Sudoku ′ vs Sudoku Master Edition
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sudoku ′
Engage with an unlimited supply of Sudoku puzzles, playable online or offline. This app offers six difficulty levels, daily challenges, and a clean, user-friendly interface designed for both novice and expert players. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with customizable settings and essential tools like undo/redo and note-taking.
- Unlimited Sudoku grids
- Offline play
- 6 difficulty levels
- Daily challenges
- Undo/Redo functionality
- Automatic and manual notes
- Conflict and error highlighting
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Sudoku for beginners and advanced players alike, with unlimited grids on or offline, 6 difficulty levels ranging from "easy" to "diabolical," daily challenges, and a beautiful ergonomic design. Sudoku with no distractions: - Fast: no lengthy intros or slow animations. - Small: doesn't eat up a lot of storage on your device. - Friendly: big buttons avoid fat-fingering. - Non-intrusive: plays your music and nothing else. Sudoku with all the nuts and bolts: - Undo / Redo. - 10 concurrent grids. - Automatic and manual notes. - Conflict and error highlighting. - Customizable input and display settings. Sudoku on all your devices: - Universal: iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. - Retina: native resolution on all screens. For feature requests and feedback, please email us at help@mindthefrog.com. Enjoy, The friendly team at mindthefrog :)
Sudoku Master Edition
This app offers a comprehensive Sudoku experience with numerous customization options, multiple game modes, and difficulty levels. It features a minimalist design, daily challenges, and Apple Pencil integration for a pen-and-paper feel.
- Customizable themes and fonts
- Multiple game modes (Lightning, Mistake, Classic, Zen)
- 5 difficulty levels
- Adjustable grid styles
- Note-taking and highlighting features
- Apple Pencil integration
- Daily reminders and auto-complete
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***FEATURED AS APPLE'S GAME OF THE DAY IN 40+ COUNTRIES*** SUDOKU MASTER EDITION is classic Sudoku with a wardrobe. Play across dozens of custom themes, jump into limited-time events, and pick your fight across five difficulty levels from Easy to Master. Beautiful, minimalist, and built to keep you coming back. Whether you're a daily solver or just getting hooked, here's what's inside: THEMES & EVENTS - Dozens of custom themes to make the board truly yours - Exclusive limited-time events with rewards you won't find anywhere else - 13 app icons and 26 hand-picked fonts to match your style - Sleek Dark theme for late-night solving PLAY YOUR WAY - Five difficulty levels, from a gentle Easy to a brutal Master - Lightning Mode for fast, high-energy solving - Zen Mode for a calm, distraction-free pen-and-paper feel - Mistake Mode or Classic Mode, however you like to play - Adjustable grid styles and a modern color palette that's easy on the eyes SMART TOOLS - Highlight Helper to spot your next move - Notes for jotting down possibilities (or secret messages, we won't tell) - Auto-complete and Quick Start to skip the busywork - Daily reminders so you never break your streak - In-app tutorial and help for when you need a hand APPLE PENCIL (compatible iPad & Apple Pencil) - A true pen-and-paper experience: scribble numbers and notes by hand - Built-in Notepad to sketch ideas and erase with a tap - No Pencil? Just toggle the notepad off and play as normal Relaxing original soundtrack by EARLYGUARD, endless customization, and more on the way. Download SUDOKU MASTER EDITION and find your perfect game.
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Verdict
Sudoku ′ and Sudoku Master Edition both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Sudoku ′'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Sudoku Master Edition's. Sudoku ′ also leads on ratings volume (39K vs 7.9K) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). Sudoku Master Edition's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 ′ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sudoku Master Edition sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Master Edition. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39K and 7.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Sudoku ′'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Sudoku Master Edition's.
Sudoku ′ ships an update every 3 months, Sudoku Master Edition every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sudoku ′ | Sudoku Master Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (39K ratings) — better | 4.6 (7.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews — better | 63.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39K — better | 7.9K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Mind The Frog, Inc. | Hoolatron Studios |
Customer experience
Sudoku ′
Sudoku Master Edition
User reviews
Sudoku ′
From 39K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🧠 Challenging levels
- 🎨 Customizable colors
- 📝 Helpful note-taking feature
- 🔍 Number highlighting
Room to improve
- 🔍 Confusing note-taking behavior
- 🔍 Difficulty level jumps
- 🔍 Ads interrupting gameplay
- 🔍 Lack of progress tracking
- 🔍 Unstable on some devices
Sudoku Master Edition
From 7.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for sudoku
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Best design and master level is actually hard
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 👍 Customizable
Room to improve
- 🐛 App freezes and crashes
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 Handwriting recognition problems
- 🐛 Puzzle difficulties are inconsistent
- 🐛 Ads are disruptive and hard to close
Bugs and requests
Sudoku ′
Reported bugs
4 issues- Puzzle errors
- App crashes
- Incorrect number placement
- Sideways orientation on tablets
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to stay in note mode
- More granular difficulty levels
- Mute option for ads
- Progress tracking and statistics
- Improved stability on older devices
Sudoku Master Edition
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes after completing puzzles
- Handwriting recognition issues with certain numbers
- Saved games disappearing
- Inconsistent behavior when using pencil input
- Inability to enter wrong numbers
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- Bugs introduced with recent updates
Requested features
10 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to import custom puzzles
- More themes and color options
- Improved undo/redo functionality
- Ability to differentiate user-entered numbers from pre-filled numbers
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- Larger game board size
- Difficulty progression that feels more balanced
- Hint system that doesn't reveal full solutions
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
- Ability to pause and resume games
In-app purchases
Sudoku ′
- Remove Ads$1.99
Sudoku Master Edition
- Premium Theme Credit$0.99
- Remove Ads$7.99







