Comparison

Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge vs Genesis

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge

Test your Sudoku skills against other players online or practice in single-player mode. Unlock harder levels, earn rewards, and utilize special modes like Notes and Turbo to enhance your gameplay. Daily challenges offer opportunities to earn medals and improve your strategy.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer online challenges
  • Single player practice mode
  • Unlockable harder levels
  • Notes mode for strategy
  • Turbo mode for faster input
  • Daily challenges with medals
Features
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What better way to test your solving skills than against another worthy opponent! If you ever thought that you were a high-skilled Sudoku player, we have just the thing for you. Sudoku Multiplayer, a carefully designed multiplayer game that allows you to play against other players online, push your Sudoku skills to the limits and keep your mind sharp! Features: - Single player mode - Play with your friends for more prizes - Challenging advancement - Unlock harder levels as you progress - Different modes available Sudoku Multiplayer also features a single player mode where you can practice and earn coins and experience points for higher and more difficult levels. As you progress, you will face more difficult opponents but you will also earn more coins and experience points. During your game you can opt-in for different modes: - Notes mode: lets you enter a number when you are not absolutely sure and avoid making a mistake. Useful for future tactics as well! - Turbo mode: once you select a number and fill the field, you can keep entering the same number without the need to click on the desired number every time. Come back every day to play the Daily Challenge. Here you can practice your skills and earn medals for your games. Sudoku Multiplayer is great for beginners but also for the experienced. You can go through the tutorial if you are new to this amazing puzzle game, but you can also quickly skip to the more challenging and mind-blowing multiplayer games to play against real players around the world and become a master Sudoku player! ---------------- Sudoku Pass Monthly Conditions: - Your subscription lasts 1 month. - You will be charged $4.99 for 1 month. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. You will be charged $4.99 for 1 month. - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - Any unused part or time-span of a free trial period will be forfeited, as soon as you purchase a subscription. - You can view our Privacy Policy here: https://www.hive5.studio/privacy-policy/ - You can view our Terms of Use here: https://www.hive5.studio/terms-and-conditions/

About

Genesis

Features
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Genesis: Bioforge -- Grow every creature that ever lived! Genesis is a cozy, clever hex puzzle wrapped in the greatest story ever told — the story of life on Earth. Snap glowing gene-cells together so their edges match, and when the genome hums into place, something wakes up: a spark, a cell, a swimmer, a climber… one hundred creatures in all, waiting across four billion years. Your guide is Pip — a tiny, cheerful spark of life who's been around since the very beginning and has opinions about trilobites. Pip teaches as you play, celebrates your wins, and nudges (never nags) when you're stuck. The puzzle is gentle to learn and genuinely satisfying to master Every chapter adds one new idea — rotating cells, choosy sockets, cracked pieces that need extra care — taught with a friendly demo, never a wall of text. Early levels are a warm bath. Later levels will make you put your tea down. What makes Genesis different - A living collection — every level you clear wakes a new creature for your album. Watch your menagerie grow from the first glimmer of light toward the first curious mind. - Deep time, warmly told — 100 levels across 20 eras of Earth's history, from Primordial Dawn through ancient seas, great forests, and beyond, with true bits of science tucked into every chapter. - Cozy on the outside, cerebral on the inside — gooey, glossy cells, a board that glows back at every snap, and puzzles with real "aha" underneath the charm. - Generous by design — the whole 100-level journey is free to finish. No energy meters, no timers ticking while you think, no walls. Optional extras (a hint, a little Genome, a fancy board skin) are there if you want them — never required. - Made for every player — colorblind assist, reduced motion, high contrast, and simple one-handed portrait play. - Chase mastery — earn up to three stars on every level with cleaner, smarter solves, and keep a daily streak going. No account. No reading required to play. Just you, Pip, and the slow, wonderful business of becoming. And Genesis keeps growing — new worlds, creatures, and modes are on the way in free updates. Your album has room to spare. Life never stops becoming. Let's begin!

Screenshots

Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge4 screens
Genesis4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge and Genesis are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Genesis sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge versus Genesis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku Multiplayer ChallengeGenesis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (135 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings135 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHive 5 Studio DOOAly Shehata

Bugs and requests

Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Multiplayer not working
  • Game not loading or crashing
  • Connection issues and server errors
  • Ads not working properly
  • Free tickets/redeem codes not working
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  • Game gets stuck or freezes
  • Updates causing usability issues
  • Avatar racism (lack of diverse options)
  • Challenge mode scoring unfair
  • Friend invites not working

Requested features

8 requests
  • More boosts available
  • Option to pay to continue after mistakes
  • Earn tickets from winning games
  • Shorter ad durations for tickets
  • Add more stickers for longer play
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  • Option to earn tickets from winning duels
  • More avatar choices
  • Improve multiplayer versus mode

Genesis

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge

Subscriptions2
  • Sudoku Pass Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Sudoku Pass Monthly$9.991 Month
One-time18
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • 10,000 Coins$1.99
  • Ticket Pack$1.99
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  • Unlimited Tickets$1.99
  • Coin Pack 2$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Ticket Pack$4.99
  • Board Skin 1$4.99
  • Board Skin 5$4.99
  • Board Skin 9$4.99
  • Board Skin 10$4.99
  • Coin Pack 3$9.99
  • Ticket Pack$9.99
  • Ticket Pack$24.99
  • Coin Pack 4$24.99
  • Coin Pack 5$49.99
  • Ticket Pack 5$49.99
  • Ticket Pack$99.99
6 purchases

Genesis

One-time6
  • Small Genome Pack$0.99
  • Medium Genome Pack$1.99
  • Pure Genesis$2.99
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  • Large Genome Pack$4.99
  • Founder's Pack$4.99
  • Mega Genome Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge free?
Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Genesis free?
Genesis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge or Genesis have ads?
Both Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge and Genesis show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge or Genesis?
Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge ships an update every 2 weeks, and Genesis every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge was updated on October 20, 2026 and Genesis on October 10, 2026.

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