# Sudoku vs Sudoku ⋅

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Sudoku | Sudoku ⋅ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id398990729/reviews)** | [4.6 (500 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id6447060944/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | 500 |
| Positive reviews | **65.0% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maple Media Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289801633) | [Appagon](https://appshunter.io/developer/567983128) |

## 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/id6447060944)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium monthly with trial | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium yearly with trial | $9.99 | per year |


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