Comparison

CapyDoku vs Shikaku

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

Head to head
About

CapyDoku

Features
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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.

About

Shikaku

Features
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Challenge your logic with Shikaku, a clean and satisfying number puzzle built around one simple idea: divide the grid into rectangles. Each rectangle must contain exactly one clue, and its area must match the number inside. It starts simple, but every new puzzle asks you to think a little differently. Explore 250 carefully arranged puzzles that gradually introduce more challenging boards, ambiguous clues, locked clues and tougher combinations. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE No countdowns and no time pressure. Take your time, study the board and find the perfect solution. SIMPLE RULES, DEEP PUZZLES โ€ข Divide the entire grid into rectangles โ€ข Each rectangle contains exactly one clue โ€ข The rectangle's area must equal its clue โ€ข Solve every region to complete the board WHEN YOU NEED A HAND Use hints whenever you get stuck. You can also claim a free hint every 3 hours by returning to the Store. DESIGNED TO FEEL GOOD Smooth interactions, satisfying completion animations, haptic feedback and a colorful puzzle board make every solved level rewarding. Start with approachable puzzles, sharpen your spatial reasoning and work your way through increasingly challenging Shikaku boards.

Screenshots

CapyDoku4 screens
Shikaku3 screens

Verdict

The call

CapyDoku and Shikaku are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CapyDoku versus Shikaku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapyDokuShikaku
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyโ€”
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRow0 IncSULEYMAN KAAN BUYUKKATIRCI

In-app purchases

None

CapyDoku

No in-app purchases

None

Shikaku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CapyDoku free?
CapyDoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shikaku free?
Shikaku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CapyDoku or Shikaku have ads?
Both CapyDoku and Shikaku show ads.

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