Sudoku 9 vs Challenge! Sudoku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sudoku 9
Engage in a variety of Sudoku puzzles with infinite levels and daily global competitions. Features include auto-saving, hints, memo functions, and social sharing options. Track your progress and compete on worldwide leaderboards.
- 5 types of Sudoku games
- Daily worldwide Sudoku competition
- Infinite puzzles at all levels
- Auto-saving and unlimited undo/redo
- Memo for candidate numbers
- Hint function
- Game Center integration for rankings
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The world's best Sudoku game for iPhone/iPad. It provides ease of use and almost every feature you can imagine. Enjoy infinite number of sudoku games with powerful features all your life. Everyday world sudoku competition Features - 5 type of Sudoku games Original sudoku Greater than sudoku Killer sudoku Calculation sudoku Symbol sudoku - Daily Sudoku Playing same sudoku puzzles with worldwide users everyday - Facebook/Twitter Integration Record share on Facebook Puzzle share on Facebook Record share on Twitter Puzzle share on Twitter - Play again, Watch replay - Provides infinite number of puzzles at all levels. Provides infinite number of puzzles and you can play it all your life. - You can choose game level among 5 different levels - Auto saving Always the state of games will be saved and then you can see the last screen when you restart the game. - Memo for candidate numbers You can enter candidate numbers in a cell that you don't know the answer immediately. It will help you to play the game. - Auto memo Auto memo is provided. So you can progress the game quickly. - Recording game score Score of the game is recorded and managed. - Resetting game If you screw up the game, you can initialize the game. - Unlimited undo/redo You can go back previous status using undo/redo function. - Multiple bookmarks You can move to saved position using bookmark. You can save 5 bookmarks. - Supporting 5 languages (English, Korean, Japanese, 2 Chinese) - Hint function Hint function tells you the answer of a cell when you meet a difficult cell. One hint is provided every 20 minutes. - Display duplicate numbers When you enter a duplicate number, the number will be displayed with different color. It will help you to play games. - Full support for Retina display Provides clear screen with supporting Retina display - When you double tap the screen the mode will be changed to memo mode - Display with different color where you need to compare the numbers. The cells that you should compare the numbers will be painted with different color. It will help you to play games. - Game Center integration Check worldwide rankings, the best time ranking in each levels Backup best time and total score to Game Center - Various settings Sound Effects On / Off, change the language, etc. - Feedback function You can report a bug or your opinion, and are able to communicate with the developer. - iOS8 support - iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus support - World ranking page
Challenge! Sudoku
Engage in classic Sudoku puzzles with a competitive edge. Challenge players globally and locally to achieve top rankings on leaderboards. Customize difficulty levels to suit your skill, from beginner to expert.
- Global ranking system
- Compete with friends
- Multiple difficulty levels
- User-friendly interface
- Record sharing
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* Introduction Our Sudoku app offers a simple yet addictive classic puzzle. Compete with other users and aim for the top position on the Sudoku rankings. * Key Features Ranking System: Share Sudoku records with players worldwide and compete on the rankings. Various Difficulty Levels: Suitable for beginners to experts, with customizable difficulty settings. Compete with Friends: Share Sudoku records with friends and compete together. User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy playing Sudoku with an intuitive and easy-to-use interface. * How to Get Started Choose your preferred Sudoku difficulty. Solve Sudoku puzzles and achieve records. Compete with others to rank higher on the leaderboard! Use our Sudoku app to improve your skills and aspire to become the Sudoku champion of the world!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Challenge! Sudoku at none against Sudoku 9's 2. Challenge! Sudoku also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks). Sudoku 9's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 2). On price 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
Both are free to download. Sudoku 9 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Challenge! Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.
Challenge! Sudoku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku 9 has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Sudoku 9's written reviews are positive against 100% of Challenge! Sudoku's.
Sudoku 9 ships an update every 4 weeks, Challenge! Sudoku every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sudoku 9 | Challenge! Sudoku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gyuhyeon Jeon | kyulabs |
Customer experience
Sudoku 9
Challenge! Sudoku
In-app purchases
Sudoku 9
- Hint 50$0.99
- No Advertisement$2.99
Challenge! Sudoku
No in-app purchases
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