Comparison

Sudoku (No Limits) vs Apparent 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

Apparent Sudoku

Experience classic Sudoku puzzles without any distractions. This app offers a clean interface, multiple difficulty levels, and advanced features like pencil marks and smart highlighting. Track your progress and compete globally with Game Center leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Game Center Leaderboards
  • 50,000+ puzzles
  • Clean, intuitive interface
  • Pencil marks and smart highlighting
  • iCloud sync
  • iPad Apple Pencil support
Features
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Enjoy the timeless puzzle game of Sudoku with a clean, distraction-free experience. Apparent Sudoku is designed for puzzle lovers who want to focus on what matters: the game itself. No ads, no analytics tracking, no third-party code—just pure Sudoku. FEATURES: • Four difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Extreme • Game Center Leaderboards - compete globally for best times • 50,000 puzzles with technique-based difficulty grading • Clean, intuitive interface optimized for iPhone and iPad • Pencil marks (notes) for tracking candidate numbers • Smart highlighting shows related cells and matching numbers • Game timer to track your solving speed • Statistics tracking: best times, median times, and win percentage • Undo support to correct mistakes • iPad Apple Pencil support with Scribble • iCloud sync keeps your progress across all devices • Fun celebration animations when you win • The Daily: a shared daily puzzle with streaks, a completion calendar, spoiler-free sharing, and a daily leaderboard • Hints: a free nudge whenever you're stuck; solve hint-free for a Perfect SUDOKU PRO: Upgrade once to unlock the full puzzle bank of 50,000+ puzzles across all difficulty levels. Your purchase works on all your iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices. Perfect for relaxing, challenging your mind, or passing the time. Whether you're a Sudoku beginner or an expert, Apparent Sudoku has puzzles for every skill level. Support indie development—made with love by a solo developer.

Screenshots

Sudoku (No Limits)4 screens
Apparent Sudoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sudoku (No Limits) at 93% against Apparent Sudoku's 43%. Sudoku (No Limits) also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (8.4K vs 10). Apparent Sudoku's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 and Apparent Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sudoku (No Limits) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku (No Limits) has 8.4K ratings behind it against 10, 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 43% of Apparent Sudoku's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku (No Limits) ships an update every 7 months, Apparent Sudoku every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sudoku (No Limits) versus Apparent Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku (No Limits)Apparent Sudoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.4K ratings) — better3.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings8.4K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergenina.comApparent Logic, LLC

Customer experience

Sudoku (No Limits)

All ratings8,407 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews1,829 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.4%

Apparent Sudoku

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sudoku (No Limits)

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-free quarterly$0.993 Months
  • Ad-free yearly$2.991 Year
1 purchases

Apparent Sudoku

One-time1
  • Sudoku Pro$5.00

Questions

Is Sudoku (No Limits) free?
Sudoku (No Limits) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apparent Sudoku free?
Apparent Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku (No Limits) or Apparent Sudoku?
Sudoku (No Limits) is rated higher. Sudoku (No Limits) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Apparent Sudoku averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.
Do Sudoku (No Limits) or Apparent Sudoku have ads?
Sudoku (No Limits) shows ads; Apparent Sudoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku (No Limits) or Apparent Sudoku?
Sudoku (No Limits) ships an update every 7 months, and Apparent Sudoku every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sudoku (No Limits) was updated on October 19, 2026 and Apparent Sudoku on October 20, 2026.

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