# Sven's SudokuPad vs Betweenle

The clearest difference is price: Betweenle at Free against Sven's SudokuPad's $2.99. Betweenle also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 116). Sven's SudokuPad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#159 vs unranked). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Betweenle is free to download; Sven's SudokuPad costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Betweenle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Betweenle has 1.7K ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Sven's SudokuPad's written reviews are positive against 56% of Betweenle's.

Sven's SudokuPad ships an update weekly, Betweenle every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sven's SudokuPad | Betweenle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betweenle/id6480464462/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 116 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | **55.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#159** | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sven Neumann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570622075) | [Michal Gorny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406776060) |

## What reviewers say

### Sven's SudokuPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073)

**Currently charting:** #159 Top Paid · Casual, #192 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Play your own Sudoku puzzles within an app used by popular Sudoku content creators. Features exclusive new puzzles from renowned Sudoku players. Enjoy a dedicated Sudoku experience.

**Highlights:** Play your own Sudoku puzzles, Used by Cracking the Cryptic, Exclusive new classic Sudokus, Developed by Sven (Cracking the Cryptic webapp developer)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great user interface
- 🚀 Convenient for solving Cracking the Cryptic puzzles
- 👍 Fantastic app for Sudoku fans
- 👍 Supports various Sudoku notations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lacking features compared to web version
- 🔍 Outdated and not well-maintained
- 🔍 Missing support for Sudoku variants

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle progress not saving properly
- Puzzle instructions not transferring correctly
- Buttons and controls not working consistently
- Puzzle library management issues

**Requested features**

- Add support for Fog of War puzzles
- Implement auto-pencil mark elimination
- Ability to highlight all instances of a number
- Cloud sync to continue progress on multiple devices
- Add more color options for accessibility


### Betweenle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betweenle/id6480464462)

A word guessing game where players deduce a hidden word by entering guesses and receiving feedback on its alphabetical position. Utilize clues like dots to narrow down the possibilities within a limited number of attempts.

**Highlights:** Guess the secret word, 14 guess limit, Alphabetical dictionary, Before/after word placement feedback, Orange dot proximity indicator, Daily and unlimited modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Creative and clever word game
- 💡 Great for coffee dates and friendly competition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Easy to get stuck on random words with no option to give up
- 🔍 Lack of a way to share scores without revealing hints
- 🔒 No option to pay for ad-free version

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard input can be slow to react
- No landscape mode option, only portrait

**Requested features**

- Add a quit/give up option for stuck levels
- Implement a way to quickly share scores without revealing hints
- Offer a one-time purchase to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sven's SudokuPad free?

Sven's SudokuPad costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Betweenle free?

Betweenle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sven's SudokuPad or Betweenle?

Betweenle is rated higher. Sven's SudokuPad averages 3.3 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Betweenle averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Sven's SudokuPad or Betweenle have ads?

Betweenle shows ads; Sven's SudokuPad does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sven's SudokuPad or Betweenle?

Sven's SudokuPad ships an update weekly, and Betweenle every 3 days. Most recently, Sven's SudokuPad was updated on October 30, 2026 and Betweenle on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*