Comparison

Sudoku Helper vs Start2Play

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku Helper

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The SudokuSolver App was originally intended to find the solution of any Sudoku that has a single solution. As after every user entry the app makes a trial to find the solution and clears all impossible numbers it can also be used to create new Sudokus. But there is no way to influence the complexity.

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Start2Play

Features
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Start2Play is the friend at the table who already knows the rules. Scan a board game box and start playing in minutes instead of reading the rulebook. SCAN ANY GAME Point your camera at the box and Start2Play finds the game, with player count and playtime. Can't scan it? Search by name. SETUP AND RULES IN SECONDS Get a clear guide for every game: how to set it up, how a turn works, how to score, and the mistakes new players make. ASK OUT LOUD Stuck mid-game? Ask your rules question out loud and hear the answer, without putting your cards down. HOST MODE Let Start2Play teach the game to the whole table, out loud, like a game show host. It keeps playing with the screen locked. SETTLE ARGUMENTS Describe the disagreement and get a ruling based on the rules, not on who argues loudest. WHO GOES FIRST Everyone puts a finger on the screen and Start2Play picks the first player. IN YOUR LANGUAGE Start2Play speaks 31 languages. The app, the guides, Host Mode and spoken answers all follow the language you choose. FREE AND PRO Free: unlimited scans and rules for 3 new games a month. Pro: unlimited rules and every feature.

Screenshots

Sudoku Helper1 screens
Start2Play3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sudoku Helper at none against Start2Play's 1. Sudoku Helper also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Start2Play's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 20 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. Start2Play sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Sudoku Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku Helper ships an update every 20 months, Start2Play weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Sudoku Helper versus Start2Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku HelperStart2Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBerthold ErnstbergerOrlando Nieves

In-app purchases

None

Sudoku Helper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Start2Play

Subscriptions1
  • Start2Play Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Sudoku Helper free?
Sudoku Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Start2Play free?
Start2Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sudoku Helper or Start2Play have ads?
Neither Sudoku Helper nor Start2Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku Helper or Start2Play?
Sudoku Helper ships an update every 20 months, and Start2Play weekly. Most recently, Sudoku Helper was updated on October 24, 2026 and Start2Play on October 25, 2026.

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