Comparison

Sudoku Lite Version vs Sudoku

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

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About

Sudoku Lite Version

Features
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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

About

Sudoku

Engage your mind with daily number puzzles across six difficulty levels. Track your progress, earn achievements, and utilize helpful tools to sharpen your skills. Personalize your experience with various themes and settings.

Highlights
  • Six difficulty levels
  • Daily Challenge puzzles
  • Notes Mode
  • Smart Hints
  • XP system and achievements
  • Customizable themes and settings
Features
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Sudoku — the timeless number puzzle built for focus, depth, and daily habit. Six difficulty levels from gentle Easy warm-ups to relentless Extreme puzzles let you play at exactly your level. Progress through tiers — Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond — as your skills evolve and your score climbs. A FRESH PUZZLE EVERY DAY A new Daily Challenge awaits every morning. Complete every puzzle in a calendar month to earn the coveted Monthly Trophy. Miss a day? Watch a short video to rescue your streak. Build a streak, protect your consistency, and watch your resolve grow stronger every day. TOOLS THAT MAKE YOU SHARPER • Notes Mode – pencil in candidate numbers for any cell • Fill Notes – instantly populate all valid candidates across the board • Smart Hints – reveal the correct value and the logical technique behind it • Fast Insert – pick a number, then tap cells to fill at speed • Undo & Redo – move freely back and forth through your moves LEARN THE TECHNIQUES Go beyond guessing. Interactive lessons walk you through real solving logic — from Hidden Singles and Naked Pairs to Locked Candidates, X-Wing, Y-Wing, and Swordfish — with guided practice puzzles that unlock as you level up. TRACK EVERYTHING Level up through a full XP system. Unlock 80+ achievements across seven categories — First Steps, Difficulty, Perfect Play, Speed, Score, Streak, and Lessons — plus a handful of secret ones waiting to be discovered. Review per-difficulty statistics — best time, average time, win rate, error rate, best score, and total time played. PERSONALIZE YOUR GAME Choose from White, Brown, or Black themes. Adjust number size for comfort. Toggle haptic feedback, the timer display, and automatic note removal. Available in 26 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Korean, and more. CLEAN BY DESIGN A minimal interface built around the grid. Every tap, every highlight, every transition serves the puzzle — nothing else. Download Sudoku and start your first game today.

Screenshots

Sudoku Lite Version4 screens
Sudoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sudoku Lite Version at none against Sudoku's 1. Sudoku Lite Version also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Sudoku's advantage is update cadence (weekly 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sudoku Lite Version asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku Lite Version ships an update every 46 months, Sudoku weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sudoku Lite Version versus Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku Lite VersionSudoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 46 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB38 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHuang Jui-MingSongle Jin

In-app purchases

None

Sudoku Lite Version

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sudoku

One-time1
  • Remove ads forever$12.99

Questions

Is Sudoku Lite Version free?
Sudoku Lite Version is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sudoku Lite Version or Sudoku have ads?
Both Sudoku Lite Version and Sudoku show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku Lite Version or Sudoku?
Sudoku Lite Version ships an update every 46 months, and Sudoku weekly. Most recently, Sudoku Lite Version was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sudoku on November 5, 2026.

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