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CombDoku release notes
What changed in each version of CombDoku, newest first. The current version is 1.5, released October 4, 2026. CombDoku launched on iPhone on September 9, 2026.
About this page. These notes follow the App Store version history and the in-app What's New screens. Dates are App Store release dates where we have them; otherwise the month is shown.
- 1.5Latest
Version 1.5: Badges everyone can see
A small stability release for the leaderboards.
- CombDoku+ badge for every viewer. The CombDoku+ badge on leaderboard rows now shows to every player, not only to the subscriber.
- You, by name. Your own row in the after-level rank glimpse shows your display name with “(You)”.
- Fixes. CombDoku+ badge fixes, plus general bug fixes and stability improvements.
Version 1.4: Country flags on the leaderboards
- Country flags. Daily, weekly and all-time leaderboard rows show a country flag next to each player.
- Your choice. Pick your country in your profile, or choose “Prefer not to show” to hide the flag.
- Cleaner rows. Your name sits on the first line, with your flag, CombDoku+ badge and stats underneath.
Version 1.3: Fairer free power-ups
- Fairer free Hints and Reveals. Watching an ad for a free Hint or Reveal now has a 30-minute cooldown and a limit of 8 a day, so free help stays available without draining the hive.
- Clearer patch colors. Touching honey patches never get near-identical shades, in light or dark mode.
Version 1.2: Who scored when
- Recent activity on Today’s board. Today’s daily leaderboard shows when each player last scored (“Just now”, minutes or hours ago), so you can spot who has been playing.
- What’s New in the app. A What’s New sheet appears after an update, and you can replay it from Settings.
- Purchases in Settings. A new Purchases section holds Restore and Manage subscription, and Home shows your CombDoku+ badge.
- Rate CombDoku. The Rate link opens the App Store review page directly.
Version 1.1: Weekly boards, dark mode and 2,000 levels
The biggest update so far: deeper leaderboards, a dark theme and a much longer campaign.
- Daily, weekly and all-time boards. Compete on today’s board, this week’s standings and lifetime ranks, with a top-three podium and your own row pinned. Browse daily and weekly history from the clock button on each tab.
- Dark mode. Settings → Appearance: System, Light or Dark.
- Player profiles. Pick a bear avatar and background for the leaderboard. New players get a fun default name you can change any time.
- About 2,000 campaign levels. A much longer level map, a larger board, and new onboarding pages that explain gaps and given bears.
- CombDoku+ perks. Subscribers get 2× Hint and Reveal grants on power-up packs and 1.5× streak rewards, on top of ad-free play. The undo button was removed.
Version 1.0: Launch
CombDoku arrives on iPhone.
- The campaign. Guess-free honeycomb boards: one bear in every honey patch, no two bears in the same comb lane.
- Daily Challenge. One shared board a day, with a percentile ranking against other players and a daily leaderboard whose top three earn rewards.
- Help and habits. Hints and Reveals, a daily streak, Hexley’s onboarding, avatars, Game Center achievements, reminders and iCloud sync.
Get the latest version
Free on iPhone. See every feature on the CombDoku app page, or learn the rules in how to play honeycomb sudoku.