Comparison

Hitori vs Irodoku

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

Head to head
About

Hitori

Engage your mind with a logic puzzle game where you eliminate numbers to solve grid challenges. Offers multiple difficulty levels and customizable layouts. Enjoy a completely ad-free experience with additional puzzle packs available for purchase.

Highlights
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Customizable light/dark/coffee layouts
  • Game Center support
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • Available in German and English
Features
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Solve Hitori (japanese for: "leave me alone") puzzles on your iPad or iPhone! If you like Sudoku, you will love Hitori! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ completely add-free! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Features: 16 puzzles (Hitori): • 8 levels of difficulty each containing 2 puzzles from "Greenhorn" to "Grandmaster" • additional levelpacks available via in app purchase 72 puzzles (Hitori Pro): • 8 levels of difficulty each containing 9 puzzles from "Greenhorn" to "Grandmaster" • additional levelpacks available via in app purchase 3 layouts: • light • dark • coffee 2 languages: • german • english additional Features: • Game Center support • playable in portrait and landscape mode • use "Pinch-to-Zoom" for a better overview compatible devices: • iPhone 5 or newer • iPad • iPad Pro • iMac, MacBook, Mac Mini (requires iOS10.3/macOS10.5 or higher) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you like the app, please leave me a good review! If you have questions, problems or suggestions, please contact me by email to hitori.app@icloud.com. New puzzles are in progress and coming soon!

About

Irodoku

Experience Sudoku with a vibrant twist! This game offers a classic 9x9 grid filled with colors instead of numbers. Challenge yourself with multiple difficulty levels and enjoy smooth animations and intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • 9x9 Colorful Grids
  • Multiple Difficulty Levels
  • Smooth Animations
  • Undo & Delete Functionality
  • Color Picker
  • Non-erasable Prefilled Squares
Features
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Irodoku: A Colorful spin on Sudoku! Get ready to experience Sudoku like never before with Irodoku, the colorful puzzle that will challenge your mind while adding a delightful splash of colors to your screen! Whether you're a seasoned Sudoku master or just a beginner, Irodoku offers fun and stimulating gameplay that everyone can enjoy. Features: - 9x9 Colorful Grids: The classic Sudoku grid, now with vibrant colors! Fill in each square with a unique color while adhering to the traditional Sudoku rules. - Multiple Difficulty Levels: Choose from Easy, Medium, Hard, and Very Hard modes to suit your skill level. Start with more pre-filled squares for an easy game or take on a real challenge with fewer hints in Very Hard mode! - Smooth Animations: Feel the excitement as completed rows, columns, and quadrants come to life with satisfying animations to reward your progress. - Undo & Delete: Made a mistake? No problem! With the undo and delete features, you can easily undo or delete your moves without any hassle. - Color Picker: Select your colors and fill the board with vibrant hues, making sure each square is distinct and complies with the rules. - Non-erasable Prefilled Squares: To maintain the challenge, any squares that are prefilled when the game starts cannot be erased, adding an extra layer of strategy. - Beautifully Designed Interface: Simple and intuitive, Irodoku is designed to make it easy to play, with smooth controls and eye-catching colors. How to Play: - Fill the 9x9 grid with colors, ensuring that no row, column, or 3x3 quadrant has duplicate colors. - Start with Easy mode if you're new to Irodoku and work your way up to Very Hard to really test your skills! With its intuitive gameplay and beautiful animations, Irodoku offers hours of relaxing yet brain-teasing fun. Whether you’re playing for a quick puzzle fix or a serious challenge, you’ll love solving puzzles with colors in Irodoku. Download now and add some color to your puzzle-solving experience!

Screenshots

Hitori4 screens
Irodoku3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Irodoku at 5.0 against Hitori's 3.8. Irodoku also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11). Hitori's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hitori sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Irodoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Irodoku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hitori has 44 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hitori versus Irodoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHitoriIrodoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (44 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian LuethSOLUNA INTERACTIVE LLC

Customer experience

Hitori

All ratings44 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral15.9%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral18.2%
Negative54.5%

Irodoku

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Hitori

One-time11
  • B00: Amateur Pro (20 puzzles)$0.99
  • C00: Expert Pro (20 puzzles)$0.99
  • D00: Master Pro (20 puzzles)$0.99
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  • X00: Mega ProPack (80 puzzles)$0.99
  • D01: Amateur 1 (20 puzzles)$0.99
  • E01: Professio. 1 (20 puzzles)$0.99
  • F01: Expert 1 (20 puzzles)$0.99
  • G01: Whiz 1 (20 puzzles)$0.99
  • H01: Grandmast. 1 (20 puzzles)$0.99
  • A00: Beginner Pro (20 puzzles)$0.99
  • X01: Mega Pack 1 (160 puzzles)$1.99
None

Irodoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hitori free?
Hitori is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Irodoku free?
Irodoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hitori or Irodoku?
Irodoku is rated higher. Hitori averages 3.8 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Irodoku averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Hitori or Irodoku have ads?
Neither Hitori nor Irodoku shows ads.

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