Comparison

MoleDoku vs Detective Doku

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

Head to head
About

MoleDoku

Features
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MoleDoku is a cozy logic puzzle with a whack-a-mole twist. Place one mole in every row, every column, and every color region while making sure no two moles touch, even diagonally. Learn the rules in a quick tutorial, then work through handcrafted boards and endless fresh puzzles. Mark impossible holes, whack the right mole into place, use hints when you are stuck, and save reveal boosts for the trickiest boards. Features: - Simple tap, double-tap, and drag controls - Handcrafted levels with a gentle learning curve - Endless boards after the main set - Hint and reveal boosters - Haptics you can turn on or off - Offline play with local progress

About

Detective Doku

Solve logic puzzles to uncover clues and crack gentle village mysteries. Restore a charming village, collect evidence, and deduce the culprit. Enjoy a relaxing, all-ages brain game with endless puzzles and daily rewards.

Highlights
  • Logic grid puzzles (Queens-style)
  • Uncover clues for village mysteries
  • Deduction board for culprit identification
  • Village restoration and landmark rebuilding
  • Endless puzzle ladder with daily rewards
  • Offline play
  • 22 language translations
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Find the dogs. Crack the case. Detective Doku is a cozy, all-ages brain game that combines logic puzzles with gentle village mysteries. You're the new detective of Villebrume, a warm little village where the winning pie goes missing, the festival bell falls silent, and the fountain turns pink overnight. The kindly mayor needs your sharp eye. Ready? HOW TO PLAY Each level is a colourful grid puzzle in the beloved "Queens" style: - Place one dog per row, column and colour zone. - No two ever touch, not even diagonally. - It's all pure logic. Tap to rule out a cell, double-tap to place a dog. During case investigations, evidence is revealed at key milestones as you clear boards. CRACK THE CASE Collect the clues across a chapter, then head to the deduction board and name the culprit from the village cast. Follow the trail — a blue ribbon here, a muddy boot print there — and close the case! REBUILD THE VILLAGE Villebrume has seen better days. Spend what you earn restoring it, one landmark at a time — the Town Square, the Perrin Farm, the Shopping Lane, Villa Rosemonde and Lighthouse Beach. Every repair brings a heartfelt thank-you from the villager who calls it home. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - 8 charming mysteries, plus a puzzle ladder that never runs out, with fresh challenges for as long as you want to play. - 100% logic. No guessing: every puzzle has one solution you can always reason out. - Helpful, explained hints when you're stuck — they tell you why. - Choose your pace: the main puzzle ladder is untimed. Case, daily and competitive modes can add timers, while some modes use limited hearts or recharging energy. No violence. - A lovable cast of recurring villagers — the baker, the florist, the clockmaker and more. - A whole village to restore across 6 chapters, with daily rewards along the way. - Climb the friendly leaderboard — or just take your time. It's your case. - Play in your language: fully translated into 22 languages. - The relaxed puzzle ladder works offline; some case, social and reward features need an internet connection. Whether you love Queens-style logic puzzles, sudoku-style brain teasers, or cozy detective stories, Detective Doku is your daily dose of feel-good deduction. Find the dogs. Crack the case. — Privacy Policy: https://www.2cm.studio/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MoleDoku4 screens
Detective Doku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MoleDoku at none against Detective Doku's 10. Detective Doku's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Detective Doku sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. MoleDoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MoleDoku ships an update weekly, Detective Doku every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
MoleDoku versus Detective Doku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoleDokuDetective Doku
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRow0 Inc2cm studio

In-app purchases

None

MoleDoku

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Detective Doku

One-time9
  • Special Offer2 variants$0.99
  • Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Keys$1.99
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  • Starter Pack$2.49
  • Small Key Pack$4.99
  • Lead Pack$4.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Big Lead Pack$9.99
  • Ultimate Lead Pack$19.99

Questions

Is MoleDoku free?
MoleDoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Detective Doku free?
Detective Doku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MoleDoku or Detective Doku have ads?
Both MoleDoku and Detective Doku show ads.
Which is updated more often, MoleDoku or Detective Doku?
MoleDoku ships an update weekly, and Detective Doku every 2 days. Most recently, MoleDoku was updated on November 10, 2026 and Detective Doku on November 10, 2026.

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