Sudoku Numbers vs sudo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sudoku Numbers
This color-coded Sudoku app offers a user-friendly experience with helpful features like valid option highlighting and note-taking. It includes multiple difficulty levels and automatic saving for uninterrupted gameplay.
- Color-coded numbers
- Valid option highlighting
- Note-taking feature
- Conflict detection
- 3 difficulty levels
- Automatic saving
- Day and Night modes
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The most convenient and thoughtfully designed Sudoku app for true puzzle enthusiasts! - All numbers are color-coded, making it easier to spot the ones you need - Tap a cell, and only the valid options (based on what’s already filled in) will appear below - Want to take notes? Simply tap the button at the bottom right to add multiple possible digits to a single cell - If the number you enter conflicts with existing entries, all conflicting digits turn red, helping you spot mistakes immediately - 3 difficulty levels to challenge players of any skill - Every move is automatically saved - Day and Night modes for a comfortable playing experience anytime
sudo
Enjoy a classic Sudoku experience with a vibrant twist, offering both color and number-based puzzles. Track your performance with detailed statistics and maintain your progress with streaks. This ad-free game provides a clean and engaging way to play.
- Color and number Sudoku puzzles
- Ad-free gameplay
- Progress tracking
- Streaks and statistics
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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Sudo is the best way to play sudoku. No ads, ever. With Sudo, you can play sudoku with colors or numbers. Track your progress with streaks and stats.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sudoku Numbers at Free against sudo's $2.99. Sudoku Numbers also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). sudo's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, 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
Sudoku Numbers is free to download; sudo costs $2.99 up front. Sudoku Numbers sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. sudo asks for nothing beyond the download.
sudo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.
Sudoku Numbers ships an update every 2 months, sudo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sudoku Numbers | sudo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #197 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Akopov | Arjun Mahanti |
Customer experience
Sudoku Numbers
sudo
In-app purchases
Sudoku Numbers
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Unlock all puzzles$1.99
sudo
No in-app purchases
