Sudoku (No Limits) vs Apparent Sudoku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 4 difficulty levels
- 3 input modes
- Pencil marks with auto fill/erase
- Highlighting options
- Intelligent hints
- Online progress tracking
- Real-time competitions
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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
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.
- Four difficulty levels
- Game Center Leaderboards
- 50,000+ puzzles
- Clean, intuitive interface
- Pencil marks and smart highlighting
- iCloud sync
- iPad Apple Pencil support
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Sudoku (No Limits) | Apparent Sudoku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8.4K ratings) — better | 3.4 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.4% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.4K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | genina.com | Apparent Logic, LLC |
Customer experience
Sudoku (No Limits)
Apparent Sudoku
In-app purchases
Sudoku (No Limits)
- Ad-free quarterly$0.993 Months
- Ad-free yearly$2.991 Year
Apparent Sudoku
- Sudoku Pro$5.00
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