Comparison

Pro Sudoku vs Sudoku Club

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

Head to head
About

Pro Sudoku

Play Sudoku while watching videos with split view support. This free app offers dark mode, keyboard controls, and an infinite number of levels for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Split View support
  • Dark Mode
  • Keyboard controls
  • Infinite levels
  • Free to play
Features
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Have you ever been watching a video on your iPad when you feel like playing Sudoku, only to find the Sudoku app you downloaded several years ago doesn't support split view leaving you utterly frustrated? And you try to find a newer version that has split view support only to find it doesn't either? Well forget that! Introducing Pro Sudoku, a simple design using auto layout technologies that allows you to continue watching your video while playing Sudoku. It works like any other split view app, and it's free! And while we're at, we'll add iPhone and dark mode support. Feel like using a keyboard instead of touching the screen? Go right ahead! There's an infinite number of levels so you can continue your Sudoku fun all day every day. So what are you waiting for? This is the only Sudoku app you'll ever need!

About

Sudoku Club

Experience the classic pen-and-paper Sudoku with a digital twist. Enjoy distraction-free gameplay, customizable assistance, and a vast library of puzzles. Track your progress and personalize your play style with various modes and themes.

Highlights
  • Pen-and-paper feel
  • Distraction-free and Game modes
  • Customizable assistance
  • Scratchpad overlay
  • Game statistics and rewards
  • 50,000+ unique puzzles
  • Light/Dark and color modes
Features
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Sudoku Club is pen-and-paper-first. It gives you the Sudoku experience you know and love from real paper. Simple, intuitive, direct. Just pick up your pencil and start writing. Distraction-free. Ad-free. Write to fill in. Scribble over to erase. Tap for note-taking. That’s it. :: Play distraction-free or with Suspense Choose from 2 different play modes: - If you want your experience calm and distraction-free, PAPER MODE is for you. Results are shown when finished. If you need feedback on the way there, you'll get it. - If you like the thrill of potential doom, try GAME MODE. It counts your mistakes—make three and you have to start again. :: Meaningful assistance Decide for yourself how much help you need — from none at all to - number-highlighting - auto-filled notations - auto-deleted notations :: Introducing: The Scratchpad If things get too complicated, you can overlay your Sudoku with a seethrough scratchpad. :: Game Statistics and Rewards Keep track of your achievements. See if you can beat your personal best. All statistics are grouped by used assistance methods. :: 50,000+ unique puzzles Sudoku Club contains 50,000+ uniquely generated and evaluated Sudoku puzzles on 5 difficulty levels from beginner to professional, based on human solvability measures. :: Customize Your Style - Light/Dark mode - Color modes - Outline style modes :: Customize Your Screen Sudoku Club works great with Split Screen. You can have your music player or podcast app next to your Sudoku. Convenient! :: Sudoku Pass-and-Play Create a user profile for every Sudoku lover in your house. :: Ad-free Get a pack of sudoku plays; play unlimited for year or for a lifetime. However you decide — Sudoku Club is free of ads. :: iCloud-Synced Your game progress is saved in your private iCloud. Of course, you can always play offline. :: Track-free, Link-free Sudoku Club does not collect your data. :: Wrist-obstruction-free Sudoku Club is designed for handwriting. Apple Pencil or compatible stylus is recommended. Place your wrist anywhere, even on the grid. Alternatively, you can use a passive stylus or your finger. Sudoku Club is currently only available for iPad. Sudoku Club members will be the first to know when the iPhone app is ready! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sudokuclub.ekkehardpetzold.de/privacyEN.html

Screenshots

Pro Sudoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sudoku Club at none against Pro Sudoku's shown. Pro Sudoku's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Pro Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sudoku Club sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pro Sudoku against 4.8 for Sudoku Club. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 31 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Pro Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 93% of Sudoku Club's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pro Sudoku ships an update every 2 months, Sudoku Club every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pro Sudoku versus Sudoku Club: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPro SudokuSudoku Club
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (36 ratings) — better4.8 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better93.3% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothy MironenkoEkkehard Petzold

Customer experience

Pro Sudoku

All ratings36 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sudoku Club

All ratings31 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pro Sudoku

One-time1
  • Plus Upgrade$2.49
5 purchases

Sudoku Club

Subscriptions1
  • Annual subscription$3.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 Sudokus$0.99
  • 500 Sudokus$2.99
  • 1000 Sudokus$3.99
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  • Lifetime Unlimited Access$6.99

Questions

Is Pro Sudoku free?
Pro Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku Club free?
Sudoku Club is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pro Sudoku or Sudoku Club?
Pro Sudoku is rated higher. Pro Sudoku averages 4.8 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Sudoku Club averages 4.8 from 31 ratings.
Do Pro Sudoku or Sudoku Club have ads?
Pro Sudoku shows ads; Sudoku Club does not.
Which is updated more often, Pro Sudoku or Sudoku Club?
Pro Sudoku ships an update every 2 months, and Sudoku Club every 3 months. Most recently, Pro Sudoku was updated on September 10, 2026 and Sudoku Club on July 28, 2026.

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