Comparison

PathSums vs Sudoku Blast!

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

Head to head
About

PathSums

A numeric puzzle game where players navigate a grid of numbers and operations. The goal is to reach a target value by moving from a starting point through the grid.

Highlights
  • Grid-based number puzzles
  • Operations included in grid
  • Start and goal points
  • Target value objective
  • Movement-based gameplay
Features
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PathSums is a numeric puzzle game. You are presented with a grid of numbers and operations, a starting point and a goal. The object is to move from square to square trying to reach the target value.

About

Sudoku Blast!

This app offers a clean and focused sudoku experience with thousands of handcrafted puzzles for all skill levels. Enjoy a calm environment for brain training, with options for offline play and ad-free solving. Learn strategies with smart hints and daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Thousands of handcrafted sudoku puzzles
  • Minimalist and clean design
  • Optional ad-free mode
  • Offline play available
  • Smart hints that teach strategies
  • Daily sudoku challenges
Features
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This Sudoku game is a simple and enjoyable puzzle experience designed for players who love number logic and clear puzzle solving. With a clean layout, smooth controls, and carefully designed challenges, it offers comfortable gameplay for both beginners and experienced players. Enjoy a variety of Sudoku puzzles at your own pace. Start with easy levels, build your solving skills, and take on more challenging grids as you progress. Every puzzle follows classic Sudoku rules and focuses on logical thinking and a satisfying solving experience. Features ● Thousands of Sudoku puzzles for different skill levels ● Clean and simple design for comfortable gameplay ● Helpful hints to guide your solving process ● Pencil notes to track possible numbers ● Daily Sudoku challenges with fresh puzzles ● Easy-to-advanced difficulty progression Whether you enjoy a quick puzzle break or a more challenging number puzzle, this Sudoku game offers a clear and focused way to enjoy classic Sudoku. Start solving today and enjoy Sudoku puzzles at your own pace. Privacy Policy: https://www.hungrystudio.com/privacyus.html Terms of Use: https://www.hungrystudio.com/serviceus.html

Screenshots

PathSums2 screens
Sudoku Blast!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PathSums at none against Sudoku Blast!'s 3. PathSums also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Sudoku Blast!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 181 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price 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 Blast! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. PathSums asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sudoku Blast! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku Blast! has 76K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PathSums ships an update every 181 months, Sudoku Blast! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PathSums versus Sudoku Blast!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathSumsSudoku Blast!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.9 (76K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—73.3% of reviews
Number of ratings276K — better
Update frequencyEvery 181 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB333 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFiendsoftHungry Studio

Customer experience

PathSums

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sudoku Blast!

All ratings75,868 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews1,383 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative19.2%

Bugs and requests

PathSums

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sudoku Blast!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads causing game to freeze or crash
  • Progress loss after ad interruptions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to purchase ad-free version
  • Faster pencil/note-taking functionality
  • More advanced techniques and strategies
  • Customizable themes and visuals

In-app purchases

None

PathSums

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sudoku Blast!

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week Subscribe$1.497 Days
  • 1 Month Subscribe$3.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscribe$19.991 Year

Questions

Is PathSums free?
PathSums is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudoku Blast! free?
Sudoku Blast! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PathSums or Sudoku Blast!?
Sudoku Blast! is rated higher. PathSums averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sudoku Blast! averages 4.9 from 76K ratings.
Do PathSums or Sudoku Blast! have ads?
Sudoku Blast! shows ads; PathSums does not.
Which is updated more often, PathSums or Sudoku Blast!?
PathSums ships an update every 181 months, and Sudoku Blast! weekly. Most recently, PathSums was updated on October 9, 2026 and Sudoku Blast! on October 16, 2026.

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