Comparison

Quantum Sudoku vs Hexways

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

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About

Quantum Sudoku

This game introduces a unique "Entangled Pairs" mechanic to traditional Sudoku puzzles. By identifying pairs of cells with mutually exclusive properties, players can unravel the entire puzzle solution. A quickstart tutorial and interactive hints make it easy for new players to learn.

Highlights
  • Entangled Pairs mechanic
  • Traditional Sudoku puzzles
  • Quickstart video tutorial
  • Interactive hints
  • Practice levels
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Quantum Sudoku offers a new and enjoyable way to solve traditional Sudoku Puzzles. Just find all the "Entangled Pairs" and the entire solution will unfold. What's an Entangled Pair? Two empty cells that have a mutually exclusive property. How to find them? Easy. Just pick any number, say #7. Then check each block: How many possible hiding places are there for my #7 in this block? If there are exactly two possible hiding places, then you found an Entangled Pair! Swipe across those cells to claim it. New to the Quantum Method? The Quickstart Video Tutorial, two practice levels and interactive Hints will get you up to speed in minutes.

About

Hexways

Features
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How to play Fill the giant 16×16 grid so that every row, column and 4×4 box contains the sixteen hexadecimal symbols — the digits 0 to 9 and the letters A to F — with no repeats. Tap a cell to select it, then tap a symbol to place it. The row and column highlight to help you spot conflicts at a glance. Pinch to zoom in on the big board, and double-tap to jump between the full grid and a close-up. Stuck on a cell? Tap Hint to reveal the correct symbol. Completely free — no ads, no accounts, nothing locked behind a purchase. There's an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development. Killer Sudoku cages Dashed outlines group cells into cages, each with a target sum shown in its corner. The symbols inside a cage never repeat and must add up exactly — extra logic on top of the usual row, column and box rules. Prefer to add up in hex? Switch cage totals between decimal and hexadecimal any time in Settings. Choose your difficulty Five levels from Very Easy through to Extreme — from a gentle introduction to a serious challenge. Track your score Every correct symbol earns points — and solving quickly, keeping a streak going and finishing under the par time all add bonuses on top. Harder puzzles score the most. A wrong guess breaks your streak, so think before you tap. Clean, distraction-free design Choose from a selection of light and dark color themes — no internet required. Prefer a relaxed solve? Zen Mode hides the score and timer and drops all penalties. If classic Sudoku has stopped stretching you, Hexways is the next level — a fresh giant puzzle every time.

Screenshots

Quantum Sudoku4 screens
Hexways3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quantum Sudoku at none against Hexways's 1. Quantum Sudoku also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.1). Hexways's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Hexways sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Quantum Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Quantum Sudoku versus Hexways: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuantum SudokuHexways
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael MuellerGary Watson

In-app purchases

None

Quantum Sudoku

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hexways

One-time1
  • Support Developer$0.99

Questions

Is Quantum Sudoku free?
Quantum Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexways free?
Hexways is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quantum Sudoku or Hexways have ads?
Quantum Sudoku shows ads; Hexways does not.

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