puzzle — not rushing, grinding, or being punished for mistakes. Every feature exists to help you see the logic and improve naturally. No ads. No lives. No pressure. Just you and the grid. Ways to Play Quick Play Infinite puzzles in Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert. Levels Mode 50 handcrafted puzzles per difficulty. Progress unlocks gradually as you improve. Daily Challenge One new puzzle each day with history. Weekly Challenge A larger 12×12 grid for deep focus. No hints — only validation. Designed for Focus • Clean minimal interface • Notes mode with long-press input • Undo history • Visible-mistake counter • Calm animations • Color-coded difficulty • Fully offline — everything stored on device Statistics track improvement instead of wins or losses: games played, average mistakes, average time, best time. Learn Through Logic Hints don’t solve the puzzle — they explain it. • Conflict check • Box-line interaction • Naked singles • Optional cell reveal (with warning) Advanced techniques are intentionally left to the player. The goal is learning, not skipping. Zendoku is a thinking companion — closer to paper Sudoku than a typical mobile game. Open the app, solve, and leave clearer than you arrived.

About

CapyDoku

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Meet CapyDoku - the coziest logic puzzle, starring the world's most relaxed animal: the capybara. Place adorable capybaras on a colorful grid. The rules are simple: - One capybara per row - One capybara per column - One capybara per color region - Capybaras can't touch, not even diagonally No numbers, no math, no stress - just gentle, satisfying logic you can solve anywhere. FEATURES - Hundreds of puzzles, from breezy 6x6 starters to brain-bending 11x11 boards - Smart hints that teach you the next logical step - A Daily Time Trial: three boards a day, the same for everyone - Auto-complete marks that unlock as you master the basics - Pastel art, cheerful sounds and a capybara who celebrates every solve with boba - Play in 10 languages Whether you're a Sudoku pro or new to logic puzzles, CapyDoku is the warm, wholesome brain break you've been looking for. Grab a boba, settle in, and start placing capybaras.

Screenshots

Zendoku4 screens
CapyDoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zendoku at none against CapyDoku's shown. Zendoku also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). CapyDoku's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On price and in-app purchases 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

Zendoku ships an update every 6 days, CapyDoku daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Zendoku versus CapyDoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZendokuCapyDoku
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDERS SKORGAN BERGESTUENRow0 Inc

In-app purchases

None

Zendoku

No in-app purchases

None

CapyDoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zendoku free?
Zendoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CapyDoku free?
CapyDoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zendoku or CapyDoku have ads?
CapyDoku shows ads; Zendoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Zendoku or CapyDoku?
Zendoku ships an update every 6 days, and CapyDoku daily. Most recently, Zendoku was updated on October 25, 2026 and CapyDoku on October 28, 2026.

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