# Sudoku・ vs Sudoku

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sudoku at monthly against Sudoku・'s every 5 months. Sudoku also leads on ratings volume (59K vs 11K). Sudoku・'s advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sudoku・ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sudoku sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sudoku・ against 4.7 for Sudoku. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku has 59K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Sudoku・'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Sudoku's.

Sudoku・ ships an update every 5 months, Sudoku monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sudoku・ | Sudoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id397227037/reviews) | **[4.7 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id398990729/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11K | **59K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.3% of reviews** | 65.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Optime Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/289278460) | [Maple Media Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289801633) |

## What reviewers say

### Sudoku・

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id397227037)

Experience Sudoku in a feudal Japan setting with beautiful graphics and advanced features. This app offers dual keypad entry, smart note-taking, and error checking to enhance your puzzle-solving. With multiple difficulty levels and thousands of puzzles, it caters to all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Dual keypad entry, Smart notes (auto-notes & manual deletion), Optional error checking, Multiple difficulty levels, 3,000+ puzzles, Feudal Japan theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Pack - Genpei | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack - Norada | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack - Meiji | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack - Taisho | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack - Showa | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack - Sakai | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack - Subushi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack - Kurikara | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack - Miura | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack - Ishizu | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Challenging levels
- 👍 Ability to make notes
- 🤓 Keeps mind active

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes/freezes
- 💰 Excessive ads/in-app purchases
- 🔍 Difficult to see numbers/highlights
- 🔄 Timer issues (doesn't reset)
- 🙄 Unnecessary changes to UI

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to access higher difficulty levels
- Inability to restore previously purchased content
- Clipboard data being accessed without user permission

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads/in-app purchases
- More customization options (colors, themes, etc.)
- Ability to listen to own music during gameplay
- Better handling of saved progress/purchases across devices


### Sudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id398990729)

Engage your mind with this classic Japanese logic puzzle. Offers multiple difficulty levels, customizable backgrounds, and unique emoji number options. Track progress and compete with others.

**Highlights:** Four difficulty settings, Customizable background colors, Emoji number option, Duplicate highlighting, Unlimited Undo/Redo, Autosave functionality, Leaderboards and achievements, Note-taking feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Sudoku Apps Bundle | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Sudoku Membership | $14.99 | per year |
| Sudoku Bundle | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Sudoku Apps Bundle | $64.99 | per year |
| Sudoku Apps Bundle | $99.99 | per year |
| Sudoku Bundle | $129.99 | per year |
| Disable Ads | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 📊 Tracks stats and times
- 💡 Useful features like pencil mode
- 🧠 Challenges the brain

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Intrusive ads
- 💰 Expensive ad-free version
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🔇 Disrupts audio playback

**Reported bugs**

- Numbers getting stuck/grayed out
- Inconsistent difficulty levels
- Display issues on newer devices
- Crashes after updates

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Customizable color themes
- Option to disable number highlighting
- Reset button that fully clears the board
- More granular difficulty levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sudoku・ free?

Sudoku・ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sudoku free?

Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sudoku・ or Sudoku?

Sudoku is rated higher. Sudoku・ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Sudoku averages 4.7 from 59K ratings.

### Do Sudoku・ or Sudoku have ads?

Both Sudoku・ and Sudoku show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sudoku・ or Sudoku?

Sudoku・ ships an update every 5 months, and Sudoku monthly. Most recently, Sudoku・ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sudoku on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*