Sudoku vs Basic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sudoku
Engage your mind with a comprehensive number puzzle game offering classic Sudoku and over 35 unique variants. Enjoy themed weekly challenges, smart hints, and a clean design for a relaxing yet challenging brain-training experience.
- Classic Sudoku
- 35+ Sudoku variants
- Themed Weekly Challenges
- Smart hints and explanations
- Minimalist design
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Cloud sync
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Sudoku & Variants by Logic Wiz – Relaxing Brain Training Puzzle Game. Discover the ultimate Sudoku experience with Sudoku & Variants by Logic Wiz – a fun, relaxing, and brain-boosting number puzzle game. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned puzzle master, this app will challenge your logic and sharpen your mind. Enjoy classic Sudoku and explore over 35 unique Sudoku variants, each introducing fresh logic twists — like Killer Sudoku, Diagonal Sudoku, Sandwich Sudoku, Arrow Sudoku, and many more. Take on our Themed Weekly Challenges, where handcrafted puzzle sets revolve around fun, creative topics to keep things fresh and engaging every week. Key Features: • A wide variety of handcrafted puzzles • Classic Sudoku for all skill levels • Over 35 unique Sudoku variants to explore • Fresh logic mechanics with each variant • Weekly Challenges built around fun themes • Smart hints and strategy explanations — no guessing required • Beautiful minimal design for focused play • Six difficulty levels, from Beginner to Master • A perfect mix of relaxation and brain training • Regular updates with new puzzles and variants Popular Variants Include: Killer, Sandwich, Thermo, Diagonal, Jigsaw (Irregular), Arrow, Windoku, Skyscraper, X-Sum, Kropki, German Whisper, Renban, XV, Lockout, Between Lines, Universal, Couples, Twisted Consecutive, and many more. Additional Features: • Multiple variants on a single board • Unique logical solution for every puzzle • Track progress, stats, and accomplishments • Light and Dark modes • Multiple pencil mark styles and notations • Error-checking and solving aids • Cloud sync across devices • Optimized for iPhone and iPad Inspired by puzzle communities like Cracking the Cryptic, Sudoku & Variants by Logic Wiz is ideal for solvers who love clever twists and deep logic — without the need to guess.
Basic
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Basic: Mine Sweeper is a modern, lightweight take on the classic puzzle game. Tap to reveal cells, flag suspicious tiles, and clear the board without hitting a mine. Built for focus and speed: • Clean, responsive controls • Easy / Medium / Hard + Custom board size • Offline gameplay • Local stats and best times • Sound on/off and simple theme settings • Resume where you left off Whether you play for a quick round or a long session, Basic: Mine Sweeper delivers the classic challenge in a minimal, smooth interface.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sudoku at Free against Basic's $0.99. Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
Sudoku is free to download; Basic costs $0.99 up front. Sudoku sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sudoku ships an update fortnightly, Basic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sudoku | Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Logic-Wiz | ERCUMENT BERKE ARASTAMAN |
Bugs and requests
Sudoku
Reported bugs
2 issues- Puzzle #427 on hard mode has issues
- Ads pause background audio
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to highlight individual pencil marks
- Option to reset completed puzzles
- Custom rule sets for user-created puzzles
- Improved dark mode visibility
Basic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sudoku
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Annual$9.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime Promotion$20.99
- Premium Lifetime Special$20.99
- Premium Lifetime$24.99
Basic
No in-app purchases









