Comparison

SodokuMaster vs Sudoku

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

Head to head
About

SodokuMaster

This game offers a variety of Sudoku puzzles for all skill levels, from beginner to expert. It provides features like different playing modes, difficulty levels, and helpful tools to enhance the gameplay experience and keep your mind active.

Highlights
  • Two playing modes: Normal and Challenge
  • Five levels of difficulty
  • Over 5,000 puzzles
  • Auto-Check and Pencil mode
  • Highlight duplicates
  • Undo/Redo functions
  • Hints and auto-save
Features
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This game for people from beginner to expert players. Whether you'd like to relax or keep mind active – pass your free time in a pleasant way! Highlights * Two playing modes: Normal and Challenge * Five levels of difficulty: flash, easy, medium, hard, and expert * More than 5,000 well-formed puzzles * Sound Effect and background * Game center and Statistic The main features: 1. Challenge yourself figuring out your mistakes, or enable Auto-Check to see your mistakes as you go 2. Turn on Pencil mode to make notes as on paper. Each time you fill in a cell, notes are automatically updated! 3. Highlight duplicates to avoid repeating numbers in a row, column and block 4. Support Undo, Redo functions 5. Support sound effect and background to help you exciting to play game 6. Hints can guide you through the points when you are stuck 7. Highlighting of a row, column and box related to the selected cell 8. Auto-save. If you leave a sudoku unfinished it will be saved. Continue playing anytime ... Challenge your brain anywhere, anytime!

About

Sudoku

Enjoy unlimited Sudoku puzzles with customizable settings and three difficulty levels. This app offers a clean, distraction-free interface with smart notes and a mistake counter for an engaging brain-training experience. It's perfect for both beginners and experienced players looking for a classic logic puzzle.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Sudoku puzzles
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Smart notes feature
  • Mistake counter
  • Built-in timer
  • Detailed statistics
  • Auto-save feature
Features
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Play Unlimited Sudoku Puzzles! Discover the ultimate Sudoku app! Enjoy unlimited Sudoku puzzles with three difficulty levels and a variety of customizable settings to make the gameplay the way you want — all without any ads. Whether you’re a beginner or a Sudoku expert, this free Sudoku app offers endless brain-training fun. Why Choose Our Sudoku App? - Unlimited Sudoku Puzzles: A algorithm generates unique Sudoku games every time, so you’ll never run out of new challenges. - Three Difficulty Levels: Choose from Beginner, Intermediate, or Expert. Test your skills and see if you can conquer the hardest Sudoku puzzles! - Challenge Friends: Share your favorite Sudoku puzzle with friends and compete to see who can solve it the fastest. - Minimalist Design: Enjoy a clean, distraction-free interface that lets you focus on solving puzzles. - Smart Notes: Make notes just like on paper! The app automatically removes impossible notes when you fill in a number. - Mistake Counter: Turn on the extra challenge mode — make three mistakes and the game ends! - Built-in Timer: Track your solving time and try to beat your personal best. - Detailed Statistics: Review your game history, win streaks, and progress. - Auto-Save Feature: Pause your game anytime and pick up right where you left off. Sudoku is a classic logic-based number puzzle that sharpens your mind and improves logical thinking. Fill the 9x9 grid so each row, column, and 3x3 block contains the numbers 1 to 9 — no repeats! Our Sudoku app is the perfect way to relax, challenge yourself, and keep your brain active—all in an ad-free environment. Download now and start solving unlimited Sudoku puzzles today!

Screenshots

SodokuMaster4 screens
Sudoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SodokuMaster at 4.5 against Sudoku's 4.0. SodokuMaster also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 2). Sudoku's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and ads 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. SodokuMaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SodokuMaster holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SodokuMaster has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SodokuMaster ships an update every 3 weeks, Sudoku every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SodokuMaster versus Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSodokuMasterSudoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (26 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoa Nguyen QuangPhilipp Hofer

Customer experience

SodokuMaster

All ratings26 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral11.5%
Negative3.8%

Sudoku

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SodokuMaster

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Sudoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SodokuMaster free?
SodokuMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SodokuMaster or Sudoku?
SodokuMaster is rated higher. SodokuMaster averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Sudoku averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SodokuMaster or Sudoku have ads?
Neither SodokuMaster nor Sudoku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SodokuMaster or Sudoku?
SodokuMaster ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sudoku every 8 months. Most recently, SodokuMaster was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sudoku on October 24, 2026.

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