# Sudoku vs Sudoku ++

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sudoku at 65% against Sudoku ++'s 12%. Sudoku also leads on ratings volume (59K vs 1). Sudoku ++'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sudoku sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sudoku ++ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sudoku ++ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku has 59K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 12% of Sudoku ++'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sudoku ships an update monthly, Sudoku ++ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sudoku | Sudoku ++ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id398990729/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-plus-plus/id1383809939/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **64.9% of reviews** | 11.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 147 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maple Media Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289801633) | [VM Mobile Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/646128457) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Sudoku ++

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-plus-plus/id1383809939)

Engage your logic with a classic 9x9 puzzle experience. This app offers multiple difficulty levels, fast note-taking, and helpful hints. Track your progress with detailed statistics and customize your play with various themes. Enjoy a calm and satisfying number puzzle every time.

**Highlights:** Classic 9x9 Sudoku puzzles, Multiple difficulty levels, Fast note-taking and pencil marks, Highlighting for rows, columns, and numbers, Undo, redo, and erase functions, Hint system and mistake checking, Progress tracking statistics, Customizable themes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## 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 4.7 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Sudoku ++ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sudoku or Sudoku ++ have ads?

Sudoku shows ads; Sudoku ++ does not.

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

Sudoku ships an update monthly, and Sudoku ++ weekly. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on October 18, 2026 and Sudoku ++ on October 16, 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.*