Comparison

SudoDuo vs Versus Sudoku

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

Head to head
About

SudoDuo

Features
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Your next Sudoku could be a group effort. Looking for a thoughtful solo challenge, a puzzle to solve together, or a race against your friends? Choose how you want to play and get started with SudoDuo. Play your way: - Solo: take your time, from easy to expert. - Cooperative: think together on the same grid, with up to four players. - Competitive: solve your own grid and see who finishes first. - Teams: solve the grid with your teammates and beat the other teams, 1 vs 2, 2 vs 2 or 1 vs 1 vs 2. Want to get better? Learn 16 strategies, from the simplest to the most advanced. Each one is explained with an illustrated example, then put into practice in five guided challenges built from real grids. Solve three to unlock the next one. Thousands of puzzles are waiting. Add possible numbers to cells to track your reasoning, undo or redo moves, and spot matching or conflicting numbers at a glance. You can also automatically remove candidate numbers that are no longer possible. Interrupted a game? Pick up where you left off in solo mode. Finished a grid? Check your result and stats in your history. One grid, many ways to play. Download SudoDuo and invite your friends. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://simonbraillard.com/en/privacy-policy/

About

Versus Sudoku

Features
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Race your friends on the same Sudoku puzzle in real time, or settle in for a quiet solo game. Version 2.0 brings four-player matches, nearby play, and a fully redesigned board. VERSUS: UP TO 4 PLAYERS • Create a room and get a short room code • Share the code or invite link through Messages, WhatsApp, email, or any app • Friends tap the link or enter the code to join your room • Everyone gets the exact same puzzle at the exact same moment • Watch each player's progress and hearts live as you race to finish • Results show who finished first, second, and third • Tap Rematch to go again with the same group PLAY NEARBY, NO INTERNET NEEDED Sitting together? Start a nearby game and friends in the same room can join straight from their own iPhone or iPad. Great for trips, classrooms, and family game night. SOLO: A CALM, FOCUSED GAME • Three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, and Hard • Notes mode for pencil marks • Three hints per puzzle when you're stuck • Undo and erase • Five hearts, so every mistake counts • Your game is saved, so you can pick up where you left off BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD The board sizes itself to fit your screen. On iPad, turn sideways for a larger board with everything in view. HOW A DUEL WORKS 1. Open the app and create a room. 2. Send the code or link to up to three friends. 3. Start the match when everyone is in, then race to fill the grid faster and with fewer mistakes than the rest of the room. Whether you want a quick head-to-head with a friend or a peaceful puzzle before bed, Versus Sudoku is ready when you are.

Screenshots

SudoDuo4 screens
Versus Sudoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Versus Sudoku at none against SudoDuo's 4. SudoDuo's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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. SudoDuo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Versus Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SudoDuo ships an update weekly, Versus Sudoku every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
SudoDuo versus Versus Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoDuoVersus Sudoku
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSimon BraillardNilesh Kamble

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SudoDuo

One-time4
  • 100 coins$0.99
  • 230 coins$1.99
  • 650 coins$5.99
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  • 1400 coins$9.99
None

Versus Sudoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SudoDuo free?
SudoDuo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Versus Sudoku free?
Versus Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SudoDuo or Versus Sudoku have ads?
Both SudoDuo and Versus Sudoku show ads.
Which is updated more often, SudoDuo or Versus Sudoku?
SudoDuo ships an update weekly, and Versus Sudoku every 3 weeks. Most recently, SudoDuo was updated on October 25, 2026 and Versus Sudoku on October 26, 2026.

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