Comparison

Sudoku vs Sudoku ++

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku

This redesigned logic puzzle game offers a classic Sudoku experience with multiple difficulty levels. Save your progress automatically and use notes to help you solve puzzles. Share your achievements with friends.

Highlights
  • Multiple difficulty levels (Beginner, Medium, Expert)
  • Automatic game saving
  • Undo and erase moves
  • Notes function for potential numbers
  • Share progress with friends
  • Creative design
Features
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Rediscover the famous Sudoku brain teaser / puzzle game in this amazing redesigned version! Would you be in the subway, in a car or simply looking for something to keep your mind busy: Sudoku is made for you! And it’s free! A brand new version of the logic game, with a creative design and numerous functionalities! The Sudoku - brain game app is suitable for all types of players thanks to its three different levels of difficulty: • Beginner • Medium • Expert Now you can fully enjoy the game and take on challenges to become a real expert! While playing, you can also: • Restart your current game • Cancel the previous move or erase any square’s content with a simple click • Start a new game • Use the ‘notes’ function in order to put different numbers into one box (in case you’re hesitating between two) Each move is automatically saved! You can close the app and get back to the exact spot where you stopped the previous time in your game. Become a real sudoku expert and share your time records with your friends by email, texts or in social media! You are a true puzzle / brain teasers and brain games fan? Well then, the Sudoku brain game - app is made for you! Download it right now, it’s totally free! The premium version unlock All Categories, offers unlimited games and no ads for 4.99 euros per week subscription. Recurring billing. Cancel anytime. The premium version offers weekly subscription for 4.99 euros which unlock access to all game, and remove all ads for the premium content of app. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of current period. You can go to your iTunes account settings to manage subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Privacy Policy: http://valiprod.com/legal/new/SudokuEn.pdf Terms of Uses: https://www.dropbox.com/s/y8864tq9tcfxq3q/TU.pdf?dl=0

About

Sudoku ++

Engage your logic with a classic 9x9 puzzle experience. This app offers multiple difficulty levels, fast note-taking, and helpful hints. Track your progress with detailed statistics and customize your play with various themes. Enjoy a calm and satisfying number puzzle every time.

Highlights
  • Classic 9x9 Sudoku puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Fast note-taking and pencil marks
  • Highlighting for rows, columns, and numbers
  • Undo, redo, and erase functions
  • Hint system and mistake checking
  • Progress tracking statistics
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Train your logic with a polished classic Sudoku app built for comfortable mobile play. Sudoku++ gives you a clean 9x9 puzzle board, fast pencil marks, clear highlighting, useful hints, lessons, and stats in one focused number puzzle experience. Start an easy puzzle for a quick break or step up to harder challenges when you want deeper logic. Why players like it: • Classic 9x9 Sudoku with multiple difficulty levels • Fast notes and pencil marks for serious solving • Highlighting for rows, columns, boxes, and matching numbers • Undo, redo, erase, pause, timer, and resume • Helpful hint system and mistake checking options • Learn tab with short lessons for rules and solving patterns • Statistics to track progress and best times • Light, dark, system, and extra board themes • Save unfinished games automatically Free play includes classic puzzles, notes, undo, timer, basic stats, and limited hints. Pro is a one-time upgrade for unlimited puzzles, advanced difficulty, deeper assistance, auto notes, full statistics, and extra customization. Whether you call it Sudoku, number place, or a daily brain puzzle, Sudoku++ is designed to feel calm, readable, and satisfying every time you open the board.

Screenshots

Sudoku3 screens
Sudoku ++4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sudoku at 100% against Sudoku ++'s 12%. Sudoku also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Sudoku ++'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 1.5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Sudoku sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days and 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

Sudoku ++ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 12% of Sudoku ++'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku ships an update every 8 months, Sudoku ++ weekly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sudoku versus Sudoku ++: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudokuSudoku ++
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better11.9% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValiprodVM Mobile Team

Customer experience

Sudoku

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sudoku ++

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive11.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative81.4%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sudoku

Subscriptions1
  • Premium mode$4.497 Days
One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
1 purchases

Sudoku ++

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku ++ free?
Sudoku ++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku or Sudoku ++?
Sudoku ++ is rated higher. Sudoku averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sudoku ++ averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Sudoku or Sudoku ++ have ads?
Sudoku shows ads; Sudoku ++ does not.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku or Sudoku ++?
Sudoku ships an update every 8 months, and Sudoku ++ weekly. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sudoku ++ on November 2, 2026.

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