# Sudoku Showdown: Duel — Real-Time Multiplayer Sudoku

> Real-Time Multiplayer Sudoku (iPhone/iPad app by Barkin Meric.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-showdown-duel/id6762098274 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Barkin Meric](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892893720)
- Category: Games, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 51 MB
- Languages: Arabic, English, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
- Released: 2026-05-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-showdown-duel/id6762098274/reviews.md

## What is Sudoku Showdown?

Sudoku Showdown turns classic Sudoku into a live, head-to-head duel. Free, no signup. Challenge a friend or get matched with players worldwide. One tap to start.

THREE GAME MODES

• Race — Same board, fastest solver wins. Pure speed and pattern recognition.

• Duel — Countdown ticks, mistakes add penalty seconds. Fast play with consequences. Great if you like risk.

• Turns — Take turns on the same board. Your opponent's moves become your hints. Strategy and reading matter.

FEATURES

• Real-time multiplayer — millisecond latency
• Quick match or invite friends with a 6-character room code
• Offline practice vs bot (three difficulties)
• Easy / Medium / Hard (40+ / 30 / 22 givens)
• Leaderboards and match history
• 6 languages: English, Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic
• Dark theme, haptics, sound
• Ads only after matches, optional

WHY SUDOKU SHOWDOWN?

Classic Sudoku was made for solo play. Sudoku Showdown adds competition: solving alone is one thing — solving while someone is racing the same grid is another. Your logic gets tested in seconds.

HOW TO PLAY

1. Pick a nickname
2. Choose mode and difficulty
3. Quick-match or send a room code to a friend
4. Solve, win, repeat

CONTACT

Email: mericbarkin@gmail.com
Web: https://sudoku-showdown.barkinmeric.com

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.3 — 2026-06-02

• Daily Challenge: A fresh puzzle every day — build your streak!
• Remove Ads: One-time purchase to play completely ad-free.
• Performance and stability improvements.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-05-26

• 4 new languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic
• Room invite links — share with one tap, friends join in one tap
• Match result sharing (win, lose, or draw)
• Universal Links: shared links open the app directly if installed
• Various improvements and bug fixes

### 1.0.1 — 2026-05-18

- Updated ad consent flow (UMP): added GDPR consent screen for users in the EEA, UK and Switzerland.
- App Tracking Transparency support: iOS 14.5+ permission prompt works correctly.
- Added Privacy Manifest to comply with Apple's latest privacy requirements.
- Firebase Analytics consent bridge: your choices now correctly propagate to ad and analytics signals.
- SKAdNetwork configuration: proper iOS 14+ ad attribution.
- Various stability improvements.

### 1.0 — 2026-05-16

No release notes.

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