Comparison

Sudoku vs Sudoku King®

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku

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
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Train your brain anytime—and anywhere—with Sudoku :), the classic Japanese logic puzzle game. Playing Sudoku on your mobile device is fun & easy! Now you can take your favorite Japanese game wherever you go. Give your mind a workout with advanced difficulty, or play easier levels to exercise your brain. The Sudoku :) app offers access to many fun features. Game features: ● Play Sudoku games with four different difficulty settings: Easy, Medium, Hard & Expert ● Personalize your gameplay with custom background colors ● Switch numbers to emojis for a fun new way to play ● Highlight duplicates to avoid repeating numbers in rows, columns & blocks ● Use unlimited Undo & Redo actions ● Stop & resume the game anytime with Autosave ● Track your scores & completion times against top Sudoku players with leaderboards and achievements ● Keep track of possible numbers in the grid with Note-taking ● See your progress with Logic Puzzles Completed and Top Completion Times With user-friendly boards, this Sudoku puzzle game is rated one of the top brain games. Whether you are new to this classic puzzle game or you’ve been playing for years, give yourself a fun & challenging game experience with Sudoku :) everywhere you go. Download Sudoku :) on your iPhone & iPad today We hope you enjoy playing Sudoku :) Questions or feedback, please email us at contact@maplemedia.io for fast & friendly support. Brought to you by Maple Media. Visit us at https://maplemedia.io. Terms of Service and Subscription Terms: https://maplemedia.io/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://maplemedia.io/privacy/ - Level up your Sudoku experience with the Sudoku Membership subscription! Enjoy Ad-free game play, customize with unique backgrounds and mix it up with the new Emoji grid! - Once subscribed, payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase if you subscribe - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the subscription's renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.

About

Sudoku King®

Engage your mind with thousands of classic Sudoku puzzles. This game offers daily challenges, four difficulty levels, and a user-friendly interface with soothing colors. Track your progress and enjoy a mentally stimulating experience.

Highlights
  • Thousands of classic Sudoku puzzles
  • Daily challenges
  • Four difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert)
  • World Challenge mode
  • Statistics tracking
  • Two themes (black or white)
  • Relaxing music
Features
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Enjoy classic Sudoku puzzles, daily challenges and a relaxing number game experience with Sudoku King™ - from the creators of Ludo King! Explore thousands of Sudoku puzzles with four difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert. Whether you’re learning the basics or tackling a tricky grid, find a challenge that suits your pace. Take a quick puzzle break or settle into a longer challenge. With a clear design, soothing colors and relaxing music, Sudoku King makes every puzzle a pleasure to solve. WHY PLAY SUDOKU KING? • Thousands of Classic Puzzles Enjoy a wide selection of number puzzles for beginners and experienced Sudoku players. • Four Difficulty Levels Start with Easy, build your confidence with Medium, or test your logic with Hard and Expert puzzles. • Daily Challenges Make Sudoku part of your daily routine with a fresh challenge every day of the year. • World Challenge Explore destinations around the world as you solve puzzles. Reveal famous landmarks and discover interesting facts about tourist spots and monuments. • Light and Dark Themes Choose a black or white theme to match your preferred playing style. • Notes and Hints Keep track of possible numbers with notes. Hint packs are available through in-app purchases when you need extra help. • Performance Statistics Track your progress and learn more about your puzzle-solving performance. • Leaderboard See how you compare with other Sudoku players. • Relaxing Music Enjoy a calming soundtrack while you focus on the next number. HOW TO PLAY Fill the 9×9 grid with numbers from 1 to 9. Each number must appear exactly once in every row, column and 3×3 box. Use logic to work out the missing numbers and notes to record possible answers. Complete the grid without repeating a number to solve the puzzle! YOUR NEXT PUZZLE STARTS HERE Looking for a relaxing logic game or a challenging number puzzle? Sudoku King brings classic Sudoku, daily challenges and world exploration together in one easy-to-use game. Download Sudoku King for free and take on your next Sudoku challenge today! Optional in-app purchases are available.

Screenshots

Sudoku4 screens
Sudoku King®4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sudoku and Sudoku King® both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 38% of Sudoku King®'s. Sudoku also leads on ratings volume (59K vs 21) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sudoku sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sudoku King® sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sudoku against 4.8 for Sudoku King®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku has 59K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 38% of Sudoku King®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku ships an update monthly, Sudoku King® every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sudoku versus Sudoku King®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudokuSudoku King®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (59K ratings)4.8 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings59K — better21
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB123 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLCGAMETION GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES PTE LIMITED

Customer experience

Sudoku

All ratings59,043 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews636 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative28.5%

Sudoku King®

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Sudoku

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Sudoku King®

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sudoku

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Sudoku Apps Bundle$7.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$8.991 Year
Show 6 more
  • Sudoku Membership$14.991 Year
  • Sudoku Bundle1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$14.991 Year
  • Sudoku Apps Bundle$64.991 Year
  • Sudoku Apps Bundle$99.991 Year
  • Sudoku Bundle1 Year trial$129.991 Year
One-time1
  • Disable Ads$24.99
6 purchases

Sudoku King®

One-time6
  • 25 Hints$0.99
  • No Ads (Remove Ads)$1.99
  • 60 Hints$1.99
Show 3 more
  • 100 Hints$2.99
  • All 8 Musics + No Ads$5.99
  • Get All 8 Musics$5.99

Questions

Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku King® free?
Sudoku King® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku or Sudoku King®?
Sudoku King® is rated higher. Sudoku averages 4.7 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Sudoku King® averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.
Do Sudoku or Sudoku King® have ads?
Both Sudoku and Sudoku King® show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku or Sudoku King®?
Sudoku ships an update monthly, and Sudoku King® every 3 months. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on November 9, 2026 and Sudoku King® on November 7, 2026.

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