Pawmoku questions and answers
Pawmoku has two rules: never three of the same animal in a row, across or down, and as many cats as dogs in every row and column. The daily is always free, Treats are optional, and the daily and Journey work offline. Find answers below about the game, teams, fair play, data and devices.
The game
Pawmoku has two rules, one solution per puzzle and no guessing.
What is Pawmoku?
Pawmoku is a daily cats vs dogs logic puzzle for iPhone and iPad, made by Viral App Labs LLC.
What are Pawmoku's rules?
Pawmoku has two rules. Three's a crowd: Never three of the same animal in a row, across or down. Two next to each other is fine. Fair share: Every row and every column holds as many cats as dogs.
Do I need to guess?
No. Every puzzle has exactly one solution and can be solved by logic alone, with no guessing. The Pawmoku solving guide explains five deductions to look for.
Is it free?
The Pawmoku daily is always free, and the Journey is free to play. Treats are optional.
Does it work offline?
The Pawmoku daily and the Journey work offline. Team scores, challenges, invite codes, wallet sync and purchases need a connection.
When does the daily change?
The Pawmoku daily changes at midnight on your own clock. The daily follows your local date.
How big is the daily puzzle?
Pawmoku has two daily board sizes. Monday to Saturday the daily is 6x6, getting harder through the week. Sunday is a bigger 8x8.
Teams
Pawmoku's daily race compares Team Cat and Team Dog by median solve time.
Can I switch teams?
Yes. Pawmoku lets you switch between Team Cat and Team Dog in Settings, once every 30 days.
How does a team win the day?
In Pawmoku, the team with the faster median solve time wins the day. Only first attempts with no hint and no check count. A team needs enough solves for a result; until then, the game says "Too early to call". A day stays open while anywhere in the world is still on that date.
How does the weekly crown work?
In Pawmoku, each week runs Monday to Sunday. The team that wins more days earns the crown for the following week.
Treats and fair play
Treats are optional, and a hint or check never counts toward a Pawmoku team score.
Are there ads or subscriptions?
Pawmoku has no ads, ever, and no subscriptions.
What are Treats?
Treats are Pawmoku's only currency. Use them for hints, checks, streak freezes, past dailies, energy refills for the Journey, and cosmetic skins and themes. You get free Treats to start and earn more by playing. They are never needed to win, and they never expire.
Can I pay to help my team?
No. A solve that used a hint or a check never counts toward your team's score and never sets a best time. There is nothing to buy in Pawmoku that makes you faster.
Privacy and data
Pawmoku uses an anonymous player ID to run connected game features.
Do I need an account?
Pawmoku has no accounts, no email and no sign-in. You get a generated name, like "Brave Beagle 4821".
Do you collect my data?
Pawmoku uses a small amount of data, tied to a random anonymous ID, to run daily team scores, your Treats wallet, purchases, challenges and invites where available. Optional gameplay stats are off by default and are sent only when you enable them in Settings. We also count totals from the game's own records. We don't sell data or share it for advertising.
Does the Pawmoku website save my practice puzzle?
The Pawmoku practice puzzle is never saved: it lives only in the open page, and is gone when you reload or close it. This website sets no cookies, stores nothing on your device and runs no analytics.
Devices and help
Pawmoku's device requirements and support links are below.
Which devices?
Pawmoku is for iPhone and iPad, with iOS 17 or later. It is in English at launch.
Where can I get Pawmoku?
Pawmoku is coming soon to the App Store.
My purchase or my Treats?
Find help with Pawmoku purchases, wallet sync and more on the support page.