Numberplace ZERO vs Killer Sudoku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Numberplace ZERO
Enjoy classic Sudoku puzzles with a futuristic design and intuitive controls. Offers a wide range of difficulty levels suitable for beginners to advanced players. Perfect for casual play during commutes or downtime.
- Curated puzzles
- Wide difficulty range
- Futuristic design
- Easy operation
- Smartphone-friendly layout
Read full descriptionHide full description
ナンプレZEROは、ナンプレを楽しめる定番ゲームです。 移動中や待ち時間等、気軽になんぷれを楽しんでいただけたらと思い開発しました。 【アプリの特徴】 ・厳選された問題 初心者から上級者まで楽しめるように幅広い難易度を設定しています。 ・クールなデザイン 未来的なデザインで、ナンプレに集中できるようにしました。 ・かんたん操作 スマホでも使いやすいようにレイアウトしています。 【こんな人におすすめ】 ・数独やナンクロなどのパズルを解くのが好きな方 ・空いた時間にスマホでゲームをされる方 ・謎解き、脱出ゲーム、パズルゲームなどの脳トレ系アプリが好きな方 ・クロスワードが好きな方 ・ほかのナンプレアプリをクリアしてしまった方
Killer Sudoku
This logic puzzle game offers a challenging yet accessible experience with a unique cage-based rule set. Enjoy a vast array of puzzles from easy to difficult, with no mandatory registration or interruptions during gameplay. Save your progress and play at your own pace.
- Killer Sudoku cage mechanics
- SumSudoku and Sum Cross puzzles
- Customizable settings
- Progress saving
- Ad-supported gameplay
- Free to play
Read full descriptionHide full description
A number puzzle game with few adverts and no charging, that you can enjoy from beginning to end! It's constantly saving the data, so you can finish it whenever you want! A wide range of puzzles, from easy to challenging. Puzzles for newcomers too! There are no advertisements during the game so that you can concentrate. And there is no troublesome membership registration at all! You can play them all for free. KillerSudoku is characterised by dotted areas called cages. Although its basic rules are same as in classic Sudoku, there is a grouping of individual cells called a cage. Only two rules apply to the cage. -The number in top left corner is the sum of numbers in cage. -The same number cannot be entered in cage. [ Rules of KillerSudoku ] -Same as Sudoku, single numbers from 1 to 9 are placed in 3 x 3 blocks surrounded by row, column and bold lines. -The same numbers cannot be placed in the row, column, block and cage -Target is to fill numbers in all the cells. There are other puzzles called SumSudoku and Sum Cross, but in general basic rules are the same. [ Point of App ] -Customisable with various settings to make it easier to do! -Significantly fewer adverts than any other free game! -Don't worry about how many mistakes you make! Take your time, enjoy it at your own pace! Enjoy to killerSudoku Puzzles!!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Killer Sudoku at every 5 weeks against Numberplace ZERO's every 3 months. Killer Sudoku also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). Numberplace ZERO's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Numberplace ZERO against 4.9 for Killer Sudoku. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Killer Sudoku has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.
Numberplace ZERO ships an update every 3 months, Killer Sudoku every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Numberplace ZERO | Killer Sudoku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RELEASE BASE, K.K. | ShovelGames Inc. |
Customer experience
Numberplace ZERO
Killer Sudoku
In-app purchases
Numberplace ZERO
No in-app purchases
Killer Sudoku
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Numberplace ZERO free?
Is Killer Sudoku free?
Which has better reviews, Numberplace ZERO or Killer Sudoku?
Do Numberplace ZERO or Killer Sudoku have ads?
Which is updated more often, Numberplace ZERO or Killer Sudoku?
Other comparisons















