Calcudoku vs Quiet Phases
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calcudoku
This logic puzzle game offers a unique approach to learning how to solve number grids. Instead of simply revealing answers, it provides intelligent, step-by-step guidance on logical strategies and note-taking to help you master the puzzles.
- Intelligent step-by-step explanations
- Optional auto notes for cages
- Intuitive note-taking interface
- Variety of arithmetic operations
- Grids for all skill levels
- Offline-first architecture
- Dark mode support
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If you love Sudoku but are looking for a deeper challenge, or if you simply enjoy games that give your brain a real workout, Calcudoku is the ultimate logic puzzle. It combines the grid-filling deduction of Sudoku with simple arithmetic, creating a deeply satisfying balance of mental math, strategy, and problem-solving. Whether you want to sharpen your focus, keep your mind agile during a quick break, or master complex logical deduction, Calcudoku offers endless replayability for beginners and puzzle veterans alike. --- WHAT IS CALCUDOKU? --- Also known as Mathdoku or KenKen®, Calcudoku challenges you to solve a grid using logic and arithmetic: • Grid: Fill an N x N grid so that every row and column contains the numbers 1 through N exactly once without repeating. You choose the grid size to solve, anywhere from a 3x3 to a 9x9. • Cages: Outlined groups of cells (cages) each display a target number and an arithmetic operator. • Math: The numbers in each cage must combine using its operator (+, −, ×, ÷) to hit the target. Numbers can repeat within a cage as long as they stay in different rows and columns. It’s the ultimate combination of mental math, pattern recognition, and pure deduction. --- THE SMART DIFFERENTIATOR --- Many puzzle apps ruin the fun when you get stuck by simply filling in a random cell for you when requesting help. Our app takes a different approach: it teaches you how to solve it. If you hit a wall, our built-in helper analyzes your exact grid state and explains the logical next step. The engine guides you through genuine deduction strategies—showing you how to cross-reference overlapping cages, prune cell candidates, and leverage your notes so you can solve the grid completely on your own. --- KEY GAME FEATURES --- • Intelligent Explanations: Step-by-step guidance focused on note-taking, elimination strategies, and candidate pruning rather than giving away answers. • Optional Auto-Notes: The settings tab provides the option to jump into a puzzle with the initial candidate notes based on cage arithmetic. Skip the mundane and get right to the logic! • Smooth Input: Rapidly input answers and edit candidate notes with an intuitive, fluid UI built for mobile screens. • Complete Arithmetic Variety: Play grids featuring addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. • All Skill Levels: Progress from quick 3x3 warmups to grueling 9x9 logic grids. • Polished Interface: Full native dark mode support, crisp typography, and seamless offline play - no Wi-Fi required. Master the grid, elevate your deduction skills, and train your brain with a game that actually makes you a better solver.
Quiet Phases
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Quiet Phases — A daily logic puzzle in moon phases. Fill the grid with full moons and crescents under three simple rules. Every row and column ends with three full moons and three crescents. Three of the same phase in a row or column is never allowed. An = joins two cells that match; an × joins two that differ. There is always one logical solution, and you never have to guess. Play the Daily puzzle — one shared board each day, the same for everyone — or roll unlimited boards in Practice. Build a streak, day by day. Fifteen languages. Four themes — Light, Paper, Dark, and a colour-blind-friendly Accessible palette. Soft ambient music and gentle haptics, each with a one-tap mute right on the Home screen — no settings dive needed. No ads. No tracking. No accounts. Your progress and stats live on this device only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Quiet Phases at none against Calcudoku's shown. Calcudoku's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Calcudoku | Quiet Phases |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LogicSmith | Laurent Chouinard |
In-app purchases
Calcudoku
No in-app purchases
Quiet Phases
No in-app purchases
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