Comparison

Sudoku Lite Version vs Sudoku

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

Head to head
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 Ā· Indigo Drift Ā· Grid Geometric Ā· 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 / ę—„ęœ¬čŖž / ķ•œźµ­ģ–“

About

Sudoku

Features
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Sudoku — Clean & Ad-Free A pure Sudoku experience. No ads, no subscriptions, no distractions. Just the puzzle. Four difficulty levels From Easy warm-ups to Expert brain-teasers, every puzzle is uniquely generated so you never play the same grid twice. Smart gameplay Auto-check mistakes as you go, use notes mode to track possibilities, and undo any move all the way back to the start. Hints are available when you need a nudge. Track your progress Detailed statistics across every difficulty. Best times, best scores, completion rate, placement accuracy, puzzle streaks, and more. See how you improve over time. Share your stats Generate a beautiful stats card and share it with friends. Fully customisable Choose your accent colour, background, and typography. Switch between light and dark mode, or set your own custom theme. Sounds & animations Satisfying placement sounds, combo streaks, and a celebration animation when you complete a puzzle. All fully adjustable or toggled off in Settings. Completely private No data collected. No internet required. Everything stays on your device.

Screenshots

Sudoku Lite Version4 screens
Sudoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sudoku at none against Sudoku Lite Version's shown. Sudoku Lite Version's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Sudoku Lite Version versus Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku Lite VersionSudoku
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 46 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuang Jui-MingDavid Ronnes

In-app purchases

None

Sudoku Lite Version

No in-app purchases

None

Sudoku

No in-app purchases

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 no in-app purchases.
Do Sudoku Lite Version or Sudoku have ads?
Sudoku Lite Version shows ads; Sudoku does not.

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