# Sudoku vs Griplio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Griplio at 100% against Sudoku's 55%. Griplio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Sudoku's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (309K vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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 Griplio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sudoku holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku has 309K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 100% of Griplio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sudoku ships an update weekly, Griplio every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sudoku | Griplio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (309K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-brain-puzzle-games/id1442749804/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griplio/id1517948310/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **309K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 563 MB | 866 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oakever Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658671470) | [上海传影科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195776542) |

## What reviewers say

### Sudoku

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Free · Board, #82 Top Free · Puzzle, #152 Top Grossing · Board, #177 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Engage your mind with over 5,000 classic Sudoku puzzles across multiple difficulty levels. Enjoy daily challenges, smart hints, and customizable themes for a stress-free, offline gaming experience. Compete globally and explore new puzzle types.

**Highlights:** 5,000+ Classic Sudoku Puzzles, Four Difficulty Levels, Daily Challenges and Rewards, Smart Hints and Pencil Notes, Undo/Redo, 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


### Griplio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griplio/id1517948310)

Enhance your cognitive abilities with a variety of engaging mind training programs. Improve concentration, memory, logic, and more through personalized daily workouts and competitive challenges. Transform your daily life with sharper focus and improved productivity.

**Highlights:** Over 20 mind training programs, Personalized daily workouts, Track strong areas and improvement potential, Compete with other players (PK), Stunning graphics and easy usability, Boost concentration, memory, logic, and math skills

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Member Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Member Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sudoku free?

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

### Is Griplio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sudoku or Griplio?

Sudoku is rated higher. Sudoku averages 4.8 out of 5 from 309K ratings, while Griplio averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Sudoku or Griplio have ads?

Sudoku shows ads; Griplio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sudoku or Griplio?

Sudoku ships an update weekly, and Griplio every 8 days. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on September 24, 2026 and Griplio on August 5, 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.*