# Sudoku vs Brain Code

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sudoku at 315K against Brain Code's 1.1K. Sudoku also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Brain Code's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 55%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sudoku sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Brain Code sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sudoku holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku has 315K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 77% of Brain Code's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sudoku ships an update weekly, Brain Code monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sudoku | Brain Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (315K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-brain-puzzle-games/id1442749804/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-code-logic-puzzle-games/id1495717820/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **315K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | **76.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#31** | — |
| Size | 532 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oakever Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658671470) | [Kyrylo Kartukov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495717819) |

## What reviewers say

### Sudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-brain-puzzle-games/id1442749804)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Free · Board, #124 Top Free · Puzzle, #133 Top Grossing · Board (US App Store)

Engage your mind with over 5,000 classic Sudoku puzzles across various difficulty levels. Enjoy daily challenges, smart hints, and customizable themes for a relaxing, ad-free experience. Play online or offline, anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** 5,000+ classic Sudoku puzzles, Four difficulty levels, Daily challenges and rewards, Smart hints and pencil notes, Undo/Redo and auto-save, Customizable themes and dark mode, Full offline support

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sudoku Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Sudoku Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Sudoku Yearly Subscription | $15.99 | per year |
| Battle tickets *30 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Battle Tickets *100 | $1.99 | one-time |
| tickets_3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game with different difficulty levels
- 👍 Minimal ads between games
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- 🌟 Useful features like pencil mode and hints
- 💤 Calming and relaxing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Unclear purpose of tickets
- 🔀 Automatic number selection in map mode
- 🔧 Auto-complete feature changed to on/off
- 📺 Too many intrusive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches causing game freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when switching back and forth between apps
- Ads sometimes get stuck and prevent returning to the game
- Pencil mode doesn't allow removing wrong notes
- Incorrect solutions being marked as wrong

**Requested features**

- Add a relaxation mode without a timer
- Provide an option to disable the automatic number selection in map mode
- Bring back the ability to choose whether to use auto-complete
- Improve ad placement to be less disruptive
- Fix bugs and glitches


### Brain Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-code-logic-puzzle-games/id1495717820)

Engage your mind with over 50 unique logic puzzles that test your problem-solving and creative thinking. This offline game offers an immersive, command-line inspired interface and a progressive difficulty curve. It's perfect for puzzle enthusiasts and anyone looking for a mental workout.

**Highlights:** 50 unique logic puzzles, Command-line inspired interface, Multiple solutions per puzzle, Progressive difficulty, Offline play, Built-in hint system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pinch of tips | $0.99 | one-time |
| handful of tips | $1.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2x handful of tips | $2.99 | one-time |
| tip fan | $4.99 | one-time |
| tip master | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and creative puzzles
- 👍 Unique coding-based gameplay
- 🧠 Requires out-of-the-box thinking
- 🎨 Clean and minimalistic design
- 💡 Innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with ads and level progression
- 🤔 Some puzzles require too much external knowledge
- 🤯 Extremely difficult at times
- 🔍 Lack of in-game guidance or hints

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to close ads
- Level 24 equation puzzle not accepting correct answer
- Level 39 unbeatable on iPhones without back button
- Level 20 bug preventing progress

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Improved ad experience
- Walkthrough or solution guide
- Keyboard support improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sudoku free?

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

### Is Brain Code free?

Brain Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sudoku or Brain Code?

Sudoku is rated higher. Sudoku averages 4.8 out of 5 from 315K ratings, while Brain Code averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Sudoku or Brain Code have ads?

Both Sudoku and Brain Code show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sudoku or Brain Code?

Sudoku ships an update weekly, and Brain Code monthly. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on November 6, 2026 and Brain Code on November 3, 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.*