Puzzle IO vs Takuzu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Puzzle IO
Experience a modern, fast-paced logic puzzle game based on binary Sudoku. Fill grids with 0s and 1s following specific rules, earn bonuses with a smart point system, and compete globally. Offers endless challenges across six difficulty levels.
- Fill 10x10 grids with 0s and 1s
- Equal 0s and 1s per row/column
- No three identical numbers in a row
- Smart point system with bonuses
- Time-based multipliers for higher scores
- Game Center support and global leaderboards
- Six difficulty levels
- Unlimited unique puzzles
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Addictive Logic Fun! Looking for a fresh take on Sudoku? Puzzle IO brings you a modern, fast-paced, and highly addictive logic puzzle experience! Easy to learn, hard to master! * Fill each 10x10 grid with 0s and 1s * Each row and column must have an equal number of 0s and 1s * No three identical numbers in a row! Think fast, score big! * Smart point system: Earn bonuses by solving grids efficiently! * Time-based multipliers: Solve puzzles quickly for higher scores! * Game Center support: Compete with friends and climb the global leaderboards! Endless Challenges! * Six difficulty levels: Unlock harder modes as you improve! * Unlimited unique puzzles: No two grids are the same! * Clean, modern design: Smooth animations & intuitive controls! Ready to train your brain? Download Puzzle IO - Binary Sudoku now and start playing!
Takuzu
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Binary logic, graded by the technique each board actually needs. Fill a grid with two symbols under three rules: never three of the same symbol in a row, an equal count of each per line, and no two identical rows or columns. Tap a cell to cycle it. That is the whole game. DIFFICULTY THAT MEANS SOMETHING Boards are labelled by the DEEPEST solving technique they genuinely require — Dawn, Day, Dusk and Night — computed by the same deterministic solver that proves each board has exactly one solution. Dawn, Day and Dusk are solvable by pure forward deduction: no hypotheticals, no guessing. Night asks for exactly one bounded "what-if" chain that resolves in a few steps, never open-ended trial and error. We say that precisely rather than promising a "never guess" that a hard board would contradict. WHY YOU'LL STAY • One puzzle a day, byte-identical worldwide, with no server • Streaks, and a fully reconstructible free archive • Several sizes, from a quick grid to a long sit-down • Hints reveal the next forced cell, never the answer MADE TO BE COMFORTABLE • The two symbols always differ in SHAPE, not just colour, at every cell size • A colorblind-safe palette and a fully accessible input path • Play in English, German, Arabic, Persian or Kurdish (Sorani) • Proper right-to-left layout and localized numerals • Fully offline. No account, no sign-up FREE, HONESTLY The daily, the archive, streaks and stats are free with light optional ads. Rewarded video is opt-in and only ever buys a hint. No banner ads on the board, ever. One purchase removes all ads and lifts the hint cap — no subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Puzzle IO at 13.0 against Takuzu's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Puzzle IO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Takuzu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Puzzle IO | Takuzu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (348 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 348 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 99 Up Games | Zakaria Fatahi |
Bugs and requests
Puzzle IO
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incorrect error detection on completed rows/columns
- Frequent crashes and bugs
- Game sometimes freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Ads not loading properly, preventing gameplay
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Better hint system that explains the logic
- Option to turn off row/column completion notifications
- More challenging puzzle levels
- Ability to create and save custom puzzles
Takuzu
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Puzzle IO
- Remove Ads$2.99
Takuzu
- Takuzu Pro$1.99









