# Sudoku Showdown: Online Duel — Real-Time Multiplayer Puzzle

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

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-showdown-online-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 · 52 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish, Turkish
- Released: 2026-05-16
- Data updated: 2026-10-08

## What is Sudoku Showdown?

Sudoku, but live. Challenge real players to head-to-head Sudoku battles — same puzzle, same clock, one winner. Quick match in seconds or invite a friend with a code. No account needed, just pick a nickname.

THREE WAYS TO BATTLE

• Race — One shared board, both of you solving at once. Chain correct answers to build a streak: every cell scores more than the last. A wrong number resets your streak and locks you out for 10 seconds.

• Duel — Separate hidden boards. You only see your rival's progress. First to finish wins, and every mistake adds +5 seconds.

• Turns — Take turns on one board with a 10-second clock. Place a correct number and you keep the turn. Miss, and it's theirs.

PLAY YOUR WAY

• Quick Match — get paired with a real player in seconds
• Private rooms — share a 6-character code or invite link
• Play vs Bot — practice any mode against an AI opponent
• Daily Challenge — a new puzzle every day, the same for everyone. Build your streak
• Solo Practice — beat your best time on Easy, Medium and Hard

TRACK YOUR RISE

• Weekly and all-time leaderboards for every mode
• Profile with win rate, wins per mode, best streak and match history
• Share your results with friends

BUILT FOR FOCUS

• Clean dark design with row, column and box highlighting
• Number pad shows how many of each digit are left
• Satisfying combo sounds and haptics — both adjustable
• Play in English, Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian or Arabic

Free to play with ads. Remove ads forever with a one-time purchase.

Questions or feedback? mericbarkin@gmail.com

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

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


## Is Sudoku Showdown safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Sudoku Showdown.

## Is Sudoku Showdown legit?

Sudoku Showdown: Online Duel has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Sudoku Showdown is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.5 — 2026-10-07

What's new in 1.2.5:
• Match invites: see when someone is waiting for an opponent and join with one tap.
• Optional notifications: get a heads-up even when the app is closed (turn them on in Settings; never at night).
• Matchmaking fixes: players waiting in the queue are no longer missed, and the search waits a little longer for an opponent.

### 1.2.4 — 2026-10-06

• Performance and stability improvements
• Minor fixes across all game modes

### 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.

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All apps by Barkin Meric: https://appshunter.io/developer/1892893720

## Related topics

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