Comparison

Sudoku vs Coded

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku

This game offers a classic Sudoku experience with adjustable difficulty levels for all players. It provides tools like note-taking and hints to help you solve puzzles and train your brain. Enjoy a relaxing yet mentally stimulating challenge anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Note-taking for possible moves
  • Hint system for assistance
  • Dark theme for comfort
  • Beginner to expert levels
  • Offline play
Features
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Sudoku - Brain Puzzle for beginners and advanced players. Whether you'd like to relax or keep your mind active – enjoy your free time with Sudoku - Brain Puzzle game! Nice and free app will let you play any where, take it to plain, take it bed, take it to a bath and spend time on relaxing but brain active puzzle Sudoku. Any player can start with us. If you never played sudoku try our beginner levels. They are very simple and will let quickly understand the rules and get to the game. Play easy levels to wake up your brain, or try expert levels to give your mind a real training. Sudoku rules The objective of the game is to fill a 9x9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3x3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9. A cell is the smallest block in the game. A row, column and region consists of 9 cells and the whole game consists of 81 cells. How to win in Sudoku I most basic strategy to find missing numbers is scanning and it consists of 1) Cross-hatching. 2) Counting. 1) Crosshatching. Player scan rows and columns to eliminate where a specific number can be in a given region. There is only one legal place left for the each number in each row, column, or box. 2)Counting. In counting you simply count all the different numbers that's in a row, column and region that connects to one cell. if there is just one number missing then thats what should be in the cell. Get unique sudoku experience: · Challenge yourself and solve endless Sudoku games in different difficulty settings · Take notes and keep track of possible moves. Every time you fill in a cell, your notes are automatically updated! · Dark theme.Play with more comfort! · Hints will help you when you stuck Train your brain with Sudoku - Brain Puzzle!

About

Coded

Features
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Coded is a clean, modern take on the classic code-breaking puzzle, built for focused logic play. Choose a game, place your pegs, read the clues, and narrow down the hidden code. Every guess gives you feedback: exact matches, misplaced colours, and empty clues. Use them carefully to solve the pattern in as few turns as possible. Play relaxed classic boards for free, then unlock Unlimited for higher-tier games and premium themes, and the daily code archive. Features: Classic code-breaking deduction gameplay Pre-made Easy, Casual, and Expert game modes Custom games with peg, colour, and repeat options Clear clue helper explaining every result Pattern mode for colour accessibility Premium visual themes with Unlimited. Coded is made for players who like quiet strategy, clean design, and that tiny spark when the final pattern clicks. This app operates under the standard Apple EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sudoku4 screens
Coded4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sudoku at none against Coded's 2. Sudoku also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Coded's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 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. Coded sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku ships an update every 2 months, Coded every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sudoku versus Coded: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudokuCoded
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCleversideChristopher Sayce

In-app purchases

None

Sudoku

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Coded

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited - 6 Months$0.996 Months
One-time1
  • Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coded free?
Coded is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sudoku or Coded have ads?
Both Sudoku and Coded show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku or Coded?
Sudoku ships an update every 2 months, and Coded every 9 days. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on October 21, 2026 and Coded on October 16, 2026.

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