Comparison

Scan Number Place vs Sudoku Tutor

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

Head to head
About

Scan Number Place

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==== Convenience app for Number Place ===== - Need no pencil, no eraser. - Easy and quickly to use, so you can concentrate solving the puzzle. - Scan the puzzle and automatically recognize it from the camera or screenshot you find on your internet browsing. - Guide for beginners. Super Easy (EZ) guide mode can be used. - Automatically check and clear candidates. - Memory function for Branch solving. - No ads.

About

Sudoku Tutor

Features
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Learn Sudoku Instead of Just Solving It! Sudoku Tutor is more than a Sudoku solver. It teaches you how to solve Sudoku puzzles using real logical techniques. Simply scan a puzzle from a newspaper, magazine, book, or photo. The app analyzes the puzzle and explains each solving step with clear hints instead of immediately revealing the answer. Whether you're a beginner learning Sudoku or an experienced player improving advanced techniques, Sudoku Tutor helps you become a better solver. Features • Scan Sudoku with your camera • Import puzzles from your photo library • Correct recognition results manually • Step-by-step logical hints • Learn advanced solving techniques • Save puzzles and continue anytime • Clean and easy-to-use interface • Supports both beginners and experts Instead of giving you the solution, Sudoku Tutor teaches you how to think. Master Sudoku with logical solving techniques and enjoy improving your skills every day.

Screenshots

Scan Number Place4 screens
Sudoku Tutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scan Number Place at none against Sudoku Tutor's shown. Sudoku Tutor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan Number Place ships an update every 2 months, Sudoku Tutor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Scan Number Place versus Sudoku Tutor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan Number PlaceSudoku Tutor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyoji DeguchiKenichi Nakagawa

In-app purchases

None

Scan Number Place

No in-app purchases

None

Sudoku Tutor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scan Number Place free?
Scan Number Place is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudoku Tutor free?
Sudoku Tutor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scan Number Place or Sudoku Tutor have ads?
Sudoku Tutor shows ads; Scan Number Place does not.
Which is updated more often, Scan Number Place or Sudoku Tutor?
Scan Number Place ships an update every 2 months, and Sudoku Tutor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scan Number Place was updated on September 11, 2026 and Sudoku Tutor on September 12, 2026.

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