Comparison

Paper, Pen, Sudoku! vs Killer Sudoku

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

Head to head
About

Paper, Pen, Sudoku!

Experience the classic pencil-and-paper Sudoku on your iPhone. Enjoy a clean, distraction-free interface with a built-in timer to track your progress. Features a minimalist design and new puzzles generated every time.

Highlights
  • Minimalist paper-and-pen design
  • Built-in solving timer
  • Light and dark mode
  • New puzzle generation
  • Distraction-free gameplay
Features
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Paper, Pen, Sudoku! brings the classic pencil-and-paper sudoku experience to your iPhone. No frills, no distractions โ€” just a clean grid, your numbers, and the satisfaction of solving a puzzle. โ€ข Minimalist design inspired by paper and pen โ€ข Built-in timer to track your solving time โ€ข Light and dark mode support โ€ข New puzzle every time

About

Killer Sudoku

Features
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Killer Sudoku: Quick Notes gets you to the logic faster. Fill every valid candidate in one tap without revealing the solution, then solve calm, adaptive Killer Sudoku grids at your pace. SOLVE AT YOUR PACE Choose from four difficulty levels, from a gentle introduction to a true Expert challenge. Difficulty adapts as you complete puzzles. ALL CANDIDATES IN ONE TAP Automatically add every valid candidate as a note. The app never reveals the answer โ€” it simply removes the routine setup so you can focus on logic. QUICK INPUT Select a digit first, then place it across the grid with fast, precise taps. Quick input and note mode can be used together. EXPLORE DIFFERENT MOVES Save the exact board state as a Branch, try an idea, and return to it whenever you want. CHALLENGE FRIENDS Share a spoiler-free code and let a friend solve the exact same difficulty, cages, and starting grid. No answers are included. SHARE YOUR RESULT Create a polished result card with your time, mistakes, hints, streak, and challenge code using the iOS system share sheet. BUILT FOR FOCUS A calm, modern interface, clear cage sums, candidate highlighting, undo and redo, hints, statistics, themes, and automatic progress saving. Killer Sudoku: Quick Notes works offline and does not collect personal data.

Screenshots

Paper, Pen, Sudoku!3 screens
Killer Sudoku3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Killer Sudoku at none against Paper, Pen, Sudoku!'s shown. Paper, Pen, Sudoku!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paper, Pen, Sudoku! ships an update monthly, Killer Sudoku fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Paper, Pen, Sudoku! versus Killer Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper, Pen, Sudoku!Killer Sudoku
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMert GurcanDmitrii Kurbakov

In-app purchases

None

Paper, Pen, Sudoku!

No in-app purchases

None

Killer Sudoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paper, Pen, Sudoku! free?
Paper, Pen, Sudoku! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Killer Sudoku free?
Killer Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paper, Pen, Sudoku! or Killer Sudoku have ads?
Paper, Pen, Sudoku! shows ads; Killer Sudoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Paper, Pen, Sudoku! or Killer Sudoku?
Paper, Pen, Sudoku! ships an update monthly, and Killer Sudoku fortnightly. Most recently, Paper, Pen, Sudoku! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Killer Sudoku on October 29, 2026.

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