Comparison

Sudoku vs Sudoku ⋅

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 ⋅

Engage your mind with a popular logic puzzle game. Choose your difficulty, take notes, and track your progress to enhance memory and relax. Enjoy a satisfying challenge anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Note-taking for number tracking
  • Statistics and progress tracking
  • Day-by-day progress monitoring
  • Premium features via subscription
Features
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Train and release your stress with the leading Sudoku app on the App Store. Whether you're at home, on public transport or traveling, Sudoku is the reference app on the AppStore to make your neurons work and relax at the same time. Features: * CHOOSE the level you want * TAKE notes to track possible numbers * REFER to your statistics * TRACK your progress day by day User reviews: - "Excellent entertainment and very good for the memory." - "Very good game. I find it very pleasant to use." - "Very cool game. We don't want to stop." Subsbscriptions : - You can subscribe for this app to get access premium features - Subscription options are: 1-week with 7-days trial, 1 week and 1 month - Privacy : https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/29849003 - Terms of Use : https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/29849003

Screenshots

Sudoku4 screens
Sudoku ⋅4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sudoku and Sudoku ⋅ both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 36% of Sudoku ⋅'s. Sudoku also leads on ratings volume (59K vs 500) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Sudoku ⋅'s advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). 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 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sudoku ⋅ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 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 4.6 for Sudoku ⋅. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku has 59K ratings behind it against 500, 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 36% of Sudoku ⋅'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku ships an update monthly, Sudoku ⋅ every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sudoku versus Sudoku ⋅: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudokuSudoku ⋅
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (59K ratings) — better4.6 (500 ratings)
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings59K — better500
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLCAppagon

Customer experience

Sudoku

All ratings59,043 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews635 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative28.5%

Sudoku ⋅

All ratings498 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral27.3%
Negative36.4%

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 ⋅

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Sudoku

Subscriptions10
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Sudoku Apps Bundle$7.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Premium Annual$8.991 Year
  • 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
10 purchases

Sudoku ⋅

Subscriptions10
  • Premium weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium weekly$0.997 Days
  • Premium monthly$1.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Premium monthly with trial7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium yearly$4.991 Year
  • Premium yearly$9.991 Year
  • Premium yearly with trial7 Days trial$9.991 Year

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 4.6 from 500 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 monthly, and Sudoku ⋅ every 11 days. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sudoku ⋅ on October 24, 2026.

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