24 vs Killer Sudoku Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
24
A classic math puzzle game where you use four numbers and basic arithmetic operations to reach the target number 24. Test your mental agility and see how many puzzles you can solve.
- Use four numbers
- Apply +, -, ×, / operations
- Solve for 24
- Timed challenges
- Brain training
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24 is a classical and wonderful math game. Game rule is very simple, use all 4 numbers and + - × / to make 24 ! Try it to see how many puzzles you could save in 5 mins. You could be the genius, everyone likes math ! ALL FREE.
Killer Sudoku Pro
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Killer Sudoku represents the evolution of classic number puzzles. This implementation delivers a professional-grade experience with rigorous validation and optimized puzzle generation. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: • 9×9 grid with standard Sudoku constraints (row/column/box uniqueness) • Cage partitioning algorithm generates 15-35 cages per puzzle • Target sum constraints with intra-cage non-repetition rule • Three calibrated difficulty tiers: - Easy: 1-3 cell cages, 12 given cells - Medium: 1-4 cell cages, 6 given cells - Hard: 1-5 cell cages, 0 given cells (pure deduction) VALIDATION ENGINE: Real-time conflict detection monitors: • Row duplicates (horizontal constraint) • Column duplicates (vertical constraint) • Box duplicates (3×3 region constraint) • Cage duplicates (intra-cage uniqueness) • Cage sum overflow (partial sum exceeds target) • Cage sum mismatch (completed cage sum ≠ target) PERFORMANCE METRICS: • Puzzle generation: under 2 seconds (optimized backtracking algorithm) • Auto-save: 500ms debounced writes to UserDefaults • Undo stack: 100-step history with O(1) rollback • Timer resolution: 1-second precision with pause/resume USER INTERFACE DESIGN: • Dashed cage boundaries with 2pt inset rendering • Head cell displays target sum (smallest index in cage) • Cage completion state: green overlay for correct sums • Related cell highlighting (same row/column/box) • Cage highlighting (all cells in selected cage) • Note mode: 3×3 candidate grid per cell ALGORITHMIC GUARANTEES: • Every puzzle has exactly one valid solution • Cage partitioning ensures logical solvability • No guesswork required—pure deductive reasoning Optimized for iOS 16+. 100% offline operation. Zero network dependencies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: 24 at 3 against Killer Sudoku Pro's 1. 24 also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
| Parameter | 24 | Killer Sudoku Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (72 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 德军 朱 | 晓 郭 |
In-app purchases
24
No in-app purchases
Killer Sudoku Pro
No in-app purchases









