Comparison

Sudoku Solver Realtime Camera vs Sudoku Snap Solver

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku Solver Realtime Camera

Instantly solve Sudoku puzzles using your device's camera or by selecting a photo. It identifies invalid boards, provides hints, and checks your final solution. Supports various Sudoku sizes and offers different solving modes.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera solving
  • Photo import solving
  • Error checking for invalid boards
  • Hinting for next move
  • Supports 9x9 and 4x4 boards
  • Handwritten number recognition
Features
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Scan, solve, and now play Sudoku in one app. PLAY SUDOKU • Choose from 155 built-in Easy, Hard, and Expert puzzles. • Turn a Sudoku scanned with the camera or selected from Photos into a playable board. • Resume games, track completion, and remove saved scanned puzzles from your library. • Use Undo, Redo, Notes, Smart Notes, and cell highlighting. • Detect both immediate row/column/box conflicts and moves that leave the puzzle with no valid solution. • Ask for a Hint that selects a strong next cell. Optional explainable hints describe why the cell was chosen. • Review player statistics, solving times, streaks, and hint-free wins. HINT CREDITS A fresh installation includes 3 Hint credits for Sudoku gameplay. Each revealed Hint uses one credit. Watch a rewarded ad to earn 3 more Hint credits, or upgrade to PRO for unlimited hints. CAMERA & PICTURE SOLVER Point the camera at a printed or handwritten Sudoku board to recognize and solve it in real time, or choose an image from Photos. Correct recognized digits before solving, enlarge the detected board with pinch gestures, save scanned puzzles to history, and reopen them later. The solver supports 9×9 and 4×4 boards and can: • Solve the full puzzle. • Reveal one cell. • Identify the most useful cell to solve next. • Show possible numbers as pencil marks. • Flag conflicting, unsolvable, and completed boards. • Display focused and clear board views. • Provide live framing, lighting, and steadiness guidance. CAMERA/PICTURE SESSION CREDITS AND PRO A fresh installation includes 5 session credits. One credit covers a camera session until you return to the menu, or one selected picture, and is used only after the first successful solution or hint. Earn another session credit with a rewarded ad, or use PRO for unlimited solving. PRO is available as Weekly and Annual auto-renewing subscriptions or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://whitewhalesoft.com/apps/sudokusolverrealtimecamera/privacy.html Terms & Conditions: https://whitewhalesoft.com/apps/sudokusolverrealtimecamera/terms.html Questions or suggestions: zhaoxiaojian@hotmail.com

About

Sudoku Snap Solver

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Sudoku Snap Solver is the fastest way to solve any Sudoku puzzle — just point your camera, snap a photo, and see the complete solution instantly. Whether you’re stuck on today’s newspaper puzzle, want to check your answer, or simply want to learn new solving strategies, Sudoku Snap Solver is your perfect companion. Features: Fast Camera Scan: Capture puzzles from paper, books, or screens in seconds. Instant Solving: Get a full, accurate solution with step-by-step completion. Multiple Difficulty Levels: Supports easy, medium, hard, and expert puzzles. Error-Free Recognition: Smart image processing ensures accurate number detection. Offline Mode: Works without an internet connection — solve anytime, anywhere. Say goodbye to getting stuck — let Sudoku Snap Solver be your pocket Sudoku expert. Download now and solve puzzles with just one tap! User Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sudoku Solver Realtime Camera4 screens
Sudoku Snap Solver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sudoku Snap Solver at every 5 days against Sudoku Solver Realtime Camera's every 2 months. Sudoku Snap Solver also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. Sudoku Solver Realtime Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Sudoku Snap Solver sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku Solver Realtime Camera ships an update every 2 months, Sudoku Snap Solver every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sudoku Solver Realtime Camera versus Sudoku Snap Solver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku Solver Realtime CameraSudoku Snap Solver
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小健 赵铸前 高

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sudoku Solver Realtime Camera

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove ads.$39.99
4 purchases

Sudoku Snap Solver

Subscriptions3
  • OneWeek Sub$3.997 Days
  • OneMonth Sub$7.991 Month
  • Annual Sub$15.991 Year
One-time1
  • lifetime use$23.99

Questions

Is Sudoku Solver Realtime Camera free?
Sudoku Solver Realtime Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku Snap Solver free?
Sudoku Snap Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sudoku Solver Realtime Camera or Sudoku Snap Solver have ads?
Both Sudoku Solver Realtime Camera and Sudoku Snap Solver show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku Solver Realtime Camera or Sudoku Snap Solver?
Sudoku Solver Realtime Camera ships an update every 2 months, and Sudoku Snap Solver every 5 days. Most recently, Sudoku Solver Realtime Camera was updated on September 24, 2026 and Sudoku Snap Solver on September 14, 2026.

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