# ⋆Sudoku vs SolvoKU

The clearest difference is rating: ⋆Sudoku at 4.7 against SolvoKU's 4.3. ⋆Sudoku also leads on ratings volume (161K vs 9) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). SolvoKU's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ⋆Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SolvoKU sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

⋆Sudoku holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ⋆Sudoku has 161K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of ⋆Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 50% of SolvoKU's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

⋆Sudoku ships an update monthly, SolvoKU every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ⋆Sudoku | SolvoKU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (161K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id418044512/reviews)** | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solvoku-sudoku/id836947621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **161K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 316 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brainium Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/300891405) | [Jérôme Diaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/334987620) |

## What reviewers say

### ⋆Sudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id418044512)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging but not too challenging
- 👍 Great for learning advanced techniques
- 👍 Helpful hints that teach strategies
- 👍 Relaxing and soothing game
- 👍 Customizable themes and settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Difficult to see numbers and patterns
- 🔍 Inconsistent difficulty levels
- 🔍 Overly distracting UI elements
- 🔍 Too many intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### SolvoKU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solvoku-sudoku/id836947621)

This app helps you solve Sudoku puzzles by providing hints and explanations for each move. You can also generate your own Sudoku grids, though difficulty selection is not yet available.

**Highlights:** Hint mode with explanations, Generate custom Sudoku grids, Step-by-step solving guidance, Candidate removal explanations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access, no ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ⋆Sudoku free?

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

### Is SolvoKU free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ⋆Sudoku or SolvoKU?

⋆Sudoku is rated higher. ⋆Sudoku averages 4.7 out of 5 from 161K ratings, while SolvoKU averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do ⋆Sudoku or SolvoKU have ads?

Both ⋆Sudoku and SolvoKU show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ⋆Sudoku or SolvoKU?

⋆Sudoku ships an update monthly, and SolvoKU every 2 weeks. Most recently, ⋆Sudoku was updated on September 25, 2026 and SolvoKU on September 23, 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.*