# Sudoku vs Sudoku ◆

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sudoku at monthly against Sudoku ◆'s every 6 months. Sudoku also leads on ratings volume (59K vs 18K). Sudoku ◆'s advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 65%). 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 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 ◆. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59K and 18K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 75% of Sudoku ◆'s.

Sudoku ships an update monthly, Sudoku ◆ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 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 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id717754939/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | 18K |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **75.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Maple Media Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289801633) | [Do More Mobile, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318729104) |

## 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/id717754939)

Engage in a classic logic puzzle experience with an endless supply of Sudoku challenges. This app offers a sleek, modern interface designed for relaxing brain exercise, allowing you to hone your deduction skills and improve concentration. Track your progress, earn stars, and enjoy customizable gameplay across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Endless Sudoku puzzles, Customizable board and colors, Hints, notes, and auto-complete, Difficulty levels: easy to expert, Progress tracking and stats, HD retina graphics for iPhone/iPad

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sudoku Premium | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Colorful and customizable design
- 📊 Variety of difficulty levels
- 🎨 Helpful color-coding of numbers
- 🔍 Useful features like note-taking and mistake highlighting
- 🧠 Helps keep the mind active

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchase to remove ads
- 🔍 Intrusive and frequent ads
- 🔋 Causes device overheating and high battery drain
- 🐛 Crashes and issues with restoring purchases
- 🤖 Automatic number completion can make the game too easy

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle solutions not always unique
- Ads redirecting to App Store without user interaction
- Issues with app crashing or not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode for iPad
- Ability to change number color in notes
- Option to disable automatic number completion
- Reduce frequency and intrusiveness of ads


## 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 18K 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 6 months. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on October 19, 2026 and Sudoku ◆ on October 18, 2026.

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