Comparison

Catando vs Dogydoku

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

Head to head
About

Catando

Features
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Catando is a cozy logic puzzle about cats and dogs. Fill the grid so every row and column has the same number of cats and dogs, never three of the same in a row, and every = and ร— clue is respected. Simple rules, satisfying "aha!" moments, and every puzzle can be solved by pure logic. No guessing. DAILY PUZZLE A fresh puzzle every day, the same for every player. Solve it to build your daily streak, and if you miss a day you get one grace day to rescue it. The daily ramps through the week, from easiest on Monday to hardest on Sunday. Solving it also earns you a hint. DAILY RECAP Come back the next day and see how you did: your solve, which team won yesterday and whether your team won or lost, the Energy you contributed, the rewards you earned, and where you rank. A good day earns Energy and items, and you can watch a short ad to double your prize. STAGE MODE Work through an endless run of stages. Every 10 stages ramp from easy to hard, and the board grows from 6ร—6 up to 10ร—10 as you improve. Clear stages to earn Energy and milestone bonuses, plus a hint for every 3 stages you clear. Every puzzle shows its difficulty at a glance: green for easy, orange for medium, red for hard. Check how your stage ranks against other players worldwide. Stage 1 is a guided 6ร—6 tutorial that teaches every rule one step at a time. Stuck? Hints point to a useful tile and explain why. Made a mess? Clear the stage to restart it with all your hearts. CAT VS DOG POWER Pick a team, cat or dog, and pitch in your Energy to the daily team tally. Watch the power bar move and see which side wins the day. Every stage you clear adds its Energy to your team's power right away. Once you've joined a team, watch your Energy bolt into its mascot on Home after you clear a stage. WAR BOARD Every player joins the global War Board automatically. See how your country, continent and team stack up against players around the world, and watch your Energy count toward your country. Your name stays hidden unless you choose to show it in Profile. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS A login-streak dashboard with a 7-day paw row, a 14-day activity chart, best times for every board size, your worldwide rank, and 12 badges to collect, from your first solve to a clean no-hint daily. LOOKS Choose how the cats and dogs look on the puzzle grid. Each team has five looks: Classic and one more are free, and the other three are one-time purchases, one at a time or in a Meow Pack or Woof Pack. Pick one cat look and one dog look in Settings > Looks. With Catando Plus, every look is unlocked while you subscribe. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT โ€ข Relaxing brain training in short sessions โ€ข No account or sign-in required โ€ข No timers or pressure. Take all the time you want โ€ข Works offline โ€ข Soft, rounded pastel design with cute cat and dog mascots โ€ข Haptics (on/off) and sound effects with separate gameplay and celebration volume controls If you like binary puzzles, takuzu or sudoku-style logic games, you'll feel right at home. Download Catando and solve today's puzzle! Catando is free to play and supported by ads, or remove ads with a one-time purchase. Optional Remove Ads subscription: monthly, auto-renews until canceled in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Catando Plus (optional subscription): monthly, removes ads and unlocks every look while you subscribe; auto-renews until canceled in Settings. Looks can also be bought one at a time or in packs. Looks you buy separately stay yours.

About

Dogydoku

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Find the dogs hidden in every colored region. Mark impossible squares, follow the clues, and solve each board one step at a time. Dogydoku is a dog-themed logic puzzle with simple rules and satisfying deductions. Take your time in Adventure, where no countdown is displayed, or choose a timed challenge when you want a different pace. THREE RULES, ONE CLEVER BOARD โ€ข Place one dog in each row, column, and colored region. โ€ข Dogs cannot touch, including diagonally. โ€ข Mark impossible squares with X to narrow down the possibilities. HINTS THAT EXPLAIN THE NEXT STEP When you get stuck, explore hints and reasoning steps based on rows, columns, regions, and neighboring squares. Tutorials introduce placing dogs, marking and erasing Xs, and basic deduction techniques. CHOOSE YOUR WAY TO PLAY โ€ข Dog Adventure: Work through levels at your own pace. โ€ข Daily Trio: Solve three daily boards and check your results and rankings. โ€ข Doggy Duels: Challenge another player on the same board or invite a friend. โ€ข Daily Trail: Complete an eight-board route to earn points for the day. โ€ข Beat the Clock: Start with 90 seconds and earn more time by clearing boards. SIMPLE CONTROLS, ROOM TO THINK Tap to mark or erase an X. Double-tap to place a dog. Drag to mark or erase several squares. Enjoy a clean board, cute dogs, and adjustable sound and vibration. Available in English and Traditional Chinese. Tutorials and Adventure do not require sign-in. Online modes require an internet connection. Free to download with ads. When hints run out, you can choose to watch a rewarded ad for more hints. Interstitial ads may appear during some transitions. Notifications are optional and can be managed in Settings. Privacy policy: https://www.dogydoku.com/privacy/ Support: https://www.dogydoku.com/support/

Screenshots

Catando4 screens
Dogydoku3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dogydoku at none against Catando's 10. Catando's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. Catando sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Dogydoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Catando versus Dogydoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatandoDogydoku
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size39 MB110 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKairos.ai Co., Ltd.appIMC.com

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Catando

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads (Monthly)$1.991 Month
One-time9
  • Golden Retriever Look$1.99
  • Husky Look$1.99
  • Calico Cat Look$1.99
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  • Corgi Look$1.99
  • White Cat Look$1.99
  • Orange Tabby Look$1.99
  • Woof Pack$3.99
  • Meow Pack$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Dogydoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catando free?
Catando is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dogydoku free?
Dogydoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Catando or Dogydoku have ads?
Dogydoku shows ads; Catando does not.
Which is updated more often, Catando or Dogydoku?
Catando ships an update every 5 days, and Dogydoku every 5 days. Most recently, Catando was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dogydoku on October 31, 2026.

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