Comparison

Fixum vs Owldoku!

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

Head to head
About

Fixum

This addictive puzzle game challenges you to switch and spin patterned tiles to match a solution design. Explore over 1600 unique levels across 28 episodes, with daily challenges and multiplayer duels. Improve your cognitive skills while enjoying a constantly expanding puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Switch and spin patterned tiles
  • Match solution designs
  • 28 episodes with 1600+ levels
  • Daily challenges with rewards
  • Online multiplayer duels
  • Improve cognitive skills
Features
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"Meet the latest addictive iOS puzzle game — but don’t say we didn’t warn you…" - Zach Epstein, BGR.com "WHAT IS FIXUM??" Our newest puzzle saga is "Fixum." Simple in its design, the object of Fixum is to switch or spin the patterned game tiles to match the solution design. Follow each map through 28 different episodes, with more than 20 game modes. Just when you think you've got this game figured out, try playing upside down or in the dark. Join us on this journey through 1600 unique levels with hand crafted designs. Can you master each of the game modes? Are you able to solve all 1600 puzzles? Improve your memory, mental flexibility, visual acuity, and spatial relativity skills with FIXUM! Just when you think: "Only 1600 puzzles? Is that all?" We have daily challenges with a new puzzle everyday, rewards for completing the daily puzzles including boosters for use in the campaign. We also have three sets of "Masters" puzzles, which gives a real challenge to the Fixum Elite. Now you're probably thinking: "SO all we have is 1750 puzzles, with another 30 puzzles each month for a total of over 2100 puzzles? Come on, I want more." Well you got it, we also have an online multiplayer version called Duel. Play against your friends, play against your enemies... a Duel match to earn stars and feel good about yourself. "Is this game really good enough to have all this content?" YES... YES IT IS. download it and find out. Earn achievements both within the app or on game center. Thank you for your download and tell a friend if you wanna keep the fun going.

About

Owldoku!

Features
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Owldoku is a cozy logic puzzle starring a clever little owl. The rule is simple: place exactly one owl in every row, every column and every colour region, and no two owls may touch. Every solution is pure logic. No guessing, ever. • A hand-crafted collection of levels, from gentle to genuinely tough • A brand-new Daily Challenge every day • Smart hints when you're stuck • Relaxing, light-on-ads design - go fully ad-free anytime • Colour-blind friendly, full Turkish and English • Play offline, anywhere Sharpen your focus and deduction, one owl at a time. Can you solve them all? Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fixum4 screens
Owldoku!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fixum at none against Owldoku!'s shown. Fixum also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). Owldoku!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fixum sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Owldoku! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fixum ships an update every 3 weeks, Owldoku! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fixum versus Owldoku!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFixumOwldoku!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames PorterBLUMESOFT LTD

Bugs and requests

Fixum

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Spotlight mode not working
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incorrect tile rotation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Undo/replay option
  • Improved matchmaking for Duel mode
  • More frequent level updates
  • Syncing across devices
  • Option to disable ads

Owldoku!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Fixum

One-time10
  • set of 10 Timeout Boosters$0.99
  • set of 10 Extra Moves Boosters$0.99
  • set of 10 No-Color Boosters$0.99
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  • set of 10 No-Spin Boosters$0.99
  • set of 10 Mismatch Second Chance Boosters$0.99
  • set of 10 Lights-On Boosters$0.99
  • set of 2 Level Skip boosters$0.99
  • booster to Permanently Cancel All Timers$2.99
  • Unlimited Lives Booster$4.99
  • Bulk Purchase of Selected Boosters$5.99
2 purchases

Owldoku!

Subscriptions2
  • No Ads - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • No Ads - Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Fixum free?
Fixum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Owldoku! free?
Owldoku! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fixum or Owldoku! have ads?
Owldoku! shows ads; Fixum does not.
Which is updated more often, Fixum or Owldoku!?
Fixum ships an update every 3 weeks, and Owldoku! every 2 days. Most recently, Fixum was updated on October 15, 2026 and Owldoku! on October 11, 2026.

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