# Countingmon One vs Miracle Sudoku

The clearest difference is price: Countingmon One at Free against Miracle Sudoku's $4.99. Countingmon One also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Miracle Sudoku's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (117 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Countingmon One is free to download; Miracle Sudoku costs $4.99 up front. Countingmon One sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Miracle Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countingmon One holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miracle Sudoku has 117 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countingmon One ships an update every 3 months, Miracle Sudoku every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countingmon One | Miracle Sudoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countingmon-one/id1402969380/reviews)** | [4.8 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miracle-sudoku/id1527363795/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **117** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#129** |
| Size | 42 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [咏武 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/486171035) | [Nick Carney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434235673) |

## What reviewers say

### Countingmon One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countingmon-one/id1402969380)

A free, addictive puzzle game where players match numbered tiles to reach higher numbers. Practice your brain with this easy-to-learn, hard-to-master counting game.

**Highlights:** Match numbered tiles, Reach higher numbers, Brain training, Endless challenge, Power-ups, Share scores

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |


### Miracle Sudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miracle-sudoku/id1527363795)

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

This app offers 100 challenging Sudoku puzzles with unique variants like Non-Consecutive, Miracle, Thermo, and Sandwich Sudoku. Puzzles are designed by experts from a popular YouTube channel to help players improve their logic and problem-solving skills.

**Highlights:** 100 challenging puzzles, 4 unique Sudoku variants, Non-consecutive restraint, Expert-crafted hints, Progressive difficulty levels, Hybrid variants coming soon

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fantastic puzzles
- 💡 Great variety of puzzles
- 👍 Well-designed app
- 💯 Hand-crafted puzzles
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 UI different from original CtC
- ⭐ Star system is boring
- 😩 Older UI is frustrating
- 🤔 Puzzles can be too easy
- 🐛 Some hints are incorrect

**Reported bugs**

- Hint #2 for puzzle 91 is questionable
- Hint for puzzle 40 is incorrect
- Some hints are plain false
- Hint 7 in the last puzzle is incorrect
- Misnamed or wrong coding for puzzles

**Requested features**

- Option to toggle UI formats
- Stay on puzzle after solving
- Reset app to start over
- Add more puzzles
- Option to view completed puzzle after finishing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countingmon One free?

Countingmon One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Miracle Sudoku free?

Miracle Sudoku costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countingmon One or Miracle Sudoku?

Countingmon One is rated higher. Countingmon One averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Miracle Sudoku averages 4.8 from 117 ratings.

### Do Countingmon One or Miracle Sudoku have ads?

Neither Countingmon One nor Miracle Sudoku shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countingmon One or Miracle Sudoku?

Countingmon One ships an update every 3 months, and Miracle Sudoku every 6 months. Most recently, Countingmon One was updated on November 11, 2026 and Miracle Sudoku on November 11, 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.*