Comparison

Apparent Sudoku vs Sudoku Summit

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Game Center Leaderboards
  • 50,000+ puzzles
  • Clean, intuitive interface
  • Pencil marks and smart highlighting
  • iCloud sync
  • iPad Apple Pencil support
Features
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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.

About

Sudoku Summit

Features
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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

Apparent Sudoku4 screens
Sudoku Summit4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Apparent Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sudoku Summit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Apparent Sudoku versus Sudoku Summit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApparent SudokuSudoku Summit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApparent Logic, LLCLake Solutions Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Apparent Sudoku

One-time1
  • Sudoku Pro$4.99
None

Sudoku Summit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Apparent Sudoku free?
Apparent Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku Summit free?
Sudoku Summit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Apparent Sudoku or Sudoku Summit have ads?
Neither Apparent Sudoku nor Sudoku Summit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apparent Sudoku or Sudoku Summit?
Apparent Sudoku ships an update every 10 days, and Sudoku Summit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Apparent Sudoku was updated on October 26, 2026 and Sudoku Summit on October 9, 2026.

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