Comparison

Codewords Pro vs Super Sudoku

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

Head to head
About

Codewords Pro

Engage in a unique word puzzle game where numbers replace letters. Solve hundreds of free puzzles or tackle two new daily challenges. Customize your experience with various difficulty levels, grid styles, and language options.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of free puzzles
  • Two daily puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Various grid styles
  • Multiple languages
  • Customizable settings
  • VoiceOver compatibility
Features
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Codewords Pro is an app to play Codewords, a popular word game similar to crosswords. It features several hundred free puzzles as well as 2 daily puzzles. Codewords puzzles are similar to crosswords, but instead of clues, each letter has been replaced by a number from 1 to 26, and you need to figure out which letter each number represents. Features : - Several levels of difficulty, from beginner to very hard - A mix of grid styles : american, french, italian, ... (the difference is in the way the black squares are placed) - 2 new puzzles every day - Several languages available - Many settings to customize the features and the look and feel of the grid - Playable with VoiceOver

About

Super Sudoku

Engage your mind with an endless supply of randomly generated logic puzzles. Explore various Sudoku types, challenge friends online, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Features include smart notes, hints, and undo/redo options for a seamless puzzle-solving experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited randomly generated puzzles
  • Multiple Sudoku types (Classic, X, Super, Jigsaw, Samurai)
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Save and load puzzles
  • Statistics and progress tracking
  • Smart notes and hints
  • Undo/Redo functionality
Features
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This is an awesome app game that allows you to play an unlimited amount of sudoku puzzles on your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. There is no possibility to get twice the same puzzle since they are randomly generated. We provided 5 kinds of sudoku type: Classic, X, Super, Jigsaw and Samurai. We also provided multiplayer mode which you can compete with all the sudoku gamer on line. 【 Features 】 ⊲ Support !!!!!! GAME CENTER !!!!!!!, and Multiplayer. ⊲ Five levels of difficulty for different kind of Sudoku type: Classic, X, Super, Jigsaw and Samurai. ⊲ Load/Save puzzle from/to the application database. ⊲ Statistic, it saves every finished puzzles automatically, that allows you to keep tracking your best played records for each level, you can restart it whenever you want to re-challenge it. ⊲ Pause/Resume which allows you are able to take a short break from the puzzle. ⊲ Undo/Redo the selected number. ⊲ Smart note, automatically put the related note on the field, or put all notes for all fields or clear them all with only one tap. ⊲ Auto/manual check for incorrect numbers. ⊲ Smart eraser to let you remove number on the field clearly and easily. ⊲ Hint, to provide you a easy way to find out current single note field, certainly a little penalty is required :-). ⊲ Keep device from sleeping, your iPhone/iPod no longer sleep while you are thinking in a puzzle. ⊲ Smart coloring fields, allows you to see the relation of each fields while tapping on it. ⊲ In game progress indicator, to show you current progress with a bar interface. ⊲ Compatible with iOS5.0 iPod, iPhone device, Retina Display for iPhone 4/4S/5/6/7/Plus support. Any reviews and ratings are all appreciated, your comments are making this sudoku app become better!!

Screenshots

Codewords Pro4 screens
Super Sudoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Codewords Pro at every 3 months against Super Sudoku's every 7 months. Super Sudoku's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 261). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Codewords Pro sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Super Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Codewords Pro against 4.7 for Super Sudoku. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Sudoku has 1.5K ratings behind it against 261, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Codewords Pro's written reviews are positive against 85% of Super Sudoku's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codewords Pro ships an update every 3 months, Super Sudoku every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Codewords Pro versus Super Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodewords ProSuper Sudoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (261 ratings) — better4.7 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews — better85.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2611.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB59 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEmmanuel MathisChaohsien Lee

Customer experience

Codewords Pro

All ratings259 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative3.1%

Super Sudoku

All ratings1,454 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.2%

User reviews

Codewords Pro

From 261 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Good for brain exercise
  • 👍 Pleasant pastime
  • 💡 Lots of free content
  • 😌 Relaxing and enjoyable
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient

Room to improve

  • 🐛 VoiceOver compatibility issues
  • ❓ Inconsistent word choices
  • 😠 Frustration with VoiceOver
  • 🤔 Confusing word usage
  • 👎 Annoying ads

Super Sudoku

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great games
  • 👍 Outstanding game
  • 👍 Challenging and enjoyable
  • 👍 Variety of puzzle types and difficulties
  • 👍 Not constantly interrupted by ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Scores not updating
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
  • 💡 Need for pause/hold button to save progress
  • 🔋 Too much time spent on ads

Bugs and requests

Codewords Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • VoiceOver not working as expected
  • Cannot reset the grid
  • Incorrect display of letters/numbers with VoiceOver

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • English version of the app
  • Option to remove ads with purchase
  • Synchronization between devices (iPad/iPhone)
  • More grids available
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  • Provide solutions the following day

Super Sudoku

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scores not updating correctly
  • Inability to switch games after an update
  • Jigsaw mode losing progress when paused

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view personal progress and timing
  • Highlighting of possible numbers in the same row/column
  • Indication of mistakes without preventing completion
  • Saving of in-progress games when app is closed

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Codewords Pro

One-time16
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 4$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 5$1.99
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  • Intermediate Puzzles - Vol. 4$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 6$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 7$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 8$1.99
  • Hard Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Intermediate Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Hard Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Intermediate Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 7$1.99
  • All-Access Pass$9.99
1 purchases

Super Sudoku

One-time1
  • DisableAds$1.99

Questions

Is Codewords Pro free?
Codewords Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Super Sudoku free?
Super Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Codewords Pro or Super Sudoku?
Codewords Pro is rated higher. Codewords Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while Super Sudoku averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Codewords Pro or Super Sudoku have ads?
Both Codewords Pro and Super Sudoku show ads.
Which is updated more often, Codewords Pro or Super Sudoku?
Codewords Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Super Sudoku every 7 months. Most recently, Codewords Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Super Sudoku on October 21, 2026.

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