Basic Nikakudori vs Sudoku Monster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic Nikakudori
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"Nikakudori" is a puzzle game to take the same patten of mahjong tiles irregularly lined up. * Take away two tiles at each time. When all the tiles are out, the game is over! * The condition to take the tiles are as blow: - When the same kind of tiles are side by side. - When two same kind of tiles can be connected within three horizontal or vertical lines.
Sudoku Monster
Experience a fresh take on the classic Sudoku puzzle with a comic-book art style. Enjoy daily challenges, track your progress on leaderboards, and solve puzzles at your own pace with multiple difficulty levels and helpful hints.
- 5 difficulty levels
- Daily Challenges
- Notes mode
- Helpful hints
- Game Center leaderboards
- Light and dark themes
- Auto-save progress
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Sudoku Monster: Beautiful puzzles. Brilliant fun. Comic-book Sudoku that feels great to solve. 5 difficulty levels, Daily Challenges, and Game Center leaderboards. Play unlimited free puzzles in Beginner, Easy, and Medium. FEATURES • 5 difficulty levels: Beginner to Monster • Daily Challenges to build your streak • Notes mode for advanced solving • Helpful hints when you’re stuck • Game Center leaderboards and personal bests • Gorgeous light and dark themes • Auto-save so you never lose progress FREE TO PLAY Unlimited puzzles in Beginner, Easy, and Medium are free. Monster Pass (optional) unlocks Hard and Monster, removes ads, and adds advanced features. Monster Pass auto-renews and can be managed in iOS Settings. COMPETE Track your best times, climb global leaderboards, and push your skills from Beginner to Monster. Download now and sharpen your logic, one puzzle at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Nikakudori at none against Sudoku Monster's 10. Basic Nikakudori also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.6). Sudoku Monster's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 12 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Sudoku Monster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Basic Nikakudori asks for nothing beyond the download.
Basic Nikakudori ships an update every 12 months, Sudoku Monster daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Nikakudori | Sudoku Monster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RUCKYGAMES CO., LTD. | Nathanael Reuck |
In-app purchases
Basic Nikakudori
No in-app purchases
Sudoku Monster
- 5 Hints$0.99
- 1 Streak Shield$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
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- 3 Streak Shields$1.99
- 25 Hints$2.99
- 7 Streak Shields$2.99
- 100 Hints$7.99
- 30 Streak Shields$7.99
- Remove Ads$9.99
- 300 Hints$14.99
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