Comparison

ice sudoku vs GoalCast

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

Head to head
About

ice sudoku

This app offers a vast collection of Sudoku puzzles across various difficulty levels, from beginner to expert. It features a logic analysis system for step-by-step solutions, customizable gameplay, and offline play. Enjoy a private and ad-free experience with continuous updates and feedback support.

Highlights
  • Extensive Sudoku question bank
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Step-by-step logic analysis
  • Offline play
  • Customizable gameplay
  • Sudoku scanning recognition
Features
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【High performance, rich sudoku bank】 ice sudoku uses an efficient random number algorithm and uses multi-threaded concurrent technology to efficiently utilize Apple A series processors. It can quickly generate 5 types of Sudoku of different difficulty levels (beginner, easy, medium, difficult, and top). It provides a comprehensive question bank covering SE 1.2~11.9 and supports search and random retrieval. (1) Beginner, easy, medium, difficult, and top Sudoku special skill questions: 999 questions each (2) Higher algorithm level Ice Sudoku Sudoku (SE 8.3-SE 9.2): 999 questions (3) Peak algorithm level Icey Comet Sudoku (SE 8.8-SE 10.5): 999 questions (4) Super first-class difficulty Sudoku (SE 10.5+): more than 100 questions 【Extreme logic, advanced challenge】 It has a complete logic analysis system that supports step-by-step solutions for any Sudoku, helping you sort out the logical reasoning of each step. It has a rich library of targeted Sudoku training to help you become a Sudoku master. Exclusive challenge mode, test level, speed challenge, unlock exclusive icons, so that Sudoku is no longer boring. [Privacy protection, offline play] The developer promises not to collect any data from ice sudoku, and you can enjoy all functions without network connection, no ads, no in-app purchases, and fully protect your privacy and security. [High freedom, customizable] Supports free circle change to painting, especially suitable for iPad with Pencil. Supports Sudoku customization, where the numbers are determined by you, and there are templates to generate axial symmetric Sudoku. The archive system is complete, and you can export 81 Sudoku strings to facilitate the management of your Sudoku library and free sharing. [Rich functions, simple and intuitive] The interface design is simple and clear, and continues to improve. iOS 13 and above devices support Sudoku scanning recognition. Automatically fill in candidate numbers, error protection, highlight candidate numbers, candidate number background color adjustment, quick fill, and more convenient functions are waiting for you to explore. [Continuous updates, support feedback] Whether you are a master who can solve all kinds of Sudoku easily, or a Sudoku beginner, you can find the right questions for you here. If you have better suggestions, please contact us so that we can hear your voice! Official website of ice sudoku: https://github.com/tropicalwzc/ice_sudoku.github.io

About

GoalCast

Follow international football tournaments with fixtures, live scores, and standings. Make friendly score picks that are settled locally after the match. Receive kick-off reminders and share match cards or your picks.

Highlights
  • Browse match fixtures and status
  • Live scores and group standings
  • Save and lock score picks
  • Earn fun points based on picks
  • Local kick-off reminders
  • Share match cards and picks
Features
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GoalCast is a year-round football companion for fans who follow club competitions: fixtures and scores, standings when available, pre-match score picks with on-device points, and a Home Screen widget for your favorite team. What you can do • Browse fixtures: kick-off times, stage, status, and scores. • Switch competitions in More—schedule and tables follow the active competition. • Pull to refresh over HTTPS; data may lag slightly versus live broadcasts. • View standings when the data source provides them; group-stage qualification hints appear only when relevant. • Set home/away score picks before kick-off; picks lock when the match starts. • After full time, earn entertainment points with transparent rules (see Picks → How it works). • Keep past competition picks in Picks → Archive when you switch competitions. • Optional local kick-off reminders and post-match settlement alerts. • Add a Home Screen widget for your team’s next match or live score (set a favorite team first). • Share pick cards and a prediction report via the system share sheet. Privacy (summary) • Picks and points stay on this device. Fixtures and standings load over the network. • No developer cloud accounts. Notifications use system local notifications after you allow them. Important • Not affiliated with any league, federation, or tournament organizer. • Scores and tables come from a third-party sports data feed and may be delayed or incomplete. • Picks and points are for entertainment only—no gambling and no cash or equivalent prizes.

Screenshots

ice sudoku4 screens
GoalCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ice sudoku at fortnightly against GoalCast's every 3 months. ice sudoku also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 1). GoalCast's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

ice sudoku costs $1.99 and GoalCast $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GoalCast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ice sudoku has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of ice sudoku's written reviews are positive against 100% of GoalCast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ice sudoku ships an update fortnightly, GoalCast every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ice sudoku versus GoalCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterice sudokuGoalCast
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer子诚 王浩 刘

Customer experience

ice sudoku

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%

GoalCast

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ice sudoku

No in-app purchases

None

GoalCast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ice sudoku free?
ice sudoku costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoalCast free?
GoalCast costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ice sudoku or GoalCast?
GoalCast is rated higher. ice sudoku averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while GoalCast averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ice sudoku or GoalCast have ads?
Neither ice sudoku nor GoalCast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ice sudoku or GoalCast?
ice sudoku ships an update fortnightly, and GoalCast every 3 months. Most recently, ice sudoku was updated on November 13, 2026 and GoalCast on October 31, 2026.

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