Comparison

Sudoku vs Match Slide

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

Match Slide

Features
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Match Slide is a sliding puzzle game that challenges you to slide tiles and match a target pattern in the centre of the board. SIMPLE TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER Slide tiles on a 5×5 board to match the 3×3 target pattern shown above. Tap or swipe to move tiles into the empty space. Sounds easy? The difficulty ramps up as you progress through 7 ranks - from Rookie all the way to Warlord. DAILY PUZZLE A new puzzle every day, the same for everyone worldwide. Complete it, build your streak, and challenge friends to beat your time. How long can you keep your streak alive? CLASSIC MODE Work your way through increasingly difficult levels. Start as a Rookie and climb through Puzzler, Prodigy, Mastermind, Sensei, Galaxy Brain, and the ultimate rank — Warlord. ZEN MODE No timer, no pressure. Just you and the puzzle. Perfect for unwinding. FEATURES • Daily puzzle with streak tracking • Practice mode with 7 difficulty tiers and level progression • Zen mode for relaxed play • Skill rating system that tracks your improvement • Undo and hint power-ups • Share your results with friends • Supports Reduce Motion for comfortable play • No internet required — play anywhere, anytime Download Match Slide and start your streak today. Optional: Remove ads for 3 months for $0.99. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sudoku4 screens
Match Slide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sudoku at 15.0 against Match Slide's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Match Slide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sudoku versus Match Slide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudokuMatch Slide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (59K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings59K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLCLittle Guy Labs LTD

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

Match Slide

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
1 purchases

Match Slide

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$0.993 Months

Questions

Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Match Slide free?
Match Slide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sudoku or Match Slide have ads?
Both Sudoku and Match Slide show ads.

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