Mathdoku + Calcudoku vs Mathdoku Challenge!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mathdoku + Calcudoku
This game combines arithmetic and logic puzzles, similar to Sudoku. Fill grids with numbers based on row, column, and cage calculations. It offers multiple grid sizes and difficulty levels.
- Sudoku-like grid filling
- Arithmetic and logic challenges
- Cage-based calculations
- Multiple grid sizes (4x4 to 9x9)
- Varying difficulty levels
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Mathdoku + Calcudoku is arithmetic and logic puzzle similar to Sudoku and based on rules of Kendoku ® and KenKen ® Fill the grid so that each row and column only have one of each available number (1 to N). The table is separated into groups that are calculated together. Each group's total is displayed in the top-left corner along with the operator that was used (+ * / - ) Digits may be repeated within a cage, as long as they aren't in the same row or column. The games are available in 6 formats: 4x4 (Beginner), 5x5 (Easy), 6x6 (Medium), 7x7 (Hard), 8x8 (Advanced) and 9x9 (Extreme) Complete rules on http://www.essekappa.it?p=mathdoku
Mathdoku Challenge!
This game combines Sudoku logic with mathematical operations. Solve puzzles by filling cells with numbers that satisfy row, column, and cage constraints. Offers daily puzzles and purchasable packs to challenge your mind.
- Sudoku-style number placement
- Mathematical cage operations
- Logic-based puzzle solving
- Daily new puzzles
- Purchasable puzzle packs
- Varying puzzle sizes
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Do you like Sudoku? How about KenKen (or is it Ken Ken)? Or simply looking for that next game to get you brain going? Then give Mathdoku a try! Mathdoku Challenge! brings an exciting new twist to Sudoku. Step up to the plate and solve problems with your math skills. Face challenging puzzles of varying sizes, leverage the hints you are given, and use logic to find the solution. Mathdoku will stretch your mind, wake you up, and keep you on your toes. Play as many puzzles as you want! Each day, you get even more puzzles to play. Or purchase a puzzle pack to keep the fun going. Puzzles are divided into cages by grouping cells together. Hints for a cage are composed of a target number and an operation. Combining the cells in the cage using the mathematical operation must reach the target number. A number can only be used once per row and column. Use this limitation, hints, and unit cells to find the solution to the puzzles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mathdoku Challenge! at 5.0 against Mathdoku + Calcudoku's 1.5. Mathdoku Challenge! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 12 months). Mathdoku + Calcudoku's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Mathdoku + Calcudoku sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Mathdoku Challenge! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mathdoku Challenge! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mathdoku Challenge! has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Mathdoku + Calcudoku's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mathdoku Challenge!'s.
Mathdoku + Calcudoku ships an update every 12 months, Mathdoku Challenge! every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mathdoku + Calcudoku | Mathdoku Challenge! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marco Gentili | Taylor Geisse |
Customer experience
Mathdoku + Calcudoku
Mathdoku Challenge!
In-app purchases
Mathdoku + Calcudoku
- Remove iAd Banner$0.99
- Full Version$0.99
Mathdoku Challenge!
- 100 Puzzles$0.99
- 250 Puzzles$1.99
- 500 Puzzles$3.99
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- 1000 Puzzles$6.99
Questions
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