Comparison

Mister Sudoku vs iPuzzleSolver Lite

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

Head to head
About

Mister Sudoku

This app offers a vast collection of Sudoku puzzles in various types and difficulties, from traditional 9x9 to more complex variations. It includes helpful features like pencil marks, smart hints, and mistake detection to enhance the solving experience. Play offline and track your progress with the built-in timer.

Highlights
  • Extensive Sudoku game selection
  • Multiple game types (Killer, Jigsaw, X, etc.)
  • Various difficulty levels and sizes
  • Automatic/Manual Pencil Marks
  • 'SMART' Hints and mistake detection
  • Offline play functionality
Features
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Enjoy our extensive selection of sudoku games, with types / difficulties and sizes to suit everyone ranging from first timers to seasoned experts. Whether you prefer the traditional 9x9 Sudoku, or something a little bit more exotic like Jigsaw / Killer, we have games to suit your every desire and whim. GAME TYPES / DIFFICULTIES • Wide array of game types to choose from (Standard / Killer / Jigsaw / X / Hyper / CentreDot / Asterix / Offset) • Multiple difficulty levels (up to 9) and sizes. Suitable for everyone from beginners to experts • All games can be solved using logic techniques. No guessing is required! • Each game has only one single solution • Huge selection of games (65,000+) PENCIL MARKS / 'SMART' HINTS • Automatic / Manual Pencil Mark modes • 'SMART' Hints to guide / teach you • Mistake detection / correction USABILITY • Designed by Sudoku players for Sudoku players! • Easy to use interface • Optimised for fewer touches / clicks • Minimal distractions. No distracting graphics • Game Timer keeps track of your playing time • Works OFFLINE, so can be used anywhere Download ‘Mister Sudoku’ today and experience Sudoku the way it was meant to be experienced!

About

iPuzzleSolver Lite

This app offers a compilation of classic puzzle games including Sudoku, MasterMind, and Solitaire. Enjoy a variety of brain-teasing challenges with this collection of popular titles.

Highlights
  • Sudoku
  • MasterMind
  • PictureCross
  • Solitaire
  • MineSweeper
  • Shangai
  • Tectonic
Features
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The Ultimate Compilation of Classic Puzzle Games. Includes popular games like Sudoku, MasterMind, PictureCross (also known as Japanese crossword), Solitaire, MineSweeper, Shangai (also known as Mah-Jong) and Tectonic (also known as Suguru). Want to get rid of the adverts? Buy the full version of iPuzzleSolver.

Screenshots

Mister Sudoku4 screens
iPuzzleSolver Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPuzzleSolver Lite at none against Mister Sudoku's 1. iPuzzleSolver Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, update cadence 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. Mister Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iPuzzleSolver Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mister Sudoku versus iPuzzleSolver Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMister SudokuiPuzzleSolver Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (108 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings108 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLudowareJean-Baptiste Bolcato

Customer experience

Mister Sudoku

All ratings108 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%

iPuzzleSolver Lite

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mister Sudoku

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes at the end of games
  • Freezing issues
  • Scoring/ranking not working properly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

7 requests
  • Larger board sizes (16x16, 25x25)
  • Pause button
  • Offline score tracking
  • Calculator feature for killer sudoku
  • 9x9 killer sudoku
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  • More difficult puzzle levels
  • Ability to delete saved games

iPuzzleSolver Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mister Sudoku

One-time1
  • Mister Sudoku 'Full Version'$2.99
None

iPuzzleSolver Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mister Sudoku free?
Mister Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iPuzzleSolver Lite free?
iPuzzleSolver Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mister Sudoku or iPuzzleSolver Lite have ads?
Mister Sudoku shows ads; iPuzzleSolver Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Mister Sudoku or iPuzzleSolver Lite?
Mister Sudoku ships an update every 4 months, and iPuzzleSolver Lite every 4 months. Most recently, Mister Sudoku was updated on October 15, 2026 and iPuzzleSolver Lite on October 10, 2026.

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