CapyDoku vs Shikaku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Shikaku
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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 โข Divide the entire grid into rectangles โข Each rectangle contains exactly one clue โข The rectangle's area must equal its clue โข 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | CapyDoku | Shikaku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | โ |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 17.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Row0 Inc | SULEYMAN KAAN BUYUKKATIRCI |
In-app purchases
CapyDoku
No in-app purchases
Shikaku
No in-app purchases









