Sudoku Lite Version vs Sudoku Monster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sudoku Lite Version
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Sudoku — A refined puzzle experience built for iOS. Four handcrafted themes, four difficulty levels, and a Daily Challenge that syncs worldwide. Pure logic, zero clutter. FEATURES • Four difficulties: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert • Daily Challenge — same puzzle for everyone, build your streak • Notes mode — jot candidate digits in warm amber; always visible at a glance • Fill Candidates — reveal legal candidates for every cell in soft gray, distinct from your handwritten notes • Number-first mode — pick a digit, then tap cells to fill them quickly • Hints — step-by-step reasoning nudges when you're stuck • Verify — instantly check for any incorrect entries • Auto-save — leave any time and resume right where you left off DESIGN • Four themes: Paper Dawn · Indigo Drift · Grid Geometric · Midnight Cyan • Icon toolbar with per-button accent colors — clean and intuitive • Adaptive layout for all iPhone and iPad screen sizes • Game Center leaderboards and achievements LANGUAGES English / 繁體中文 / 简体中文 / 日本語 / 한국어
Sudoku Monster
Experience a fresh take on the classic Sudoku puzzle with a comic-book art style. Enjoy daily challenges, track your progress on leaderboards, and solve puzzles at your own pace with multiple difficulty levels and helpful hints.
- 5 difficulty levels
- Daily Challenges
- Notes mode
- Helpful hints
- Game Center leaderboards
- Light and dark themes
- Auto-save progress
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Sudoku Monster: Beautiful puzzles. Brilliant fun. Comic-book Sudoku that feels great to solve. 5 difficulty levels, Daily Challenges, and Game Center leaderboards. Play unlimited free puzzles in Beginner, Easy, and Medium. FEATURES • 5 difficulty levels: Beginner to Monster • Daily Challenges to build your streak • Notes mode for advanced solving • Helpful hints when you’re stuck • Game Center leaderboards and personal bests • Gorgeous light and dark themes • Auto-save so you never lose progress FREE TO PLAY Unlimited puzzles in Beginner, Easy, and Medium are free. Monster Pass (optional) unlocks Hard and Monster, removes ads, and adds advanced features. Monster Pass auto-renews and can be managed in iOS Settings. COMPETE Track your best times, climb global leaderboards, and push your skills from Beginner to Monster. Download now and sharpen your logic, one puzzle at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sudoku Lite Version at none against Sudoku Monster's 10. Sudoku Lite Version also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Sudoku Monster's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 46 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Sudoku Monster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sudoku Lite Version asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sudoku Lite Version ships an update every 46 months, Sudoku Monster daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sudoku Lite Version | Sudoku Monster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Huang Jui-Ming | Nathanael Reuck |
In-app purchases
Sudoku Lite Version
No in-app purchases
Sudoku Monster
- 5 Hints$0.99
- 1 Streak Shield$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
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- 3 Streak Shields$1.99
- 25 Hints$2.99
- 7 Streak Shields$2.99
- 100 Hints$7.99
- 30 Streak Shields$7.99
- Remove Ads$9.99
- 300 Hints$14.99
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