Comparison

Sudoku Star vs Versatile Sudoku

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku Star

This is a classic Sudoku puzzle game designed for serious players. It offers unlimited games across five difficulty levels, a built-in solver, and detailed game statistics. The interface is optimized for ease of use and playability on iPhones and iPads.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Sudoku games
  • Five difficulty levels
  • Built-in solver
  • Detailed game statistics
  • Autosave and restore
  • Manual and automatic pencil marks
  • Color-coded error and conflict highlighting
Features
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Sudoku game optimized for serious Sudoku players! Check out our reviews: "Best Sudoku. Best one out there. Great game play." "Best? Yes it is! I've played my share of sudoku games, and this one tops them" "Hands down, this is the best sudoku implementation on the iPhone." "The best iPhone Soduku game there is. Intuitive and easy to learn user interface, with all the the right features and functions." "Best Sudoku on any computer. This is the best Sudoku that I have seen for any computing device." "This is the best sudoku! I love sudoku and I downloaded and paid for a lot of different sudoku games, but this is the only one I kept on my iPhone and the only one I've kept playing. Thanks for doing such an awesome job on this game!" "Now try the best. Tried/bought numerous 'top-rated' Sudoku apps and they all have something to offer; this is the one I actually play. Wish I would have found this one earlier." "Great Sudoku for iPhone! The best iPhone Sudoku game there is." "Wow. Believe the reviews. Sudoku Star is that good." Platform: • Universal app for iPhone + iPad, iOS 15 or later • Optimized for all iPhone and iPad screen sizes Basics: • Unlimited number of games, five doubly-graded levels of play • Symmetric games with unique solutions • Six built-in color schemes + dark mode • Built-in solver • Autosave and restore of game in progress • Game stats: wins, best/average times, percentile, trend, mistakes Gameplay automation: • Both automatic and manual pencil marks • Integrated, graduated hint system • Bookmarks stack for trial-and-error backtracking Visualization: • Optional color-coded errors • Optional color-coded conflicts • Optional highlighting of selected digits and marks • Digits done feedback Great user interface: • Both digit-first and cell-first entry • Large, easy-to-read digits • Unlimited undo and redo, undo to last correct • No pop-up entry menus covering board • All key features accessible from main screen • Optimized to maximize playability • Respects your privacy, collects no data linked to you

About

Versatile Sudoku

Features
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The purpose of Sudoku is to place number (digits) so that each digit appear exactly once in each row, column or tile. Typically a 9×9 board is used with tile size 3×3 and and digits 1 to 9 to fill the board with. This applications also supports a simpler puzzle with board size 6×6, tile size 3×2 and digits 1 to 6. Some fields are preset and cannot be modified. A puzzle is guaranteed to have a single solution. The application allows 5 levels go difficulty. It offers convenient features helping to solve a puzzle.  The application also allows to enter your own puzzle and watch how the computer solves it.

Screenshots

Sudoku Star4 screens
Versatile Sudoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Versatile Sudoku at Free against Sudoku Star's $0.99. Versatile Sudoku also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). Sudoku Star's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3).

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

Versatile Sudoku is free to download; Sudoku Star costs $0.99 up front. Versatile Sudoku sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sudoku Star asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku Star ships an update every 8 months, Versatile Sudoku weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sudoku Star versus Versatile Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku StarVersatile Sudoku
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWildcrest AssociatesMichael Glickman

In-app purchases

None

Sudoku Star

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Versatile Sudoku

One-time3
  • 25 points$0.99
  • 100 points$2.99
  • 500 points$5.99

Questions

Is Sudoku Star free?
Sudoku Star costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Versatile Sudoku free?
Versatile Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sudoku Star or Versatile Sudoku have ads?
Sudoku Star shows ads; Versatile Sudoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku Star or Versatile Sudoku?
Sudoku Star ships an update every 8 months, and Versatile Sudoku weekly. Most recently, Sudoku Star was updated on October 29, 2026 and Versatile Sudoku on October 20, 2026.

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