# Sudoku # vs Queens Puzzle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sudoku # at 79% against Queens Puzzle's 26%. Sudoku # also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (395 vs 44). Queens Puzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Sudoku # holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku # has 395 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Sudoku #'s written reviews are positive against 26% of Queens Puzzle's.

Sudoku # ships an update every 3 weeks, Queens Puzzle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sudoku # | Queens Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (395 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id1494079570/reviews)** | [4.1 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queens-puzzle/id6538729298/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **395** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | **79.3% of reviews** | 25.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 142 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jinyang Tang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486286857) | [Gurbrinder Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598731991) |

## What reviewers say

### Sudoku #

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id1494079570)

This classic Sudoku game offers a unique and fun experience with levels designed by AI and machine learning. It helps exercise your brain, memory, and logic skills with five difficulty options and numerous levels.

**Highlights:** AI-designed Sudoku levels, Brain, memory, and logic training, 5 difficulty options, Thousands of levels, Human-solvable board filtering

**In-app purchases:** none


### Queens Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queens-puzzle/id6538729298)

This strategy game challenges you to place eight queens on a chessboard without them attacking each other. It features classic puzzle gameplay with added region-based constraints, multiple difficulty levels, and helpful hints. Enjoy a visually appealing and brain-training experience with immersive audio.

**Highlights:** Classic 8 Queens puzzle, Region-based constraints, Multiple difficulty levels, In-game hints, Vibrant graphics, Immersive audio effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sudoku # free?

Sudoku # is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Queens Puzzle free?

Queens Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sudoku # or Queens Puzzle?

Sudoku # is rated higher. Sudoku # averages 4.7 out of 5 from 395 ratings, while Queens Puzzle averages 4.1 from 44 ratings.

### Do Sudoku # or Queens Puzzle have ads?

Both Sudoku # and Queens Puzzle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sudoku # or Queens Puzzle?

Sudoku # ships an update every 3 weeks, and Queens Puzzle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sudoku # was updated on October 24, 2026 and Queens Puzzle on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*