Sudoku Star vs Versatile Sudoku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Versatile Sudoku
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Sudoku Star | Versatile Sudoku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wildcrest Associates | Michael Glickman |
In-app purchases
Sudoku Star
No in-app purchases
Versatile Sudoku
- 25 points$0.99
- 100 points$2.99
- 500 points$5.99
Questions
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