Comparison

Basic NumberPlace Red vs 遊ぶ!シンプルナンプレ

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Basic NumberPlace Red

This game challenges players to fill a 9x9 grid with numbers 1-9. Numbers must not repeat in any row, column, or 3x3 subgrid. The game provides a partially filled grid to start.

Highlights
  • 9x9 grid puzzle
  • Number placement 1-9
  • Row, column, and 3x3 subgrid rules
  • Pre-filled numbers
  • Sudoku gameplay
Features
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"Number Place Red" is a game where players enter numbers 1 to 9 in 9 by 9 cells, which consist of 9 sets of 3 by 3 cells, in columns, rows, and 3 by 3 cells without overlapping any two of them. - The 9 by 9 cells, which consist of 9 groups of 3 by 3, already contain the numbers in question. - If you manage to enter numbers 1 to 9 in columns, rows, and 3 by 3 cells without overlaps based on the numbers in question, the game is over. Number Place = Sudoku( 数独 ) Numpre!

About

遊ぶ!シンプルナンプレ

Features
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シンプルナンプレは、9×9のマスに1〜9の数字を埋める定番の数字パズル(ナンバープレース)です。 ■ 特長 ・かんたん/ふつう/むずかしいの3段階、毎回自動生成で解答は必ず1通り ・メモ(候補)入力、重複マスの色分け、経過タイマー ・日本語/英語の切り替え、ダークモードに対応 ・広告付きで完全無料 通勤や休憩のちょっとした時間に、頭の体操としてお楽しみください。

Screenshots

Basic NumberPlace Red4 screens
遊ぶ!シンプルナンプレ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Basic NumberPlace Red at none against 遊ぶ!シンプルナンプレ's shown. Basic NumberPlace Red also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). 遊ぶ!シンプルナンプレ's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 21 months). On price and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic NumberPlace Red ships an update every 21 months, 遊ぶ!シンプルナンプレ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Basic NumberPlace Red versus 遊ぶ!シンプルナンプレ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic NumberPlace Red遊ぶ!シンプルナンプレ
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRUCKYGAMES CO., LTD.Searial, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Basic NumberPlace Red

No in-app purchases

None

遊ぶ!シンプルナンプレ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic NumberPlace Red free?
Basic NumberPlace Red is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 遊ぶ!シンプルナンプレ free?
遊ぶ!シンプルナンプレ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Basic NumberPlace Red or 遊ぶ!シンプルナンプレ have ads?
遊ぶ!シンプルナンプレ shows ads; Basic NumberPlace Red does not.
Which is updated more often, Basic NumberPlace Red or 遊ぶ!シンプルナンプレ?
Basic NumberPlace Red ships an update every 21 months, and 遊ぶ!シンプルナンプレ every 3 days. Most recently, Basic NumberPlace Red was updated on November 2, 2026 and 遊ぶ!シンプルナンプレ on October 31, 2026.

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