# Sudoku vs Sudoku + Auto

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sudoku at 59K against Sudoku + Auto's 61. Sudoku + Auto's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sudoku sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sudoku + Auto sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sudoku against 4.6 for Sudoku + Auto. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku has 59K ratings behind it against 61, 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 85% of Sudoku + Auto's.

Sudoku ships an update monthly, Sudoku + Auto every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sudoku | Sudoku + Auto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id398990729/reviews)** | [4.6 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-plus-auto-note/id6443801474/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | 61 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **84.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maple Media Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289801633) | [Funnerware](https://appshunter.io/developer/674121296) |

## 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 + Auto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-plus-auto-note/id6443801474)

This classic number puzzle game offers thousands of puzzles with adjustable difficulty levels. It features an innovative Auto-Note function that automatically fills in potential numbers, allowing players to focus on solving. Enjoy daily challenges, special events, and progress through increasingly difficult levels.

**Highlights:** Automatic note-taking, Thousands of puzzles, Multiple difficulty levels, Daily challenges, Special themed events, Instructional hints, Customizable palettes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Puzzle Levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Puzzle Levels | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Puzzle Levels | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Combo | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Combo | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sudoku free?

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

### Is Sudoku + Auto free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sudoku or Sudoku + Auto?

Sudoku is rated higher. Sudoku averages 4.7 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Sudoku + Auto averages 4.6 from 61 ratings.

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

Both Sudoku and Sudoku + Auto show ads.

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

Sudoku ships an update monthly, and Sudoku + Auto every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on October 18, 2026 and Sudoku + Auto 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.*