Comparison

Sudoku9 Pro vs PocketShogi

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku9 Pro

Engage in a world of Sudoku with this app, offering five distinct game types and infinite puzzles. Features include daily global competitions, auto-saving, memo functions, and undo/redo capabilities. Track your progress, compete on leaderboards, and enjoy a customizable gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Five Sudoku game types
  • Daily worldwide competitions
  • Infinite puzzles
  • Auto-saving and undo/redo
  • Memo and auto-memo functions
  • Game Center integration and rankings
Features
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The world's best Sudoku game for iPhone/iPad. It provides ease of use and almost every feature you can imagine. Enjoy infinite number of sudoku games with powerful features all your life. Everyday world sudoku competition Features - 5 type of Sudoku games Original sudoku Greater than sudoku Killer sudoku Calculation sudoku Symbol sudoku - Daily Sudoku Playing same sudoku puzzles with worldwide users everyday - Facebook/Twitter Integration Record share on Facebook Puzzle share on Facebook Record share on Twitter Puzzle share on Twitter - Play again, Watch replay - Provides infinite number of puzzles at all levels. Provides infinite number of puzzles and you can play it all your life. - You can choose game level among 5 different levels - Auto saving Always the state of games will be saved and then you can see the last screen when you restart the game. - Memo for candidate numbers You can enter candidate numbers in a cell that you don't know the answer immediately. It will help you to play the game. - Auto memo Auto memo is provided. So you can progress the game quickly. - Recording game score Score of the game is recorded and managed. - Resetting game If you screw up the game, you can initialize the game. - Unlimited undo/redo You can go back previous status using undo/redo function. - Multiple bookmarks You can move to saved position using bookmark. You can save 5 bookmarks. - Supporting 5 languages (English, Korean, Japanese, 2 Chinese) - Hint function Hint function tells you the answer of a cell when you meet a difficult cell. One hint is provided every 20 minutes. - Display duplicate numbers When you enter a duplicate number, the number will be displayed with different color. It will help you to play games. - Full support for Retina display Provides clear screen with supporting Retina display - When you double tap the screen the mode will be changed to memo mode - Display with different color where you need to compare the numbers. The cells that you should compare the numbers will be painted with different color. It will help you to play games. - Game Center integration Check worldwide rankings, the best time ranking in each levels - Various settings Sound Effects On / Off, change the language, etc. - Feedback function You can report a bug or your opinion, and are able to communicate with the developer. - iOS8 support - iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus support - World ranking page

About

PocketShogi

Play Shogi against a computer with 20 difficulty levels or challenge a friend on a single device. Save up to 100 game records and utilize various in-game features for a comprehensive Shogi experience.

Highlights
  • 20 computer difficulty levels
  • 2-player local versus mode
  • Save and resume game records
  • In-game move assistance
  • Adjustable game settings
Features
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○ Game with COM Computer thinking level is 20 levels. Even beginners are able to fight at the same time from beginners, even advanced users can be satisfied with the broadest strength of superlatives. ○ 2 P versus opponent It is a mode to play against the other by using one terminal and alternately pointed by two people. Even if there are no shogi boards or pieces, you can play with other people immediately. Also, 2P game mode can be used not only for the game but also for entering game records. ○ Save and resume function of game record You can save the game record during the game or at the end of the game. You can save up to 100 game records. You can read the saved game record at any time, you can resume from the middle of the game and reproduce the game record. ○ Function in game "Pocket Shogi" has many functions that are useful for the game. ◆ Hands can be set from flat to 2 drops ◆ "Masato" "Injection" in the game ◆ Toggle sound effect on / off ◆ Toggle Wang Warning ON / OFF ◆ On / off switching of the latest display ◆ Switch between one character piece and two character piece ◆ Turn zoom on / off by tapping (C) SilverStarJapan

Screenshots

Sudoku9 Pro4 screens
PocketShogi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PocketShogi at Free against Sudoku9 Pro's $2.99. PocketShogi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Sudoku9 Pro's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

PocketShogi is free to download; Sudoku9 Pro costs $2.99 up front. Sudoku9 Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PocketShogi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sudoku9 Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku9 Pro has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Sudoku9 Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of PocketShogi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku9 Pro ships an update every 2 months, PocketShogi every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sudoku9 Pro versus PocketShogi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku9 ProPocketShogi
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (19 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGyuhyeon JeonSilverStarJapan

Customer experience

Sudoku9 Pro

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral12.3%
Negative17.3%

PocketShogi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sudoku9 Pro

One-time1
  • Hint 50$0.99
None

PocketShogi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sudoku9 Pro free?
Sudoku9 Pro costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is PocketShogi free?
PocketShogi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku9 Pro or PocketShogi?
Sudoku9 Pro is rated higher. Sudoku9 Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while PocketShogi averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sudoku9 Pro or PocketShogi have ads?
Both Sudoku9 Pro and PocketShogi show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku9 Pro or PocketShogi?
Sudoku9 Pro ships an update every 2 months, and PocketShogi every 3 months. Most recently, Sudoku9 Pro was updated on September 23, 2026 and PocketShogi on September 15, 2026.

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