Comparison

Mister Sudoku vs BoXiKoN!

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

BoXiKoN!

A classic action puzzler where players rotate and place falling shapes to form solid lines, clearing space and preventing the grid from filling up. It offers a relaxed, brain-teasing experience with multiple levels and shapes.

Highlights
  • Easy to learn gameplay
  • 20 challenging levels
  • Relaxed mode for unhurried play
  • Variety of up to 74 shapes
  • Auto-save and auto-continue functionality
  • Multi-touch controls for rotation
Features
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A calm, clever action puzzler — now with crisp high-density graphics and smoother gameplay throughout. Rotate and drop shapes into the grid to build solid connecting lines across or down. Complete a line and it clears, freeing up space to keep going. Simple to pick up, but staying alive takes real planning — the grid fills faster than you think. This is a brain teaser rather than a twitch arcade game. There's no clock forcing your hand in Relaxed Mode, so you can sit with a tricky board for as long as you like. If you enjoy quiet, spatial thinking games, this one will fit right in. Over a decade on the App Store and still going. Features - Very simple to learn - 20 levels (maybe more) to work through - Relaxed Mode — take your time - Up to 64 different shapes - Redrawn for modern high-density displays - Auto-save and auto-continue, so you can pick up mid-board BoXiKoN is now developed and supported by ElectroSoma Ltd. We will be keeping the game refreshed and maintained, as well as working on a sequel.

Screenshots

Mister Sudoku4 screens
BoXiKoN!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mister Sudoku at 4.7 against BoXiKoN!'s 3.8. Mister Sudoku also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months). BoXiKoN!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. BoXiKoN! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mister Sudoku holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mister Sudoku has 108 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Mister Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 50% of BoXiKoN!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mister Sudoku ships an update every 4 months, BoXiKoN! every 16 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mister Sudoku versus BoXiKoN!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMister SudokuBoXiKoN!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (108 ratings) — better3.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings108 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLudowareElectroSoma Ltd

Customer experience

Mister Sudoku

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

BoXiKoN!

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

BoXiKoN!

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

BoXiKoN!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mister Sudoku free?
Mister Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoXiKoN! free?
BoXiKoN! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mister Sudoku or BoXiKoN!?
Mister Sudoku is rated higher. Mister Sudoku averages 4.7 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while BoXiKoN! averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Mister Sudoku or BoXiKoN! have ads?
Mister Sudoku shows ads; BoXiKoN! does not.
Which is updated more often, Mister Sudoku or BoXiKoN!?
Mister Sudoku ships an update every 4 months, and BoXiKoN! every 16 months. Most recently, Mister Sudoku was updated on November 1, 2026 and BoXiKoN! on November 1, 2026.

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