Comparison

Sudoku by MobilityWare+ vs Knotwords+

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku by MobilityWare+

This app offers a beginner-friendly approach to Sudoku puzzles, utilizing color to simplify the learning process. It starts with smaller grids and gradually increases difficulty, making it accessible for new players while still offering challenges for experienced ones.

Highlights
  • Color-assisted Sudoku grids
  • Smaller puzzle sizes for beginners
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Classic black and white mode available
  • Brain training through logic puzzles
Features
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Sudoku by MobilityWare is a vibrant and timeless rendition of the classic puzzle game – a game that blends iconic puzzle-solving that you know and love with a burst of color! Whether you're a seasoned Sudoku enthusiast or just beginning your journey, our colorful Sudoku game offers an engaging approach to mastering the art of Sudoku solving. Designed with approachability in mind, this Sudoku adventure infuses the traditional challenge with a colorful twist. Delve into the world of logic and strategy as you immerse yourself in this delightful puzzle experience. And guess what? If you're feeling nostalgic for the simplicity of the classic black and white gameplay, you can still customize your gameplay to fit the Black & White classic look and experience. Unravel the mysteries of the grid with ease and embark on a colorful journey to become a Sudoku master! Just start easy! Truly train your brain to understand new sudoku puzzle logic without complication or the strain of looking at black and white grids. Start training by playing smaller sudoku puzzles and harness the power of color and your brain will make more logical decisions! And as you become a sudoku puzzle solving master, adjust your difficulty to hard for a break from the now too-easy sudoku puzzles from your sudoku infancy! -Color Helps Your Eyes and Brain Black and white sudoku puzzle grids can be stark and hurt those eyes. Our gentler color grid puzzles are easy on the eyes, and help your brain strategize faster! -Smaller Puzzles Give You a Big Boost A largely blank 9x9 classic sudoku grid can be a scary thing. We start you out on smaller puzzles until you get the hang of logic and can start to formulate strategy! -Difficulty Levels Keep You Training Your brain will soon become a sudoku color master and while you can continue to enjoy solving sampler sudoku puzzles, you can always check Settings for Hard mode! We believe in you, but we like to play to just relax too ;) -Weekly Events Bring Unique Challenges Complete unique holiday puzzles, travel to 53 unique destinations in our new Travel Events, and complete puzzles to earn watering cans and water your Garden—all while discovering new ways to play Sudoku! -Sudoku Veterans Welcome If you don’t want your hand held or you prefer a classic black and white sudoku grid, you can always access good old fashioned original sudoku from the play menu. If we don’t make Sudoku the easiest game to learn or better understand, color us confused :P

About

Knotwords+

A minimalist word puzzle game where you arrange letters to form valid words across and down. The game offers a guided progression, making challenging puzzles become easier as you play.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Elegant logic puzzle
  • Arrange letters to form words
  • Guided progression
  • Daily word fix
Features
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Knotwords+ is a minimal and elegant logic puzzle — with words. The rules are simple: arrange the letters in each section so every word is valid, across and down. Each puzzle may seem difficult at first — but like all my favorite newspaper puzzles, it gets easier as you progress. Each step guides you naturally towards the solution. This is the kind of game I've been trying to make my whole career — I'm amazed Jack and I discovered this design. We hope you like it.

Screenshots

Sudoku by MobilityWare+4 screens
Knotwords+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sudoku by MobilityWare+ at 4.8 against Knotwords+'s 3.8. Sudoku by MobilityWare+ also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (32K vs 123). Knotwords+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.5 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sudoku by MobilityWare+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku by MobilityWare+ has 32K ratings behind it against 123, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Sudoku by MobilityWare+'s written reviews are positive against 48% of Knotwords+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku by MobilityWare+ ships an update every 3 months, Knotwords+ every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sudoku by MobilityWare+ versus Knotwords+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku by MobilityWare+Knotwords+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (32K ratings) — better3.8 (123 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better48.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32K — better123
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobilityWareZach Gage

Customer experience

Sudoku by MobilityWare+

All ratings31,538 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews539 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral11.9%
Negative18.6%

Knotwords+

All ratings121 ratings
Positive68.6%
Neutral12.4%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral20.4%
Negative31.6%

User reviews

Sudoku by MobilityWare+

From 32K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Visually appealing with color-coded numbers
  • 🧠 Helps improve Sudoku skills
  • 🕰️ Good for passing time
  • 🎯 Satisfying to complete puzzles
  • 🎨 Enjoyable color themes

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Hints and assistance make the game too easy
  • 🤔 Expert mode not challenging enough
  • 📝 Lack of note-taking functionality
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and performance issues
  • 🤔 Daily challenges not engaging enough

Knotwords+

From 123 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable and challenging gameplay
  • 🚀 Addictive and engaging
  • 🧠 Exercises vocabulary and problem-solving skills

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cursor/input issues and unintuitive navigation
  • 🤔 Obscure or questionable word choices
  • 🔍 Unhelpful or unclear hints/definitions
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💾 Save/progress issues

Bugs and requests

Sudoku by MobilityWare+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unresponsive touch controls
  • Puzzles with no unique solutions
  • Notification issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add an option to disable hints and automatic corrections
  • Provide more challenging puzzle difficulty levels
  • Implement a robust note-taking system
  • Improve the daily challenge experience
  • Add a dark mode theme

Knotwords+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Puzzle progress not saving properly
  • Cursor jumping to unexpected cells
  • Incorrect or nonsensical word definitions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create custom levels or puzzles
  • Option to turn off haptic feedback
  • Improved sync/progress tracking across devices
  • More intuitive cursor/input controls
  • Better hint system and word definitions

In-app purchases

None

Sudoku by MobilityWare+

No in-app purchases

None

Knotwords+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sudoku by MobilityWare+ free?
Sudoku by MobilityWare+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knotwords+ free?
Knotwords+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku by MobilityWare+ or Knotwords+?
Sudoku by MobilityWare+ is rated higher. Sudoku by MobilityWare+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Knotwords+ averages 3.8 from 123 ratings.
Do Sudoku by MobilityWare+ or Knotwords+ have ads?
Neither Sudoku by MobilityWare+ nor Knotwords+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku by MobilityWare+ or Knotwords+?
Sudoku by MobilityWare+ ships an update every 3 months, and Knotwords+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sudoku by MobilityWare+ was updated on October 21, 2026 and Knotwords+ on October 21, 2026.

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