Mister Sudoku vs Kudoku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Kudoku
This app offers a pure Sudoku experience with a minimalist design and smooth gameplay. Focus on solving puzzles without distractions, whether you're a beginner or an experienced player. Enjoy a calm and satisfying puzzle-solving session anytime, anywhere.
- Minimalist design
- Smooth interactions
- Pure puzzle focus
- Calm gameplay experience
- Endless engagement
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Experience Sudoku the way it was meant to be—simple, elegant, and endlessly engaging. With a beautifully minimal design and smooth interactions, this app lets you focus purely on the puzzle. Whether you're solving your first grid or your thousandth, enjoy a calm and satisfying gameplay experience anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mister Sudoku at 4.7 against Kudoku's 3.0. Mister Sudoku also leads on ratings volume (108 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Kudoku's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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. Mister Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mister Sudoku holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mister Sudoku has 108 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mister Sudoku ships an update every 4 months, Kudoku every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mister Sudoku | Kudoku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (108 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 108 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ludoware | 佳鑫 寿 |
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
Kudoku
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mister Sudoku
- Mister Sudoku 'Full Version'$2.99
Kudoku
No in-app purchases









