Comparison

Latch vs Barndoku!

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 where every puzzle has a single, logical solution. Place nodes on a grid according to simple rules, with no luck or timers involved. Enjoy a clean design and offline play.

Highlights
  • Pure deduction gameplay
  • Single solution puzzles
  • No guessing or timers
  • Growing puzzle runs
  • Daily challenges
  • Offline play
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

Barndoku!

This logic puzzle game combines Sudoku-like rules with a charming farm theme. Players place animals in a grid, ensuring no two animals touch, even diagonally. It offers daily challenges, leaderboards, and customizable player faces.

Highlights
  • Sudoku-style grid puzzles
  • Farm animal theme
  • Daily challenges and streaks
  • Leaderboards
  • Customizable player faces
  • Hint and reveal system
Features
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Barndoku is a logic puzzle with the rules of sudoku and the charm of a farm. Every board is a grid of coloured pens. Place exactly one animal in each row, each column and each pen, and never let two animals touch, not even at the corners. That's the whole rulebook. The thinking is in working out where an animal can't go, fencing off those cells, and watching the last possible spot reveal itself. If you enjoy star battle, sudoku or any one-per-row logic puzzle, you'll feel at home in the barn. HOW A PUZZLE PLAYS • Tap a cell to fence it off when you know no animal can live there. • Double-tap to place an animal when only one spot remains. • Boards grow from a 4×4 warm-up to 10×10 brain-benders. • Stuck? A hint points at the next deduction. A reveal shows a cell outright. Both refill every hour. A LITTLE EVERY DAY • Daily Streak: solve one puzzle a day, keep the flame alive, earn prizes on day seven. • Leaderboard: each solve lays eggs. Climb past the other farmers before the day resets. • Daily Challenge: one big board shared by everyone, with your finishing time ranked against the crowd. MAKE IT YOURS • Every animal you reveal for the first time unlocks it as your face, with its own frame. • Pick a handle, wear your favourite face, and see your name on the board. MADE FOR GROWN-UPS WHO LIKE A THINK No timers on the ladder, no lives, no penalties for taking your time. Pattern Mode swaps the colours for patterns if that reads better for you. No sign-up. Your progress is saved automatically and you can delete it from Settings at any time. Questions or ideas? support@somalabs.ai

Screenshots

Latch4 screens
Barndoku!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Latch at 5.0 against Barndoku!'s 4.7. Barndoku!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (57 vs 5). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Latch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barndoku! has 57 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Latch ships an update weekly, Barndoku! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Latch versus Barndoku!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLatchBarndoku!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.7 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings557 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlivas Labs LLCSoma AI

Customer experience

Latch

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Barndoku!

All ratings57 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Latch

No in-app purchases

None

Barndoku!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Latch free?
Latch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barndoku! free?
Barndoku! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Latch or Barndoku!?
Latch is rated higher. Latch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Barndoku! averages 4.7 from 57 ratings.
Do Latch or Barndoku! have ads?
Both Latch and Barndoku! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Latch or Barndoku!?
Latch ships an update weekly, and Barndoku! every 3 days. Most recently, Latch was updated on October 6, 2026 and Barndoku! on October 18, 2026.

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