Comparison

Endoku vs Hatchlock

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

Head to head
About

Endoku

A single-player logic puzzle game played on concentric rings. Place numbers so each radial line adds up to the same target, using pure logic to find the single solution. Offers multiple board modes and difficulties, with a daily puzzle feature.

Highlights
  • Concentric ring logic puzzles
  • Radial line sum challenges
  • Multiple board modes and difficulties
  • Daily puzzles with streaks
  • Built-in strategy guide
  • Calm music and sound effects
Features
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No annoying ads, no data collection. Endoku is a single-player logic puzzle played on concentric rings, where you place numbers so each radial line adds up. Just two rules: • Each ring uses its set of numbers exactly once. • The cells along each radial line must add up to the same target. From these two simple rules, pure logic — never guessing — leads you to the one solution. Every puzzle is generated to be solvable by logic alone. Fresh for anyone who bounced off Sudoku, and meaty enough for anyone a little bored of it. Features: • Four board modes: Intro (2 rings) / Basic (3) / Advanced (4) / Expert (5) • Three difficulties (Easy / Medium / Hard) • Pencil marks (candidate notes) to work through the tougher boards • A fresh Daily puzzle with a calendar and streaks • A built-in strategy guide • Calm music and satisfying sound effects (each toggleable) • Gentle haptics • A calm, easy-on-the-eyes board • Japanese / English, portrait & landscape Intro and Basic (Easy/Medium) are free. A single one-time purchase unlocks all modes and difficulties, daily puzzles, the strategy guide, and music & sound.

About

Hatchlock

Solve arrow puzzles to hatch and collect cute birds. Plan your moves carefully to unlock eggs and discover new avian friends. Utilize helpful birds and face daily challenges in this engaging puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Slide arrow puzzles
  • Hatch and collect birds
  • Strategic move planning
  • Daily challenges
  • Power-up birds
  • Offline play
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Every egg in Hatchlock is sealed by a knot of arrows. Tap an arrow and it slides out the way it points — unless something is in the way. Find the right order, free the key arrows, and the egg cracks open to reveal a new bird. THINK BEFORE YOU TAP Each level has a move limit. A blocked arrow bounces back for free, but every arrow you pull out counts. Plan ahead and earn three stars. HATCH AND COLLECT Thirty-one birds are waiting in their eggs — from a kingfisher and a robin to a mandarin duck, a kiwi and a golden pheasant. Each has its own egg, its own look and its own little habits on the shelf. BIRDS THAT HELP Pick a working bird and it slowly makes power-ups for you: hints, undos and +2 moves. No timers to babysit — collect them whenever you come back. NEW TWISTS AS YOU GO 240 hand-checked levels, with a steady difficulty curve and new rules along the way: double-headed arrows, shaped boards, locked arrows, Portals and Stones. Pull out the arrow with the matching stone tag to break the stone and clear the way. From level 221, try larger boards up to 19×28. Every level is guaranteed solvable without power-ups. DAILY CHALLENGE A fresh timed puzzle every day: clear every arrow in three harder rounds. An optional practice round helps you get started. Collect stamps, keep your streak and hatch a hummingbird that makes extra time. PLAY YOUR WAY • Plays offline • Short levels, perfect for a quick break • Reduced-motion option • English and 简体中文 Hatchlock is free to play with optional ads. A one-time Ad-Free purchase removes interstitial ads.

Screenshots

Endoku4 screens
Hatchlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Endoku at none against Hatchlock's shown. Hatchlock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Endoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hatchlock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Endoku against 5.0 for Hatchlock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Endoku ships an update every 3 weeks, Hatchlock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Endoku versus Hatchlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEndokuHatchlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerseiji hondaCFIDEAS TECH LLC

Customer experience

Endoku

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hatchlock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Endoku

One-time1
  • Unlock EverythingFree
1 purchases

Hatchlock

One-time1
  • Ad-Free$3.99

Questions

Is Endoku free?
Endoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hatchlock free?
Hatchlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Endoku or Hatchlock?
Endoku and Hatchlock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Endoku or Hatchlock have ads?
Hatchlock shows ads; Endoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Endoku or Hatchlock?
Endoku ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hatchlock every 3 days. Most recently, Endoku was updated on November 13, 2026 and Hatchlock on November 10, 2026.

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