Comparison

Sudoku vs SameGameNow

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

Head to head
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

SameGameNow

Features
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Clear matching colors. Find a better move. Beat your own best. SameGameNow is a puzzle you can play at your own pace, with no time limit. MAKE THE NEXT GROUP Select matching blocks connected horizontally or vertically, then tap again to clear them. Blocks fall into the gaps, and empty columns slide left. Clear a small group to connect a bigger one, or take the group you have now—the order is up to you. TWO TOOLS, ONE GOOD MOMENT Clear One removes any single block. Swap exchanges two blocks of different colors, even when they are far apart. Each new game includes one free use of each tool. Choosing a target spends nothing until you confirm. After the free use, complete an ad to earn one extra use of your chosen tool. Each tool allows two uses per game: one free and one from an ad. Extra uses apply only to that game and do not carry over to a new game or a same-board replay. BUILD YOUR SCORE Bigger groups earn more block points. Finish with 10 or fewer blocks remaining for a bonus, and aim for a clean sweep. TRY THE SAME BOARD AGAIN Replay straight from the results. When a previous result exists for the same board and rules, compare your score and remaining blocks. Try a different order and work toward one personal best. PLAY A LITTLE, OR TAKE YOUR TIME • Save your current board and continue later • Learn by tapping a small practice board • Distinct block patterns help you tell colors apart • English and Japanese, with light and dark appearances • Regular play requires no account or internet connection REMOVE END-OF-GAME ADS Remove End-of-Game Ads is a one-time purchase. It removes ads shown when leaving results for another game or Home. After purchasing, optional ads for an extra tool use remain available only when you choose to watch. Purchases and ads are available in supported versions and regions. In-app purchases are offered in Japan. Check the purchase screen for current availability and prices. You can also play without purchasing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://kitokito.app/en/legal/samegamenow/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://kitokito.app/en/legal/samegamenow/privacy/

Screenshots

Sudoku4 screens
SameGameNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SameGameNow at every 3 days against Sudoku's every 4 months. Sudoku's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku ships an update every 4 months, SameGameNow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sudoku versus SameGameNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudokuSameGameNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (233 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings233 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊杰 龚Jun NAKAJIMA

In-app purchases

None

Sudoku

No in-app purchases

None

SameGameNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SameGameNow free?
SameGameNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sudoku or SameGameNow have ads?
Both Sudoku and SameGameNow show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku or SameGameNow?
Sudoku ships an update every 4 months, and SameGameNow every 3 days. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on October 26, 2026 and SameGameNow on October 10, 2026.

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