puzzlement vs Sudoku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
puzzlement
A minimalist puzzle game where players navigate between surfaces to collect all red squares. It features 50 handcrafted levels with relaxing music and sound.
- Minimalist puzzle gameplay
- 50 mind-bending levels
- Collect all red squares
- Relaxing music and sounds
- Indie developed
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Puzzlement is a minimal puzzle game based on walking/jumping between plane surfaces. The goal is simple; collect all red squares. Key Features * 50 beautifully crafted mind bending levels * Relaxing music & sounds * 100% indie - designed and developed by two people Music by Ozan Barış
Sudoku
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Sudoku Sweeper combines the logic of Sudoku with the strategy of Minesweeper in a unique puzzle experience! GAMEPLAY: - Fill the grid following classic Sudoku rules - Discover hidden mines on even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) - Use proximity clues to locate mines safely - Flag mines correctly to win FEATURES: - 45 levels across 3 difficulties - 6×6 grids (Easy) and 9×9 grids (Medium/Hard) - Beautiful minimalist design RULES: - Each row, column, and region must contain unique numbers - Mines are ALWAYS on even numbers - Proximity numbers show how many mines touch a cell - Flag all mines and fill all cells to win Perfect for Sudoku fans looking for a fresh challenge!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sudoku at Free against puzzlement's $1.99. puzzlement's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Sudoku is free to download; puzzlement costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
puzzlement ships an update every 2 weeks, Sudoku every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | puzzlement | Sudoku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GAMEBRAIN YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETI | Torben Filt Slothuus |
In-app purchases
puzzlement
No in-app purchases
Sudoku
No in-app purchases
