Sudoku Master Edition vs SHIFT GAMES
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sudoku Master Edition
This app offers a comprehensive Sudoku experience with numerous customization options, multiple game modes, and difficulty levels. It features a minimalist design, daily challenges, and Apple Pencil integration for a pen-and-paper feel.
- Customizable themes and fonts
- Multiple game modes (Lightning, Mistake, Classic, Zen)
- 5 difficulty levels
- Adjustable grid styles
- Note-taking and highlighting features
- Apple Pencil integration
- Daily reminders and auto-complete
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***FEATURED AS APPLE'S GAME OF THE DAY IN 40+ COUNTRIES*** SUDOKU MASTER EDITION is classic Sudoku with a wardrobe. Play across dozens of custom themes, jump into limited-time events, and pick your fight across five difficulty levels from Easy to Master. Beautiful, minimalist, and built to keep you coming back. Whether you're a daily solver or just getting hooked, here's what's inside: THEMES & EVENTS - Dozens of custom themes to make the board truly yours - Exclusive limited-time events with rewards you won't find anywhere else - 13 app icons and 26 hand-picked fonts to match your style - Sleek Dark theme for late-night solving PLAY YOUR WAY - Five difficulty levels, from a gentle Easy to a brutal Master - Lightning Mode for fast, high-energy solving - Zen Mode for a calm, distraction-free pen-and-paper feel - Mistake Mode or Classic Mode, however you like to play - Adjustable grid styles and a modern color palette that's easy on the eyes SMART TOOLS - Highlight Helper to spot your next move - Notes for jotting down possibilities (or secret messages, we won't tell) - Auto-complete and Quick Start to skip the busywork - Daily reminders so you never break your streak - In-app tutorial and help for when you need a hand APPLE PENCIL (compatible iPad & Apple Pencil) - A true pen-and-paper experience: scribble numbers and notes by hand - Built-in Notepad to sketch ideas and erase with a tap - No Pencil? Just toggle the notepad off and play as normal Relaxing original soundtrack by EARLYGUARD, endless customization, and more on the way. Download SUDOKU MASTER EDITION and find your perfect game.
SHIFT GAMES
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SHIFT is 33 games in a single app — one place for puzzles, brain teasers, arcade classics, and games made for kids. No ads. No accounts. No clutter. Just open it and play. Every game shares the same clean, dark design, so moving between them feels effortless. Your high scores and daily streak are saved automatically, right on your device. — 5 CATEGORIES — PUZZLE Sliding puzzle, 2048, Sudoku, Lights Out, and Word Guess. BRAIN Memory match, Copycat color sequences, Math Sprint, Reaction time, Color Match, and Sequence memory. ARCADE Snake, Flap, Breakout, Pong, Blocks, Whack!, Racing, and Bubbles. STRATEGY Tic-Tac-Toe and Four in a Row against a smart AI, plus Hi-Lo, Minesweeper, Space Shooter, and Code Breaker. KIDS CORNER Eight friendly games for younger players — Emoji Match, Animal Quiz, Balloon Pop, Counting, Catch Fruit, Spell It, Color It, and Shapes. — WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT — • 33 games, one download • Daily challenges to keep you coming back • A streak that rewards playing every day • High scores saved automatically • A dedicated, ad-free Kids Corner • Beautiful dark design throughout • Works fully offline • No accounts, no sign-ups, no tracking Whether you've got two minutes in line or an hour on the couch, SHIFT always has something to play. Download it free and find your favorite.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SHIFT GAMES at none against Sudoku Master Edition's 2. SHIFT GAMES also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sudoku Master Edition sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SHIFT GAMES asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sudoku Master Edition ships an update every 3 weeks, SHIFT GAMES monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sudoku Master Edition | SHIFT GAMES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Hoolatron Studios | Hemanth Bezawada |
Bugs and requests
Sudoku Master Edition
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes after completing puzzles
- Handwriting recognition issues with certain numbers
- Saved games disappearing
- Inconsistent behavior when using pencil input
- Inability to enter wrong numbers
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- Bugs introduced with recent updates
Requested features
10 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to import custom puzzles
- More themes and color options
- Improved undo/redo functionality
- Ability to differentiate user-entered numbers from pre-filled numbers
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- Larger game board size
- Difficulty progression that feels more balanced
- Hint system that doesn't reveal full solutions
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
- Ability to pause and resume games
SHIFT GAMES
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sudoku Master Edition
- Premium Theme Credit$0.99
- Remove Ads$7.99
SHIFT GAMES
No in-app purchases
Questions
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