Comparison

Latch vs Cubdoku

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

Head to head
About

Latch

Engage in a pure deduction game with a single, logical solution for every puzzle. Place nodes on a grid following simple rules, and use your reasoning skills to uncover the solution without any pressure or luck involved. Enjoy a clean design and offline play.

Highlights
  • 1,000 verified logic puzzles
  • Daily challenge puzzles
  • Build your solving streak
  • Clear, uncluttered design
  • Offline play supported
  • Ads can be switched off
Features
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Latch is a game of pure deduction. Every puzzle has one solution, and you can always reason your way to it - no guessing, no luck, no timers rushing you. Just you and a grid that rewards a clear mind. The rule is simple: Place one node in every row, every column, and every colored region - and no two nodes may touch, not even diagonally. From that single rule comes a surprising depth of logic. Mark the cells you've ruled out, place your nodes with confidence, and watch the solution reveal itself. What's inside: • 1,000 verified puzzles - every one checked for a single solution and a path of pure logic. Grids stay a comfortable size; it's the reasoning that deepens, from spotting a single forced cell to deductions spanning several regions at once. • A new daily challenge - one fresh puzzle every day, the same for everyone. • Build your streak - solve each day to keep your streak alive, and watch it climb. • Clear, uncluttered design - bright, distinct colors and nothing on screen but the puzzle. • Learn in a minute - a quick walkthrough teaches you everything; the depth comes from you. • Ads you can switch off - one small purchase removes the banner and between-level ads, for good. • Play anywhere, offline - no account, no sign-up, no connection required. No pressure. No randomness. Just the quiet satisfaction of a puzzle that always makes sense. Think you can solve them all?

About

Cubdoku

A cozy logic puzzle game featuring a bear cub mascot. Place one cub in each row, column, and colored region without any cubs touching. Enjoy daily puzzles, unlock collectible cubs, and play offline.

Highlights
  • Unique cub placement logic
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Collectible bear cubs
  • Offline play
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Auto-marking and color assist
Features
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Cubdoku is a cozy logic puzzle built around one simple rule set and an adorable bear cub mascot. HOW TO PLAY Place exactly one cub in every row, every column, and every colored region — and make sure no two cubs ever touch, not even diagonally. Mark cells you've ruled out with an X, use auto-marking to skip the busywork, and let the puzzle click into place. Easy to learn in under a minute. Genuinely hard to master as the boards grow from 5x5 up to 10x10 and the difficulty climbs from Easy to Expert. A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY Solve a fresh daily puzzle, build a streak, and watch your calendar fill in. Miss a day and your streak resets — so does tomorrow's puzzle wait for you either way. Your streak, stats, and puzzle history are all saved right on your device. 784+ HAND-VERIFIED PUZZLES Every puzzle in Cubdoku is generated and verified to have exactly one solution before it ships — no guessing, no ambiguity, just clean logic. Progress through five difficulty tiers (Tutorial, Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert) across six board sizes. COLLECT ADORABLE CUBS Unlock a growing collection of collectible bear cubs — from the Common Brown and Polar cubs all the way up to the Legendary Chef Cub — by playing puzzles and earning coins. Equip your favorite to play with. BUILT FOR FOCUSED, UNHURRIED PLAY - Undo when you slip, and a mistake counter that's forgiving, not punishing - Auto-marking clears out impossible cells for you (optional — turn it off if you want the full manual challenge) - Color Assist adds a distinct pattern to every region, so the puzzle never depends on color alone - Optional haptics and sound effects; both can be turned off - No account, no sign-up, no internet connection required — Cubdoku plays entirely offline, and your progress is always saved locally FAIR, RESPECTFUL MONETIZATION Cubdoku is free to play. Occasional interstitial ads appear between puzzles (never mid-puzzle, never in your first several levels, never back-to-back) and are completely optional to speed past with a one-time Remove Ads purchase. Rewarded video ads are always voluntary — watch one if you want a bonus, or don't; nothing is ever locked behind a forced ad. Whether you've got sixty seconds or an hour, Cubdoku is ready when you are. One cub. Every row. Every column. Every region. Go. Terms of Use: https://cubdoku.mlgtechsolutions.ca/terms/

Screenshots

Latch4 screens
Cubdoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Latch at 4.7 against Cubdoku's 4.0. Latch also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). Cubdoku's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Latch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cubdoku 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

Latch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Latch has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Latch ships an update weekly, Cubdoku every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Latch versus Cubdoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLatchCubdoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB151 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOlivas Labs LLCMLG Tech Solutions Inc.

Customer experience

Latch

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cubdoku

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Latch

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
1 purchases

Cubdoku

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Latch free?
Latch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cubdoku free?
Cubdoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Latch or Cubdoku?
Latch is rated higher. Latch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Cubdoku averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Latch or Cubdoku have ads?
Both Latch and Cubdoku show ads.
Which is updated more often, Latch or Cubdoku?
Latch ships an update weekly, and Cubdoku every 8 days. Most recently, Latch was updated on November 10, 2026 and Cubdoku on November 6, 2026.

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