# Art Puzzles vs Sudoku Puzzles

The clearest difference is price: Art Puzzles at Free against Sudoku Puzzles's $0.99. Art Puzzles also leads on ratings volume (235 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Sudoku Puzzles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Art Puzzles is free to download; Sudoku Puzzles costs $0.99 up front. Art Puzzles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sudoku Puzzles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sudoku Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Art Puzzles has 235 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Art Puzzles ships an update every 5 weeks, Sudoku Puzzles every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Art Puzzles | Sudoku Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (235 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-puzzles/id1508858488/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-puzzles/id6749461598/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **235** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 764 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CleverInfo](https://appshunter.io/developer/476838618) | [H Valeur](https://appshunter.io/developer/621824042) |

## What reviewers say

### Art Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-puzzles/id1508858488)

Recreate famous artworks by placing puzzle pieces based on shade or subject. Offers adjustable difficulty, helpful guides, and educational insights into art history. Enjoy a peaceful, uncluttered experience on your devices.

**Highlights:** Art jigsaw puzzles, Historical artworks, Adjustable difficulty, Educational insights, Auto-save progress, Helpful guides, Cross-device syncing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Pack 1 : 14 x Mixed | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 2 : 14 x Old & New | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 3 : 14 x Mixed | Free | one-time |
| Unlock all Art Puzzles | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 4 : 14 x People | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 5 : 14 Mixed Media | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 6 : European Art | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 7 : Gatherings | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 8 : More People | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 9 : The 'Met' | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful art and designs
- 🧠 Educational and learning opportunities
- 😌 Relaxing and enjoyable experience
- 🖼️ Fascinating study of colors and patterns
- 💡 Unique puzzle piece construction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🧩 Puzzles too easy with current cut
- 💰 App asks for money too soon
- 🔞 Nudes not school friendly
- 🧩 Pack two puzzles too large/obvious
- 🐛 Pieces not fitting exactly

**Reported bugs**

- Intro games not completed, then asked for money
- Puzzle pieces not fitting exactly later in the puzzle
- No response to emails regarding redoing packs

**Requested features**

- More puzzles, especially Impressionist works
- Ability to redo purchased puzzle packs
- Updates with new puzzles


### Sudoku Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-puzzles/id6749461598)

Enjoy a pure Sudoku experience with billions of puzzles, from easy to evil. This app offers a clean, distraction-free interface with no ads, tracking, or forced tutorials. Play offline, anytime, with no limits or subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Billions of puzzles, No ads or tracking, Offline play, No subscriptions or limits, Clean, responsive layout, Multiple difficulty levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Art Puzzles free?

Art Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sudoku Puzzles free?

Sudoku Puzzles costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Art Puzzles or Sudoku Puzzles?

Sudoku Puzzles is rated higher. Art Puzzles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while Sudoku Puzzles averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Art Puzzles or Sudoku Puzzles have ads?

Neither Art Puzzles nor Sudoku Puzzles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Art Puzzles or Sudoku Puzzles?

Art Puzzles ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sudoku Puzzles every 3 days. Most recently, Art Puzzles was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sudoku Puzzles on November 8, 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.*