# Monodoku vs Barndoku!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barndoku! at none against Monodoku's 6. Barndoku! also leads on ratings volume (153 vs 23). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monodoku sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Barndoku! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Monodoku against 4.7 for Barndoku!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barndoku! has 153 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Monodoku ships an update every 2 days, Barndoku! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monodoku | Barndoku! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monodoku-logic-puzzle/id6809939717/reviews) | **[4.7 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barndoku/id6814928228/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **153** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 175 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appverse LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506820333) | [Soma AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689298201) |

## What reviewers say

### Monodoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monodoku-logic-puzzle/id6809939717)

This logic puzzle game challenges you to place animals in a grid based on color and row/column constraints. Progress through themed worlds, daily challenges, and unlock achievements. Play offline or share puzzles with friends for rewards.

**Highlights:** Queens-style logic puzzles, Animal and color matching, Themed worlds and unlockables, Daily challenges and streaks, Offline play, Share puzzles with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monodoku Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monodoku Premium Plus Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monodoku Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Monodoku Premium Plus Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Monodoku Premium Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Monodoku Premium Plus Yearly | $69.99 | per year |


### Barndoku!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barndoku/id6814928228)

This logic puzzle game combines Sudoku 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 logic puzzles, Farm animal theme, Grid-based deduction, Daily challenges and streaks, Leaderboards, Customizable player avatars

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monodoku free?

Monodoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Barndoku! free?

Barndoku! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Monodoku or Barndoku!?

Barndoku! is rated higher. Monodoku averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Barndoku! averages 4.7 from 153 ratings.

### Do Monodoku or Barndoku! have ads?

Both Monodoku and Barndoku! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monodoku or Barndoku!?

Monodoku ships an update every 2 days, and Barndoku! every 3 days. Most recently, Monodoku was updated on October 31, 2026 and Barndoku! on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*