Comparison

Sudoku vs Tiny Step

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku

Engage in classic number puzzles designed for relaxation and mental stimulation. This app offers multiple difficulty levels, helpful tools like auto-checkers and hints, and a smooth, intuitive interface for an enjoyable brain-training experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert)
  • Auto-checker for duplicate numbers
  • Highlighting of selected cell, row, column, and box
  • Undo and erase functions
  • Note-taking for possible numbers
  • Hints for assistance
  • Statistics tracking
Features
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Fun Anti-Stress Game Sudoku (Soduko) Classic Puzzle is one of the classic mind-relieving number games that combine math games and observation training, distracting you from the stress of daily chores and heavy responsibilities. Relax and have fun! Best Brain Games Brain training is healthy for both kids and adults, keeping your mind strong and active. Sudoku (Soduko) Classic Puzzle is one of the most integrated brain games to train your brain and strengthen your logic skills, sharpen your memory, and boost reasoning & problem-solving abilities. Proper Difficulty Levels for Anyone For newcomers or advanced players, there are different difficulty levels to choose from: Easy, Medium, Hard & Expert. The easy start will not scare your interest away while the challenging difficulty level will keep you entertained even if you are so familiar with this classic sudoku free puzzles. Auto-Checker & Highlight Do you ever need to squint your eyes to find out the duplicate numbers in the traditional Sudoku games? No more! Sudoku (Soduko) Classic Puzzle comes with an auto-checker that will automatically highlight the duplicate numbers to ease your eyes! It will also highlight the repeated numbers in selected Cell, Row, Column & Box for easier gameplay. Sudoku Free Games for iPad & iPhone You can download and play Sudoku (Soduko) Classic Puzzle anywhere & anytime you want for free! One of the most addictive no WiFi games for iPad and iPhone users, no mobile data needed. More Highlights that Set Us Apart *Swift & smooth animation, no lags *Does not take up much storage on your devices *Large & easy-to-tap buttons *Different color schemes to choose *Larger Sudoku board to see better Sudoku Number Puzzles Play Features *Duplicate number checking *Auto highlight of Cell/Row/Column/Box *Undo as well as erasing *Note down possible numbers & remove notes via a tap *Hints to help you figure it out *Pause, restart or reset the difficulty level anytime you want *Statistics tracking ____________________ How to Play Sudoku Puzzle Game 1. Sudoku board is a grid of 81 cells (nine 3x3 subgrids). 2. Fill all the empty cells with numbers to win the game. 3. Each of the 9 subgrids must include all the numbers from 1 to 9. 4. Each number must not be repeated in a row/column/subgrid. About Sudoku Number Puzzles Sudoku is a number game originated in Switzerland, but the word "Sudoku" is actually a Japanese word due to its early popularity in Japan. "Sudoku" is made up of "Su" (means "number" in English) and "Doku" (means "single" in English). Sometimes, Sudoku may be misspelled as Suduko, Soduko, Sudoko, Suduku, Soduku, Sodoku, Sedoku, Seduko, Sudo, etc. Terms of service: https://tsinginc.com/terms-of-service/

About

Tiny Step

Embark on a magical quest guiding adorable creatures through a furry labyrinth to reach their portals. Experience stimulating yet relaxing gameplay with a beautiful design and thoughtful atmosphere.

Highlights
  • Guide creatures through labyrinths
  • Reach portals
  • Beautiful design
  • Relaxing game music
  • Dozens of unique levels
  • Stress relief
  • Timekiller
Features
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Join in a new awesome game by helping these adorable and mysterious creatures progress through a furry labyrinth and reach their respective portals. Dive into a breathtaking gameplay experience that you might find not just stimulating but also quite relaxing. -Enjoy beautiful design and relaxing game music -Breathtaking gameplay -Added stress relief -Smart, and thoughtful atmosphere -Dozens of unique levels -Makes an excellent timekiller! Easy to learn but hard to master. Download now! - Privacy Policy: https://pocketninja.dev/pp/ - Terms Of Use: https://pocketninja.dev/tos/

Screenshots

Sudoku4 screens
Tiny Step4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Step at none against Sudoku's shown. Tiny Step also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Sudoku's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Tiny Step sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sudoku holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku has 365 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tiny Step's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku ships an update every 2 months, Tiny Step every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sudoku versus Tiny Step: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudokuTiny Step
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (365 ratings) — better4.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings365 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer原 高POKET APPS, OOO

Customer experience

Sudoku

All ratings365 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative14.0%

Tiny Step

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sudoku

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Numbers don't always register when entered
  • Game doesn't recognize completion and timer continues
  • Pencil notes unresponsive (at least 50% of the time for some users)
  • Puzzle logic errors - won't accept correct answers
  • Ad overlay blocks close button on settings page
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  • Ad appears after page load, causing accidental subscription clicks
  • Highlighting makes concentration difficult and cannot be toggled off
  • Tips/hints feature doesn't work properly

Requested features

11 requests
  • Restart/start over button for games
  • Daily challenge feature
  • Ability to increase difficulty beyond current maximum
  • Better hint system that suggests strategy rather than revealing answers
  • Center notation option
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  • Multiple square highlight feature
  • Color pencil marks for notes
  • Prevention of adding notes to rows/columns that already contain the number
  • Game completion recognition (timer should stop automatically)
  • Improved definition of highlighted numbers
  • Circle highlight for other numbers being worked on

Tiny Step

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Sudoku

Subscriptions1
  • Sudoku Premium$9.997 Days
One-time5
  • 10 Hints$1.99
  • Remove ADs$2.99
  • 50 Hints$7.99
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  • 500 Hints$29.99
  • 1000 Hints$39.99
1 purchases

Tiny Step

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$2.99

Questions

Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Step free?
Tiny Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku or Tiny Step?
Sudoku is rated higher. Sudoku averages 4.7 out of 5 from 365 ratings, while Tiny Step averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do Sudoku or Tiny Step have ads?
Sudoku shows ads; Tiny Step does not.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku or Tiny Step?
Sudoku ships an update every 2 months, and Tiny Step every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on October 22, 2026 and Tiny Step on October 29, 2026.

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