Comparison

Sudoku Master Edition vs RuleTap

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

RuleTap

Features
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RuleTap is a fast-paced reflex game where every second counts. Tap the numbers that match the current rule before they reach the risk line. Sounds simple — until the rules start changing, movement patterns become harder to read, and the pressure keeps building. As you progress, you’ll face new layouts, faster pacing, and increasingly challenging rules that test your focus, speed, and decision-making. How to Play • Tap numbers that match the current rule • Avoid incorrect taps or lose lives • Keep numbers away from the risk line • Build streaks and increase your score • Adapt to new movement patterns and challenges Features • Chapter-based progression • Multiple movement styles including Zigzag, Reverse Flow, and Horizontal modes • Increasing difficulty and new rule combinations • Fast sessions designed for quick play • Simple controls with deep mastery potential Stay focused. React quickly. Master the rules.

Screenshots

Sudoku Master Edition4 screens
RuleTap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RuleTap at none against Sudoku Master Edition's 2. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sudoku Master Edition sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RuleTap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sudoku Master Edition versus RuleTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku Master EditionRuleTap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoolatron StudiosNEW TAB YAZILIM REKLAM ILETISIM ANONIM SIRKETI

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

RuleTap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sudoku Master Edition

One-time2
  • Premium Theme Credit$0.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
None

RuleTap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sudoku Master Edition free?
Sudoku Master Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RuleTap free?
RuleTap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sudoku Master Edition or RuleTap have ads?
Both Sudoku Master Edition and RuleTap show ads.

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