Apparent Sudoku vs Sudoku Summit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Apparent Sudoku
Experience classic Sudoku puzzles without any distractions. This app offers a clean interface, multiple difficulty levels, and advanced features like pencil marks and smart highlighting. Track your progress and compete globally with Game Center leaderboards.
- Four difficulty levels
- Game Center Leaderboards
- 50,000+ puzzles
- Clean, intuitive interface
- Pencil marks and smart highlighting
- iCloud sync
- iPad Apple Pencil support
Read full descriptionHide full description
Take a break, clear your mind, and solve the puzzle of the day. Apparent Sudoku pairs classic Sudoku with a calm, carefully made experience on iPhone and iPad. Version 2.5 lets you race your friends on every puzzle. FOUR DAILY CHALLENGES • The Daily: solve the day's board and keep your streak. • Daily Mini: a quick, nearly complete puzzle. • Daily X: every row, column, box and diagonal holds all nine digits. • The Twist: replay the Daily's board with one extra rule. It unlocks when you finish the Daily. RACE YOUR FRIENDS • See your Game Center friends' times on every puzzle you've both played: before you start, while you play and when you finish. • New games start on a puzzle a friend has solved, and the clock shows the next friend to beat. • Send a friend your time in a tap, see who's ahead this week, and keep a record against each friend. • Challenge friends on each Daily, and share any puzzle as a head-to-head race. • Each hint adds 30 seconds, so everyone gets a time. PLAY YOUR WAY • Choose a cell and then a digit, or pick up a brush and fill cells with a single tap. • Add pencil marks and erase mistakes easily. • On iPad, write right on the board with Apple Pencil. • On iPhone Duo, the board and keypad each take their own half, and your game carries across as you open and close it. • Larger text, VoiceOver, Increase Contrast and Reduce Motion are supported throughout. • Try Hardcore, 3 Strikes or Zen in regular games. A NEW LOOK Paper, ink and one bold color for each difficulty. Every Daily has its own geometric composition, and your win card shows the order you finished the boxes. UNLOCK SUDOKU PRO A one-time purchase unlocks the full library of 51,400 puzzles, Extreme difficulty and more board styles, including shapes, fruit and Wordoku, on iPhone, iPad and Mac. No ads and no tracking. No account needed to play. Game Center and iCloud are optional. Your puzzle times are shared with your Game Center friends, and you can turn off Share My Times anytime. Feedback is optional and sent only when you tap Send.
Sudoku Summit
Read full descriptionHide full description
Discover the perfect balance of simplicity and sophistication in this beautifully crafted Sudoku game. Designed for puzzle lovers of all skill levels, Sudoku Summit offers a premium experience without the distractions – completely free and forever ad-free. Why Sudoku Summit? • Always Free - No hidden costs, premium tiers, or in-app purchases • Modern, Clean Design - Elegant interface that puts your puzzle first • Beginner to Expert - Four difficulty levels with intelligent hint system • Smart Learning Tools - Step-by-step hints that teach real Sudoku strategies • Comprehensive Statistics - Track your progress, best times, and win streaks • Mistake Management - Optional error checking with up to 3 mistakes allowed • Flexible Gameplay - Pencil mode for notes, unlimited undo, pause & resume • Dark Mode Support - Easy on the eyes for extended puzzle sessions • Offline Play - No internet required once downloaded Whether you're learning your first puzzle or mastering expert techniques, Sudoku Summit provides the tools and guidance you need. Experience Sudoku the way it was meant to be: pure, focused, and endlessly engaging.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sudoku Summit at none against Apparent Sudoku's 1. Sudoku Summit also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Apparent Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sudoku Summit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Apparent Sudoku ships an update every 10 days, Sudoku Summit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apparent Sudoku | Sudoku Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apparent Logic, LLC | Lake Solutions Inc. |
In-app purchases
Apparent Sudoku
- Sudoku Pro$4.99
Sudoku Summit
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Apparent Sudoku free?
Is Sudoku Summit free?
Do Apparent Sudoku or Sudoku Summit have ads?
Which is updated more often, Apparent Sudoku or Sudoku Summit?
Other comparisons















