Str8ts HD vs Suguru
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Str8ts HD
A logic-based number puzzle game that offers a fresh challenge beyond Sudoku. It requires strategic placement of numbers in rows and columns, with unique 'straight' rules in designated cells. Progress through various difficulty levels with thousands of puzzles.
- Thousands of puzzles across 4 difficulty levels
- Unique 'straight' rule compartments
- Unlimited undo/redo functionality
- Two input modes for notes and solutions
- Best solution time tracking
- Interactive tutorial and rules explanations
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Overplayed Sudoku? Try Str8ts - the best new number puzzle game. Str8ts is a number puzzle that is easy to learn, has simple rules, requires no math skills and is addictive as Sudoku. Few puzzles have the amount of depth and variety as Str8ts. You are encouraged to find multiple solving techniques as you progress between different levels of difficulties. Like Sudoku you need to place numbers uniquely in each row and column. But the dark blue cells add a new dimension. These divide the rows and columns into compartments which work like a poker hand - you have to make sure the numbers are like a 'straight', like 5,6,7 and 8 - but they can be in any order. There are clues to start you off and ensure the puzzle has just one solution. The clues in dark blue cells rule out that number in the row and column and can't be used as part of a straight. For this app we've splashed out on smart functionality, easy to use controls, help and an app tutorial, cool graphics and plenty of puzzles. All the puzzles created for this game were made by Andrew Stuart, who has published puzzles in many newspapers around the world. Features of Str8ts: - 4000 puzzles split between 4 levels of difficulty. 20 puzzles available for free. - unlimited depth of undo/redo actions. - two modes of entering a 'note' or a solution value. - best solution time stored for every puzzle. - step by step live tutorial explaining how to play the Str8ts App. - Rules and Controls screens explaining how to play Str8ts and how to use the app. Str8ts was successfully pitched by Jeff Widderich on Dragon's Den Canada (Season 5, Episode 8) and three dragons wanted to make a deal.
Suguru
Engage your mind with a logic puzzle featuring simple rules and immense depth. Solve thousands of unique levels, progressing from novice to expert difficulty. This addictive game offers a uniquely satisfying challenge for puzzle enthusiasts.
- 6000 unique puzzle levels
- Varying difficulty from novice to expert
- Simple rules, complex challenges
- Logic-based gameplay
- Addictive and satisfying puzzles
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Suguru, also known as Tectonics or Number Blocks, was invented in Japan. These puzzles have very simple instructions, but a very wide range of difficulties, from easy to insanely complex. Suguru is a great logic puzzle with two very simple rules. The cells in each puzzle grid are divided into groups, and each group contains the numbers from 1 to N, where N is the number of cells in the group. Thus, a group containing 5 cells will contain numbers from 1 to 5. The second rule is that no two adjacent cells, including diagonal, can contain the same number. Despite these two rules, some puzzles can be incredibly difficult to solve. Don’t be fooled by the size of the grid, and Suguru’s apparent simplicity. This is a puzzle that can, at its most difficult, challenge the most experienced of solvers. Be warned, this is an addictive puzzle like no other, and a uniquely satisfying one. In our application, we have created 6000 unique levels with varying degrees of difficulty. If you are playing Suguru for the first time, try the level “Novice”. Each difficulty level contains 1000 unique levels. Where level 1 is easiest and 1000 is the most difficult. If you can easily solve the 1000st level of one difficulty level, try the first level of the next level of difficulty.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Suguru at 4.8 against Str8ts HD's 4.1. Suguru also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). Str8ts HD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price 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. Str8ts HD sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Suguru asks for nothing beyond the download.
Suguru holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Suguru has 297 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Str8ts HD's written reviews are positive against 88% of Suguru's.
| Parameter | Str8ts HD | Suguru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) | 4.8 (297 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 297 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Scanraid Ltd | Aliaksandr Uvarau |
Customer experience
Str8ts HD
Suguru
Bugs and requests
Str8ts HD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Suguru
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels not solvable
- Progress frequently wiped
- Clipboard access for no apparent reason
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to mark/pencil in potential numbers
- Option to undo/redo moves
- Ability to view completed puzzles
- Timing/scoring system with personal best tracking
- More challenging/complex puzzles at expert level
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- Separate section for hardest puzzles
- Option to reset progress and start over
In-app purchases
Str8ts HD
- Unlock 200 puzzles9 variants$0.99
- Unlock 1000 puzzles4 variants$2.99
Suguru
No in-app purchases









