# Sudoku vs Suko

The clearest difference is ads: Suko at none against Sudoku's shown. Suko also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Sudoku's advantage is ratings volume (59K vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sudoku sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Suko sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Suko holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku has 59K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sudoku | Suko |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id398990729/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suko-puzzlemonster/id6767046869/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 147 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maple Media Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289801633) | [LUKAS ANDREAS NILSEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866243718) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | 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


### Suko

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suko-puzzlemonster/id6767046869)

A number placement puzzle game where you fill a 3x3 grid with numbers 1-9. Solve puzzles by ensuring each colored region and circle adds up to its target sum. Offers multiple difficulty levels and endless generated puzzles.

**Highlights:** Number placement puzzles, Colored regions with target sums, Three difficulty levels, Endless generated puzzles, Auto Notes mode, Offline play, Stats and streak tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large tip | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sudoku free?

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

### Is Suko free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sudoku or Suko?

Suko is rated higher. Sudoku averages 4.7 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Suko averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sudoku or Suko have ads?

Sudoku shows ads; Suko does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sudoku or Suko?

Sudoku ships an update monthly, and Suko monthly. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on November 10, 2026 and Suko on November 9, 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.*