Comparison

Miracle Sudoku vs OneUpPuzzle

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

Head to head
About

Miracle Sudoku

This app offers 100 challenging Sudoku puzzles with unique variants like Non-Consecutive, Miracle, Thermo, and Sandwich Sudoku. Puzzles are designed by experts from a popular YouTube channel to help players improve their logic and problem-solving skills.

Highlights
  • 100 challenging puzzles
  • 4 unique Sudoku variants
  • Non-consecutive restraint
  • Expert-crafted hints
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Hybrid variants coming soon
Features
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***** MAY UPDATE ***** 20 new puzzles, 100 puzzles total! ------------------------------------- Presented by Cracking The Cryptic, YouTube’s most popular Sudoku channel, comes a new game based on one of their most popular videos: Miracle Sudoku. Miracle Sudoku features beautiful puzzles that at first glance look impossible to solve!! Indeed, some of our Miracle puzzles have as few as two givens digits (!) but you will find them all to be solvable with a bit of clever logic! At launch you will be able to play through 4 variants all of which make use of a non-consecutive restraint (ie neighboring cells cannot have two consecutive numbers in them). They are Non-Consecutive Sudoku, classic Miracle Sudoku (non-consecutive + knight + king restrictions), Non-Consecutive Thermo Sudoku and Non-Consecutive Sandwich Sudoku. Each of these variants has a unique feel which refreshes the logic you may be used to, especially in thermo and sandwich sudoku! As with our other games (‘Classic Sudoku’, ‘Sandwich Sudoku’, ‘Chess Sudoku’ and 'Thermo Sudoku'), Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe (the hosts of Cracking The Cryptic) have written all the hints for the puzzles. So you know that every puzzle has been play-tested by a human being to ensure that each sudoku is interesting and fun to solve. In Cracking The Cryptic’s games, players start with zero stars and earn stars by solving puzzles. The more puzzles you solve, the more stars you earn and the more puzzles you get to play. Only the most dedicated (and cleverest) sudoku players will finish all the puzzles. Of course the difficulty is carefully calibrated to ensure lots of puzzles at every level (from easy through to extreme). Anyone familiar with their YouTube channel will know that Simon and Mark take pride in teaching viewers to be better solvers and, in these games, they always craft the puzzles with the mindset of trying to help solvers improve their skills. Mark and Simon have both represented the UK many times at the World Sudoku Championship and you can find more of their puzzles (and lots of others) on the internet’s biggest sudoku channel Cracking The Cryptic. Features: 100 beautiful puzzles 4 different variants with more hybrid variants coming post launch Hints crafted by Simon and Mark!

About

OneUpPuzzle

Engage your mind with a number puzzle experience featuring a vast collection of meticulously crafted puzzles. Enjoy a variety of difficulty levels and grid sizes, with unique solutions for each challenge. Play anytime, anywhere, even offline.

Highlights
  • 210 unique puzzles
  • Single solution per puzzle
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Various grid sizes (5x5 to 10x10)
  • Offline play
Features
Currently charting
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Unlock Your Logic Potential with OneUpPuzzle Immerse yourself in the art of deduction with OneUpPuzzle, the ultimate number puzzle experience! Explore a world of intricate puzzles designed to engage your mind and provide hours of enjoyable problem-solving. Features: 210 Thought-Provoking Puzzles: Access the first 150 daily puzzles from the popular OneUpPuzzle site, plus 60 brand-new, original puzzles exclusive to the app. Unique Solutions: Each puzzle is meticulously crafted with a single solution, ensuring a satisfying and fair challenge every time. Variety of Difficulty Levels: Tackle puzzles of varying sizes, including 5x5, 6x6, 7x7, 8x8, 9x9, and 10x10 grids, offering challenges that range from beginner-friendly to highly complex. Offline Play: Enjoy solving puzzles at your own pace, anytime and anywhere, even without an internet connection. Perfect for those who relish the process of logical reasoning, OneUpPuzzle is designed to captivate and entertain number puzzle enthusiasts of all levels. Download now and experience the pleasure of solving elegantly crafted puzzles. Download OneUpPuzzle Today and Savor the Deduction Process!

Screenshots

Miracle Sudoku3 screens
OneUpPuzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Miracle Sudoku at 4.8 against OneUpPuzzle's 3.8. Miracle Sudoku also leads on ratings volume (117 vs 21) and device support (3 vs 1). OneUpPuzzle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Miracle Sudoku costs $4.99 and OneUpPuzzle $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Miracle Sudoku holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miracle Sudoku has 117 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Miracle Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 74% of OneUpPuzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Miracle Sudoku ships an update every 6 months, OneUpPuzzle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Miracle Sudoku versus OneUpPuzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiracle SudokuOneUpPuzzle
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.8 (117 ratings) — better3.8 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews — better74.2% of reviews
Number of ratings117 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#57 — better#113
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNick CarneyKoolUncle

Customer experience

Miracle Sudoku

All ratings117 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral12.3%
Negative7.0%

OneUpPuzzle

All ratings21 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative16.1%

Bugs and requests

Miracle Sudoku

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Hint #2 for puzzle 91 is questionable
  • Hint for puzzle 40 is incorrect
  • Some hints are plain false
  • Hint 7 in the last puzzle is incorrect
  • Misnamed or wrong coding for puzzles
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  • Puzzle 11 doesn't follow consecutive constraint
  • Puzzle 9 has two possible solutions
  • Visual bug when rotating phone to landscape
  • Number and color picker buttons are too small

Requested features

8 requests
  • Option to toggle UI formats
  • Stay on puzzle after solving
  • Reset app to start over
  • Add more puzzles
  • Option to view completed puzzle after finishing
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  • More options for font size and color contrast
  • Dark mode option
  • Dedicated Killer Sudoku App

OneUpPuzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Miracle Sudoku

No in-app purchases

None

OneUpPuzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Miracle Sudoku free?
Miracle Sudoku costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OneUpPuzzle free?
OneUpPuzzle costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Miracle Sudoku or OneUpPuzzle?
Miracle Sudoku is rated higher. Miracle Sudoku averages 4.8 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while OneUpPuzzle averages 3.8 from 21 ratings.
Do Miracle Sudoku or OneUpPuzzle have ads?
Neither Miracle Sudoku nor OneUpPuzzle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Miracle Sudoku or OneUpPuzzle?
Miracle Sudoku ships an update every 6 months, and OneUpPuzzle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Miracle Sudoku was updated on November 7, 2026 and OneUpPuzzle on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Miracle Sudoku or OneUpPuzzle?
Miracle Sudoku currently peaks at #57 in the App Store charts, and OneUpPuzzle at #113. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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