Mathdoku + Calcudoku vs Calcudoku Puzzle
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Calcudoku Puzzle
Enjoy unlimited logic puzzles similar to Sudoku. This app offers a vast collection of Calcudoku and Mathdoku challenges that can be solved through deduction. Compete with friends and share puzzles for a fun, ad-free experience.
- Unlimited Calcudoku and Mathdoku puzzles
- No ads or subscriptions
- Solve with logic and deduction
- Compete with friends via Game Center
- Share puzzles with others
Read full descriptionHide full description
Unlimited Calcudoku, Mathdoku, Kenken puzzles. If you like Sudokus, try this app(!) - no ads - no subscription - unlimited puzzles - compete with friends through Game Center - share puzzles and challenge friends All puzzles can be solved with logical thinking/deduction. If you play well, you don't need to take a chance or gamble.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Calcudoku Puzzle at 4.8 against Mathdoku + Calcudoku's 1.0. Calcudoku Puzzle also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (50 vs 1). Mathdoku + Calcudoku's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (60% vs 40%). On price, ads, 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 Calcudoku Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Calcudoku Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calcudoku Puzzle has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Mathdoku + Calcudoku's written reviews are positive against 40% of Calcudoku Puzzle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Mathdoku + Calcudoku ships an update every 12 months, Calcudoku Puzzle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mathdoku + Calcudoku | Calcudoku Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marco Gentili | Research and Market Insights B.V. |
Customer experience
Mathdoku + Calcudoku
Calcudoku Puzzle
In-app purchases
Mathdoku + Calcudoku
- Remove iAd Banner$0.99
- Full Version$0.99
Calcudoku Puzzle
- Full Functionality$3.99
Questions
Is Mathdoku + Calcudoku free?
Is Calcudoku Puzzle free?
Which has better reviews, Mathdoku + Calcudoku or Calcudoku Puzzle?
Do Mathdoku + Calcudoku or Calcudoku Puzzle have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mathdoku + Calcudoku or Calcudoku Puzzle?
Other comparisons
