Comparison

⋆Sudoku vs EverSudoku

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

⋆Sudoku

This app offers a classic Sudoku puzzle experience with a modern design and intuitive controls. It features five difficulty levels, a smart hint system that teaches logic, and daily challenges to keep your mind sharp. Track your progress and enjoy a customizable and relaxing gameplay.

Highlights
  • Smart hint system teaches logic
  • Five difficulty levels
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • Customizable board and themes
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Auto-fill and auto-check options
Features
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Sudoku by Brainium has updated the classic Sudoku puzzle game you know and love, with a clean, modern design, calming backdrops, and intuitive controls. With endless number puzzles and five levels of difficulty, our Sudoku is perfect for players of all skill levels. Whether you’re in the mood for a quick game to help you relax, or an expert level logic challenge to train your brain, there’s a board for you. Brainium Sudoku also features the first and best smart hint system available. It goes beyond simply giving you the answers. Instead, it helps you learn and improve your skills by teaching you “why” the answer is what it is. With every puzzle, our “Hint” button provides the techniques you need to make progress even when it seems like your path is blocked. The instructions are easy to understand, unique for every puzzle, and presented with easy to follow, helpful animations and colorful visuals. This feature will improve your Sudoku skills whether you’re a first-time player or a seasoned expert. It’s the perfect companion for anyone looking to take their number game or logic puzzle skills to the next level. Enjoy a clear, easy to read, and customizable Sudoku board with visual guides that make reading the board and figuring out where to place your next numbers a breeze. Our input system is designed to make entering numbers and notes simple, and our user-friendly scoring system makes it easy to compete with yourself or friends. Starting and keeping a daily habit of mental exercise is easy by playing Sudoku’s Daily Puzzles, which are sure to keep your mind sharp and at ease. Track your progress with onboard statistics and unlock fun achievements along the way. Brainium’s Classic Sudoku Features: • The world’s most advanced Sudoku learning tool and hint system • Hints that teach you the logic behind the answer • Five perfectly balanced difficulty levels from beginner to expert • Daily Puzzle Challenges - complete them to earn points and gold checkmarks • Two beautiful grid styles • Nine relaxing backdrops • Light or dark grid fonts with adjustable size • Auto Light/Dark mode adjusts the theme based on your device settings • Unlimited collection of brain training logic puzzles • Game Statistics to track progress • Auto-Fill Notes option • Auto-Clear Notes option • Auto-Check Errors option • Number Painting option allows you to rapidly fill open squares with a selected number or note • Universal App looks great on iPhone and iPad • Global and friend leader boards • Portrait and landscape play options • Right or left-handed option in landscape • iPad keyboard compatible We hope Sudoku by Brainium brings you endless fun, relaxation, and a challenge for your mind. More Fun & Free Logic and Classic Card Games from Brainium: • Solitaire • Mahjong • Spider Solitaire • FreeCell • Pyramid • Blackjack Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/BrainiumStudios Follow us on Twitter @BrainiumStudios Visit us on the web https://www.Brainium.com/

About

EverSudoku

Enjoy classic 9x9 Sudoku puzzles without any interruptions. This game offers offline play, smart note-taking features, and helpful tools to enhance your puzzle-solving experience. Relax or challenge your brain with multiple difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • No ads
  • Offline play
  • Classic 9x9 gameplay
  • Smart notes (Pencil Mode)
  • Dark mode
  • Duplicate highlighting
Features
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Rediscover the joy of classic Sudoku with EverSudoku. We designed EverSudoku to be the game we wanted to play: clean, simple, and distraction-free. There are no ads to watch and no energy bars to wait for. Just you and the puzzle. KEY FEATURES • No Ads: Enjoy the game without interruptions. • Offline Play: No internet connection? No problem. Play anywhere, anytime. • Classic Gameplay: The authentic 9x9 grid experience with multiple difficulty levels. • Solve It Together: A guided, step-by-step walkthrough that teaches you real solving techniques, from Naked Singles to Swordfish. • Smart Notes: Easily toggle "Pencil Mode" to track possible numbers in each cell. • Dark Mode: A clean dark theme that is easy on the eyes. • Helpful Tools: Highlight duplicates and related rows/columns to spot patterns faster. Whether you want to relax for a few minutes or challenge your brain with an expert puzzle, EverSudoku is ready when you are. Download today and start solving! IGRS: 3+

Screenshots

⋆Sudoku4 screens
EverSudoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EverSudoku at none against ⋆Sudoku's shown. EverSudoku 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 (161K vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 1 one-off in-app purchase and EverSudoku sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EverSudoku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ⋆Sudoku has 161K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

⋆Sudoku ships an update monthly, EverSudoku fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
⋆Sudoku versus EverSudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter⋆SudokuEverSudoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (161K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings161K — better7
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size316 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrainium Studios LLCDENIS ARIEL BELLO

Customer experience

⋆Sudoku

All ratings161,022 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,467 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative28.4%

EverSudoku

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

⋆Sudoku

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Puzzle completion status not updating correctly
  • Floating number feature not working as expected
  • Scores not displaying properly on leaderboard
  • Game freezing or crashing on certain devices
  • Inability to play music in the background

Requested features

6 requests
  • Option to disable auto-check for errors
  • Ability to customize number colors and backgrounds
  • More granular difficulty settings between Hard and Expert
  • Ability to access past daily puzzles
  • Family sharing for ad-free version
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  • Clearer explanation of scoring system

EverSudoku

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

⋆Sudoku

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$11.99
3 purchases

EverSudoku

One-time3
  • Sakura Zen$0.99
  • Miami$0.99
  • Shamrock$0.99

Questions

Is ⋆Sudoku free?
⋆Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EverSudoku free?
EverSudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ⋆Sudoku or EverSudoku?
EverSudoku is rated higher. ⋆Sudoku averages 4.7 out of 5 from 161K ratings, while EverSudoku averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do ⋆Sudoku or EverSudoku have ads?
⋆Sudoku shows ads; EverSudoku does not.
Which is updated more often, ⋆Sudoku or EverSudoku?
⋆Sudoku ships an update monthly, and EverSudoku fortnightly. Most recently, ⋆Sudoku was updated on October 24, 2026 and EverSudoku on October 10, 2026.

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