Comparison

SudokuScan vs Sudoku Camera Solver

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

Head to head
About

SudokuScan

Instantly solve any Sudoku puzzle by scanning it with your phone's camera. This app uses AI and OCR to detect printed or handwritten numbers, offering hints or full solutions. Save your puzzles and pick up where you left off.

Highlights
  • AI-based Sudoku scanning
  • OCR for printed and handwritten numbers
  • Live preview with efficient image processing
  • Get hints or show the solution
  • Save scanned Sudokus
  • Pick photos from gallery
  • Works on curved surfaces
Features
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SudokuScan turns your mobile device into a powerful sudoku scanner. It automatically detects your sudokus including the printed and handwritten numbers. SudokuScan solves every solvable sudoku and gives you a hint when your are stuck on a tough sudoku. You can also see the solution if you want to impress your friends by solving it as the fastest. FEATURES * AI-based Sudoku scanning * Powerful compter vision and machine learning algorithms for automatic detection * Optical character recognition (OCR) of printed and handwritten numbers * Live preview thanks to efficient image processing * Get hints or show the solution * Save your scanned Sudokus to get another hint later * Pick photos from your gallery * Works on curved surfaces like books TIPS * Place the Sudoku on a flat surface * Use a black pen * Do not cover parts of the Sudoku, for example with a pen * Make sure the other side of the paper doesn't show through We would love to hear from you. If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions, please contact us. Also if you have a sudoku that is not detected correctly, please take a photo and send it to us and we will improve the algorithm. E-Mail: hi@sudokuscan.app

About

Sudoku Camera Solver

Features
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Sudoku Camera Solver lets you snap a photo of any Sudoku puzzle and get the solution instantly. Simply point your camera, capture the grid, and watch the app recognize and solve it with precision. • Fast and accurate Sudoku recognition • Step-by-step solving view • Supports printed and handwritten puzzles • Works offline — no data needed Perfect for players, learners, and anyone who loves logic puzzles.

Screenshots

SudokuScan4 screens
Sudoku Camera Solver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sudoku Camera Solver at fortnightly against SudokuScan's every 2 months. SudokuScan's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SudokuScan ships an update every 2 months, Sudoku Camera Solver fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SudokuScan versus Sudoku Camera Solver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudokuScanSudoku Camera Solver
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristoph Reinders春喜 严

In-app purchases

None

SudokuScan

No in-app purchases

None

Sudoku Camera Solver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SudokuScan free?
SudokuScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudoku Camera Solver free?
Sudoku Camera Solver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SudokuScan or Sudoku Camera Solver have ads?
Neither SudokuScan nor Sudoku Camera Solver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SudokuScan or Sudoku Camera Solver?
SudokuScan ships an update every 2 months, and Sudoku Camera Solver fortnightly. Most recently, SudokuScan was updated on October 3, 2026 and Sudoku Camera Solver on October 9, 2026.

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