# ™ Sudoku vs Othello レトロー

The clearest difference is ads: ™ Sudoku at none against Othello レトロー's shown. ™ Sudoku also leads on ratings volume (121 vs 4). Othello レトロー's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ™ Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Othello レトロー sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for ™ Sudoku against 4.5 for Othello レトロー. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ™ Sudoku has 121 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

™ Sudoku ships an update every 8 months, Othello レトロー every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ™ Sudoku | Othello レトロー |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id1387281887/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/othello/id1667212191/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VM Mobile Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/646128457) | [Sirawat Pulsree](https://appshunter.io/developer/573587995) |

## What reviewers say

### ™ Sudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id1387281887)

Engage your mind with a classic logic puzzle game. Offers a wide range of difficulty levels and helpful tools to assist or challenge players. Enjoy a seamless digital experience of paper-and-pencil Sudoku anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Multiple difficulty levels, Auto-error detection, Manual solving mode, Hint system, Note-taking functionality, Undo feature, Mini Sudoku support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


### Othello レトロー

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/othello/id1667212191)

Experience the classic strategy game with an 80s retro aesthetic. Enjoy multiple AI difficulty levels and choose between 2D and 3D visual perspectives. Perfect for quick matches or in-depth play.

**Highlights:** 80s retro style graphics, Multiple AI difficulty levels, 2D and 3D view options, Classic strategy gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ™ Sudoku free?

™ Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Othello レトロー free?

Othello レトロー is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ™ Sudoku or Othello レトロー?

Othello レトロー is rated higher. ™ Sudoku averages 4.4 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Othello レトロー averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do ™ Sudoku or Othello レトロー have ads?

Othello レトロー shows ads; ™ Sudoku does not.

### Which is updated more often, ™ Sudoku or Othello レトロー?

™ Sudoku ships an update every 8 months, and Othello レトロー every 4 days. Most recently, ™ Sudoku was updated on September 25, 2026 and Othello レトロー on June 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
