# Sudoku Blast! vs NumMatch

Sudoku Blast! and NumMatch both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Sudoku Blast!'s written reviews are positive against 42% of NumMatch's. Sudoku Blast! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sudoku Blast! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and NumMatch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Sudoku Blast! against 4.7 for NumMatch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77K and 58K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Sudoku Blast!'s written reviews are positive against 42% of NumMatch's.

Sudoku Blast! ships an update weekly, NumMatch fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sudoku Blast! | NumMatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (77K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-blast/id1618041797/reviews)** | [4.7 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nummatch-number-logic-puzzles/id6474659972/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **77K** | 58K |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 41.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 333 MB | 493 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) | [BRAINWORKS PUBLISHING PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589193484) |

## What reviewers say

### Sudoku Blast!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-blast/id1618041797)

This app offers a clean and focused sudoku experience with thousands of handcrafted puzzles for all skill levels. Enjoy a calm environment for brain training, with options for offline play and ad-free solving. Learn strategies with smart hints and daily challenges.

**Highlights:** Thousands of handcrafted sudoku puzzles, Minimalist and clean design, Optional ad-free mode, Offline play available, Smart hints that teach strategies, Daily sudoku challenges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscribe | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscribe | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscribe | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and challenging
- 🧠 Helps improve mental focus
- 🎨 Different difficulty levels
- 📚 Useful tutorial and guides
- 🕰️ Relaxing and therapeutic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Ads causing game to freeze or crash
- Progress loss after ad interruptions

**Requested features**

- Option to purchase ad-free version
- Faster pencil/note-taking functionality
- More advanced techniques and strategies
- Customizable themes and visuals


### NumMatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nummatch-number-logic-puzzles/id6474659972)

This logic puzzle game offers a relaxing way to train your brain and math skills. Find pairs of equal numbers or pairs that sum to ten to clear the board. Enjoy daily challenges, hints, and unlock rewards.

**Highlights:** Find pairs of equal numbers, Find pairs that sum to 10, Clear numbers vertically, horizontally, and diagonally, Add new numbers when stuck, Unlimited free hints, Daily challenges and seasonal events, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small hint package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large hint package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner & Interrupt ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Colorful and fun gameplay
- 💭 Engaging and challenging
- 🧠 Stimulates the mind
- 🕰️ Quick and easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🕰️ Ads interrupt gameplay
- 💰 Paid version still has ads
- 🐛 Technical issues like freezing

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes during ads
- Ads don't always function properly

**Requested features**

- Undo button
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve paid version experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sudoku Blast! free?

Sudoku Blast! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NumMatch free?

NumMatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sudoku Blast! or NumMatch?

Sudoku Blast! is rated higher. Sudoku Blast! averages 4.9 out of 5 from 77K ratings, while NumMatch averages 4.7 from 58K ratings.

### Do Sudoku Blast! or NumMatch have ads?

Both Sudoku Blast! and NumMatch show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sudoku Blast! or NumMatch?

Sudoku Blast! ships an update weekly, and NumMatch fortnightly. Most recently, Sudoku Blast! was updated on November 1, 2026 and NumMatch on November 1, 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.*