Comparison

Sudoku vs Sudokool+

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

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About

Sudoku

Engage your mind with a professional Sudoku puzzle game offering a vast collection of tested puzzles for all skill levels. Enjoy clear graphics, helpful features like note-taking and hints, and compete globally. It's a great way to relax or keep your brain sharp.

Highlights
  • 50000+ tested Sudoku puzzles
  • Puzzles from easy to hard
  • Daily challenges and global competition
  • Pen mode for notes
  • Smart hints and step-by-step analysis
  • Sudoku editor and solver
  • Multiple themes
Features
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Good logic game to relax your brain Professional sudoku puzzle game All puzzles are tested by program Suitable for beginner and expert Clear graphics and rich functions Compete with sudoku expert worldwide We absolutely believe that HangXun Sudoku is the best Sudoku game for you and it is a free Sudoku game with all the free puzzles. Whether you want to relax or keep your mind fresh - this pleasant pastime is suitable for both purposes! Take a small stimulating break or clear your mind with sudoku exercises. Take your favorite apps with you wherever you go. Playing Sudoku as a mobile version is just as nice as playing with a pen and paper. Welcome to Sudoku World! Train your brain now! Features: 1. 50000+ sudoku puzzles, all are tested by program. 2. Puzzles are from easy to hard, which are suitable from all players. 3. Complete the daily challenge, and compete with other experts. 4. Game levels include 9000 puzzles, from easy to hard. 5. More than 190 trophies, 30 thousands of puzzles, are waiting for your challenge. 6. Turn on the pen mode to take notes like paper. Each time you fill in a cell, the notes update automatically! 7. Highlight double numbers so that you do not accidentally repeat numbers in a row, column, or field. 8. Hints help you move forward when you are stuck. 9. Sudoku Editor and Sudoku Solver help create your own puzzles. 10. Sunset and midnight themes make eyes feel more comfortable. More features: 1. Long tap a number to lock it, and use it for multiple cells. Enable the function in settings page. 2. Smart hint can help you analyze the sudoku puzzle step by step. 3. When you select a cell with a number, the notes of same number are highlighted. 4. Support phone and tablets. 5. Player ranking and daily ranking for compete. 6. Highlight duplicates numbers in same row, column and block. 7. Highlight cells which are in same row, column and block. 8. Auto-Save unfinished game. 9. Unlimited undo. 10. Excellent sound effect. 11. Timer, you can also disable it in settings. 12. Change your profile photo on Me view. How to play sudoku? - Sudoku puzzle consists of a grid of 9 blocks. - Each block contains 3 rows and 3 columns grid. - Some grids are pre-filled with numbers, which cannot be changed. - The objective is to fill all the grids with 1 to 9 numbers,and each column, each row, and each of block contains only one of each digit. Thanks for your selecting HangXun Sudoku Game! We will try our best to make the game better and better.

About

Sudokool+

Enjoy a premium, distraction-free Sudoku experience with beautifully designed puzzles and smart features. Perfect for both beginners and veterans looking to sharpen their minds.

Highlights
  • Premium Sudoku experience
  • Distraction-free gameplay
  • Beautifully designed puzzles
  • Smart features for all levels
  • Logic challenges
  • Mind sharpening exercises
Features
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Sudokool Plus – A Premium Sudoku Experience with No Ads, Straight to the Point, and Great Visuals! Sudokool Plus is the best way to enjoy classic Sudoku on iOS with a premium and distraction-free experience. Say goodbye to ads interrupting your train of thought—dive right into solving beautifully designed puzzles with an excellent look and feel. Whether you are a beginner or a Sudoku veteran, Sudokool offers perfectly tailored challenges and smart features that make every game satisfying and addictive. Sudokool is the perfect pastime for anyone who loves logic challenges and wants to keep their mind sharp. Enjoy moments of relaxation or exercise your brain daily with no distractions. Download Sudokool now on the App Store and discover a cleaner, faster, and more fun way to play Sudoku!

Screenshots

Sudoku4 screens
Sudokool+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sudoku at Free against Sudokool+'s $1.99. Sudoku also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Sudokool+'s advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

Sudoku is free to download; Sudokool+ costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku ships an update every 4 months, Sudokool+ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sudoku versus Sudokool+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudokuSudokool+
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (236 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings236 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊杰 龚Daniel Nascimento

Customer experience

Sudoku

All ratings223 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews504 reviews
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.6%

Sudokool+

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sudoku

No in-app purchases

None

Sudokool+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudokool+ free?
Sudokool+ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sudoku or Sudokool+ have ads?
Both Sudoku and Sudokool+ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku or Sudokool+?
Sudoku ships an update every 4 months, and Sudokool+ every 10 days. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sudokool+ on October 30, 2026.

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