Comparison

Pro vs Noddle

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

Head to head
About

Pro

This app offers a unique Sudoku experience with Apple Pencil support for drawing numbers and a step-by-step solver. Create your own puzzles, enjoy Zen mode for focused play, and tackle challenging puzzles from a renowned creator.

Highlights
  • Apple Pencil drawing and input
  • Step-by-step solver with explanations
  • Puzzle author mode for creation
  • Zen mode for distraction-free play
  • Light & Dark mode support
  • Gameplay customization options
  • Includes puzzles by Arto Inkala
Features
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Pro:Sudoku is a fresh take on the traditional Sudoku game. This doesn't mean this app is just yet another Sudoku app. Pro:Sudoku brings powerful features to make your Sudoku puzzling even more fun and entertaining. Some of the features include: * Support for Apple Pencil: Draw your numbers with Apple Pencil on iPad just like with Pen on Paper. Need to correct a mistake? Just draw an X over the number you want to remove and it will be gone. It's that easy! This feature is powered by handwriting recognition done with on-device intelligence, which means no data is taken anywhere to be processed. Plus you can play with Pro:Sudoku from anywhere, even with no connectivity. You can also input and clear pencil notes in your cells. * Keyboard support: If you prefer to play with keyboard and trackpad on iPad, you can do it with Pro:Sudoku. * Step-by-Step Solver: Got stuck with a puzzle? Pro:Sudoku comes with a solver to help you move ahead. The solver will also explain why that step can be taken, to help you understand advanced solving techniques. (Note that "diabolical"-level techniques are not yet supported.) * Puzzle Author mode: So you can create your own puzzles and share them with friends. * Full undo/redo support, including for changes made by the solver. * Zen mode: Tap on the chevron next to the puzzle board to move the on-screen controls completely out of view. This option lets you focus entirely on your puzzle when playing with Apple Pencil. * Light & Dark: Pro:Sudoku respects your system light/dark setting to make sure your puzzle solving always matches your current environment. * Gameplay Options: Tap on a cell in the puzzle board to have Pro:Sudoku highlight other cells according to your options: You can change whether cells in the same column/row/group, or cells with the same number are highlighted. You can also set whether Pro:Sudoku should highlight mistakes or let you figure them out by yourself. You can also change the color used for numbers drawn in with Apple Pencil or placed with the on-screen controls. * Challenges: Puzzles created by the famous Finnish mathematician and Sudoku puzzle creator Arto Inkala are included with Pro:Sudoku, so you can test your puzzle solving skills against the hardest known puzzles.¹ No Apple Pencil? You can still play with the on-screen controls on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, or even mix pencil-drawn strokes and numbers placed with controls on iPad. Pro:Sudoku is under active development and even more exciting features will be unveiled soon. ¹ Arto Inkala's puzzles are used under permission.

About

Noddle

Engage in a relaxing bead puzzle game where you fill the board with connected molecule-style pieces. Enjoy handcrafted puzzles, daily challenges with leaderboards, and fast-paced modes. Unlock additional content for a complete puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • 250 Classic puzzles
  • Daily puzzle with global leaderboard
  • Blitz mode
  • Freeform sandbox mode
  • 24 color skins
  • Extra puzzle packs
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Noddle is a satisfying bead puzzle game. Place connected molecule-style pieces onto the board to fill it completely. No ads. No subscriptions. Ever. 250 handcrafted Classic puzzles across four difficulty levels - Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert. A fresh Daily puzzle every day with a global leaderboard. Lightning-fast Blitz mode. Freeform sandbox play. FEATURES - 250 Classic puzzles - Daily puzzle with global leaderboard - Blitz mode — solve as many as you can in 2 minutes - Freeform sandbox mode - 24 color skins - Extra packs with exclusive puzzles and themes - No ads. No subscriptions. Just puzzles. Noddle Pro unlocks all 250 Classic puzzles and Blitz mode for a one-time $2.99 purchase.

Screenshots

Pro4 screens
Noddle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Noddle at 100% against Pro's 50%. Noddle also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Noddle is free to download; Pro costs $4.99 up front. Noddle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Noddle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Noddle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pro ships an update every 2 months, Noddle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pro versus Noddle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProNoddle
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBruno Philipe Resende SilvaKYLE GREGORY HOLT

Customer experience

Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Noddle

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pro

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Noddle

One-time10
  • Neon Dreams$0.99
  • Ocean Deep$0.99
  • Arctic$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Ember$0.99
  • Rose Gold$0.99
  • Earthy$0.99
  • Crimson$0.99
  • Desert Sand$0.99
  • Cotton Candy$0.99
  • Noddle Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Pro free?
Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Noddle free?
Noddle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pro or Noddle?
Noddle is rated higher. Pro averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Noddle averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Pro or Noddle have ads?
Neither Pro nor Noddle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pro or Noddle?
Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Noddle every 4 days. Most recently, Pro was updated on October 7, 2026 and Noddle on October 8, 2026.

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