Comparison

Str8ts Solver vs Futoshiki Mastermind

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

Head to head
About

Str8ts Solver

Solve logic puzzles similar to Sudoku by filling grids with numbers 1-9. Offers daily new puzzles of varying difficulty, an integrated solver for hints, and the ability to manually input or import puzzles.

Highlights
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Integrated solver
  • Manual puzzle entry
  • Text format import
Features
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Jeff Widderich had the idea for Str8ts in 2008. Together with Andrew Stuart, he developed a new puzzle that is a successful successor to Sudoku. It is a puzzle where you have to enter the numbers 1 to 9 in the fields, where each digit may occur only once per line and column. With the app you can daily download new puzzles and solve them for free. There are puzzles in different difficulty levels, so that everyone will find something for their level of knowledge. If you can not find a solution, the integrated solver helps to find the next steps. The integrated solver is able to solve even the most extreme str8ts puzzles with a backtracking algorithm. So far, we've only found two puzzles where the one-step backtracking algorithm did not find a solution and needed support from the user. As a further function, you can even enter puzzles, which are available for example in printed form, by hand. An import via a text format is also possible. We thank Jeff Widderich and Andrew Stuart, who gave us permission to use the name "Str8ts". A highlight, of course, is the link from Andrew, through which he daily provides us with new puzzles for the app.

About

Futoshiki Mastermind

Features
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Dive into Futoshiki, the Japanese logic puzzle where every grid hides a unique challenge. Fill the squares with numbers while following the rules of uniqueness, and pay attention to the greater and smaller signs that show the relation between two adjacent cells. There is only one possible solution โ€“ can you find it? Futoshiki offers several ways to play. Progress through levels of increasing difficulty, take on the daily challenge with a brand-new puzzle every day, or enjoy the infinite mode with automatically generated grids. Track your progress with integrated trophies and statistics. Save your games with iCloud and pick them up again on any of your devices. The game is free with light advertising. A single purchase removes the ads and unlocks the Hard and Extreme levels. The purchase is universal (iPhone and iPad) and supports Family Sharing. Futoshiki is available in more than 20 languages, including French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, and Korean. Itโ€™s the perfect app for fans of Sudoku, Binairo and other logic puzzles. Will you master the inequalities?

Screenshots

Str8ts Solver4 screens
Futoshiki Mastermind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Futoshiki Mastermind at Free against Str8ts Solver's $2.99. Futoshiki Mastermind also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 17 months). Str8ts Solver's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Futoshiki Mastermind is free to download; Str8ts Solver costs $2.99 up front. Futoshiki Mastermind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Str8ts Solver asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Str8ts Solver ships an update every 17 months, Futoshiki Mastermind every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 3 level
Str8ts Solver versus Futoshiki Mastermind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStr8ts SolverFutoshiki Mastermind
Price$2.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 10 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTh. WolfRobin Dufour

In-app purchases

None

Str8ts Solver

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Futoshiki Mastermind

One-time1
  • Futoshiki Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Str8ts Solver free?
Str8ts Solver costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Futoshiki Mastermind free?
Futoshiki Mastermind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Str8ts Solver or Futoshiki Mastermind have ads?
Futoshiki Mastermind shows ads; Str8ts Solver does not.
Which is updated more often, Str8ts Solver or Futoshiki Mastermind?
Str8ts Solver ships an update every 17 months, and Futoshiki Mastermind every 10 days. Most recently, Str8ts Solver was updated on October 19, 2026 and Futoshiki Mastermind on September 8, 2026.

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