Comparison

Sudoku (No Limits) vs Sudoku

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku (No Limits)

This app offers a digital Sudoku experience with multiple difficulty levels and input modes. It includes features like pencil marks, intelligent hints, and auto-saving, allowing you to track progress and compete with others online.

Highlights
  • 4 difficulty levels
  • 3 input modes
  • Pencil marks with auto fill/erase
  • Highlighting options
  • Intelligent hints
  • Online progress tracking
  • Real-time competitions
Features
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Sudoku with no limits: every level, every feature, every puzzle – yours from the start. Pick your challenge – Easy, Medium, Hard or Extreme – and solve with an interface that keeps every tool a tap away. Interrupted? Just leave: your puzzle is saved exactly as you left it. Want to see how you compare? Upload your results, check the top scores, or join the weekly Sudoku competition. Features: * 4 difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, Extreme * Custom mode: enter any puzzle and solve it in the same familiar interface * 3 input modes: "Digit first", "Cell first" or pop-up * Pencil marks (notes) with automatic fill and erase * Highlighting of the selected digit, plus crosshairs for the current row, column and box * Digit counts show how many of each digit are placed * Smart hints that use logic only – never guesses * Two levels of automatic error checking * Unlimited undo and redo * Night and Day modes * Auto-save * Plays offline – no internet needed to solve * Works on iPhone and iPad * Online results, top scores, history and real-time competitions Free with ads. Prefer no ads? An optional ad-free subscription is available in the app. Questions or suggestions? Contact us at sudoku@genina.com. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Genina-135806803144543 Follow us on X: @GeninaDotCom Or visit us online: http://www.genina.com/apps/sudoku/ Enjoy! PS The use of this application is governed by the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) located here - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/, and is subject to our Privacy Policy located here - http://www.genina.com/pages/privacy/privacy.jsf

About

Sudoku

Engage your mind with a vast collection of classic and innovative Sudoku puzzles. Master solving techniques with an exclusive hint system, track your progress with detailed statistics, and compete globally. Enjoy multiple variations and a custom puzzle builder for endless logic challenges.

Highlights
  • 15,000+ free Sudoku puzzles
  • 10 unique Sudoku variations
  • Exclusive step-by-step hint system
  • Custom puzzle builder
  • Global player competitions
  • Detailed career statistics
  • Ad-free premium option
Features
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Looking for the ultimate mental escape? Welcome to Sudoku by Volcano—the world’s most vibrant puzzle community! From thrilling global tournaments to infinite player-created grids, your daily brain workout just got a major upgrade. Perfect for a 5-minute coffee break or hours of deep logic training, our classic and innovative puzzles offer endless fun for everyone, from beginners to grandmasters. With 365 days of Daily Puzzles, international rankings, and endless creative challenges, your mind will always stay sharp! ◆ Why Choose Sudoku by Volcano? We offer a premium, feature-rich experience that no other classic puzzle app can match: • NEW! Puzzle Workshop: Step into our thriving creator community! You are no longer just a player—you are a puzzle designer. Create your own custom grids from scratch, scan them directly from a newspaper, share your masterpieces with the world, and play infinite unique puzzles crafted by global players. • Champions Challenge & Global Leaderboards: Battle logic enthusiasts worldwide in thrilling daily competitions. Track your rank against millions of active players, win exclusive rewards, and climb to the top spot to earn your bragging rights as a true Sudoku Champion. • Non-Stop Daily Challenges: Never miss a day of mental fitness. Log in daily to solve unique, hand-crafted puzzles, build your consecutive win streaks, and collect gorgeous monthly trophies and champion badges. • Exclusive Hint System (Sudoku Solver): This is not just a cheat sheet! Our intelligent system teaches you advanced solving techniques step-by-step with intuitive instructions, colorful visuals, and elegant animations. Go from beginner to expert in no time. ◆ Core Game Features & Variations Enjoy 8 tailored difficulty levels—from Very Easy to Extreme—alongside multiple ways to play: • 10 Brain Teaser Variations: Challenge yourself with Squiggly, X-Sudoku, Color puzzles, and alternative grid layouts. • Daily Puzzle Archive: Missed a day? Access past Daily Challenges from the archive to complete your trophy collection anytime. • Career Statistics: Access detailed profile stats to track your logic improvement, win streaks, and best solve times. • Beautiful Visuals: Personalize your board with stunning designs and alternative numerals, including Chinese numbers. • Offline Mode: Enjoy your favorite mindsport anywhere, anytime—no internet connection required for official packs and saved daily grids. ◆ Smart Tools & Quality of Life Maximize your solving efficiency while protecting your eyes during night-time play: • Intelligent Assist: Auto-highlighting of identical numbers, automatic pencil marks, and real-time error checking. • Standard Tools: Unlimited Undo & Redo, Double-Tap Erase, and smart drafting notes. • Seamless Convenience: Auto-Save ensures you never lose progress when life interrupts your game. Toggle Dark Mode for a more comfortable night-time experience. • Universal Design: Stunning high-resolution graphics optimized perfectly for both iPhone and iPad. Download the ultimate Sudoku experience today! Wake up your brain with a fresh Daily Challenge, unleash your creativity in the Puzzle Workshop, and see where you stand on the global stage!

Screenshots

Sudoku (No Limits)4 screens
Sudoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sudoku at none against Sudoku (No Limits)'s 2. Sudoku also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Sudoku (No Limits)'s advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 72%) and ratings volume (8.4K vs 222). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sudoku (No Limits) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sudoku (No Limits) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku (No Limits) has 8.4K ratings behind it against 222, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Sudoku (No Limits)'s written reviews are positive against 72% of Sudoku's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku (No Limits) ships an update every 7 months, Sudoku every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sudoku (No Limits) versus Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku (No Limits)Sudoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.4K ratings) — better4.6 (222 ratings)
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews — better72.4% of reviews
Number of ratings8.4K — better222
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergenina.comVolcano Entertainment Limited

Customer experience

Sudoku (No Limits)

All ratings8,407 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews1,839 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.4%

Sudoku

All ratings216 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative18.4%

Bugs and requests

Sudoku (No Limits)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sudoku

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Interface issues and crashes
  • Checkpoint save/restore bugs
  • Puzzle reset bugs
  • Menu becomes hidden
  • App terminates and resets puzzle
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  • Reset command does nothing
  • Cloud data access lost
  • Game progress lost
  • Video ads for coins not loading
  • Color scheme resets on app open/minimize
  • Digit highlighted as completed when using pencil
  • Statistics display cannot be closed
  • Automatic pencil correction doesn't work/disable
  • Custom puzzles not remembered after solving
  • Saved checkpoints not remembered
  • Progress resets after completing a puzzle
  • Coins reset when switching devices
  • Puzzles reset to start state after saving/restoring
  • App not opening/crashing
  • Settings not saving (e.g., sound effects)
  • Deleted records reappear
  • Ad reward system bug (doubling/tripling coins)

Requested features

14 requests
  • Fix color theme persistence
  • Add highlighting for pencil marks
  • Option to disable automatic pencil mark deletion
  • Improve puzzle generation logic
  • Allow music playback during gameplay
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  • Make ads less intrusive or optional
  • Improve checkpoint save/restore functionality
  • Fix cloud data access issues
  • Option to flag wrong numbers immediately
  • Less contrast for dark mode
  • Tinted overlay on ad area
  • Fix custom puzzle saving
  • Fix statistics display closing issue
  • Fix ad reward system bug

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sudoku (No Limits)

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-free quarterly$0.993 Months
  • Ad-free yearly$2.991 Year
None

Sudoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sudoku (No Limits) free?
Sudoku (No Limits) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku (No Limits) or Sudoku?
Sudoku (No Limits) is rated higher. Sudoku (No Limits) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Sudoku averages 4.6 from 222 ratings.
Do Sudoku (No Limits) or Sudoku have ads?
Both Sudoku (No Limits) and Sudoku show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku (No Limits) or Sudoku?
Sudoku (No Limits) ships an update every 7 months, and Sudoku every 3 months. Most recently, Sudoku (No Limits) was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sudoku on October 21, 2026.

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