Comparison

Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge vs PatternMate

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

PatternMate

Sharpen your chess vision with over 51,000 offline tactics puzzles. Choose from three training modes to improve your rating, test your limits, or focus on specific weaknesses. Enjoy an ad-free, subscription-free experience with all puzzles included.

Highlights
  • 51,200 chess puzzles
  • Three game modes: Tactics, Survival, Practice
  • Adaptive puzzle difficulty
  • Over 40 tactic themes
  • Customizable practice rating range
  • Offline functionality
  • No ads or subscriptions
Features
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Recognize tactical patterns, then play the winning move. Train with 51,200 included puzzles, spaced repetition, Tactics, Survival, Storm, Practice and Vision, and a guided daily routine. Play offline, without an account, ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases. Customize the board, pieces, sounds and haptics. Two iOS widgets show your streak and tactics rating. Game Center needs an internet connection.

Screenshots

Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge4 screens
PatternMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PatternMate at 90% against Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge's 38%. PatternMate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ads (none vs shown). Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge is free to download; PatternMate costs $3.99 up front. Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. PatternMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge ships an update every 2 weeks, PatternMate weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge versus PatternMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku Multiplayer ChallengePatternMate
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.4 (135 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.7% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHive 5 Studio DOOMax Schneider

Customer experience

Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge

All ratings135 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative55.8%

PatternMate

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

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

PatternMate

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
None

PatternMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge free?
Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PatternMate free?
PatternMate costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge or PatternMate have ads?
Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge shows ads; PatternMate does not.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge or PatternMate?
Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge ships an update every 2 weeks, and PatternMate weekly. Most recently, Sudoku Multiplayer Challenge was updated on October 11, 2026 and PatternMate on October 15, 2026.

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