Pocket Sudoku vs Genius Square
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Sudoku
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Solve the puzzle by figuring out numbers that are unique to the row and column. Touch a section of the grid to zoom in. Touch a zoomed section to input a number.
Genius Square
This logic puzzle game challenges players to strategically place colorful blocks within a 6x6 grid, avoiding black squares. Compete against the clock to achieve faster times and improve your personal best scores.
- 6x6 grid puzzle
- Block placement challenges
- Avoid black squares
- Beat the clock
- Personal best tracking
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To complete the puzzle you simply have to place all the blocks in the 6x6 square, and you can't use the black squares. Beat the clock, and your personal best times!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Genius Square at Free against Pocket Sudoku's $0.99. Genius Square also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Genius Square is free to download; Pocket Sudoku costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pocket Sudoku ships an update every 8 months, Genius Square every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Sudoku | Genius Square |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 2.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Rybicki | Alex Goulder |
In-app purchases
Pocket Sudoku
No in-app purchases
Genius Square
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pocket Sudoku free?
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Do Pocket Sudoku or Genius Square have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pocket Sudoku or Genius Square?
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