# Sudoku Epic vs 数字九宫格

The clearest difference is rating: Sudoku Epic at 4.8 against 数字九宫格's 1.0. Sudoku Epic also leads on ratings volume (411 vs 1). 数字九宫格's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sudoku Epic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 数字九宫格 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sudoku Epic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku Epic has 411 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sudoku Epic ships an update monthly, 数字九宫格 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sudoku Epic | 数字九宫格 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (411 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-epic/id431473459/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1319977532/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **411** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 97 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kristanix AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/302875353) | [Jong Min Deng](https://appshunter.io/developer/601390889) |

## What reviewers say

### Sudoku Epic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-epic/id431473459)

This app offers a variety of Sudoku puzzles, including classic 9x9, mini, Wordoku, and Killer Sudoku. It provides daily challenges and thousands of puzzles to exercise your brain. Play offline and utilize helpful features like auto notes and hints.

**Highlights:** Five Sudoku game modes, Thousands of free puzzles, Killer Sudoku, Wordoku, Daily puzzles, Play offline, Hints and auto notes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Edition | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and addictive
- 👍 Great variety of puzzles and difficulty levels
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 👍 Helpful features like pencil marks and hints
- 👍 Excellent for improving cognitive skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Aggressive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🔍 Ads interfere with gameplay by running the timer
- 🔍 Lack of landscape mode support on tablets

**Reported bugs**

- Unsolvable puzzles due to rendering errors
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to lock in confirmed numbers
- Option to display current time of day
- More variety in puzzle formats beyond Sudoku
- Daily challenge or leaderboard features


### 数字九宫格

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1319977532)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sudoku Epic free?

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

### Is 数字九宫格 free?

数字九宫格 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sudoku Epic or 数字九宫格?

Sudoku Epic is rated higher. Sudoku Epic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 411 ratings, while 数字九宫格 averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sudoku Epic or 数字九宫格 have ads?

Sudoku Epic shows ads; 数字九宫格 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sudoku Epic or 数字九宫格?

Sudoku Epic ships an update monthly, and 数字九宫格 weekly. Most recently, Sudoku Epic was updated on November 6, 2026 and 数字九宫格 on November 2, 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.*