# Sudoku Epic vs Samurai Sudoku

Sudoku Epic and Samurai Sudoku both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Sudoku Epic's written reviews are positive against 75% of Samurai Sudoku's. Sudoku Epic also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sudoku Epic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Samurai Sudoku sells 10 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 — 4.8 for Sudoku Epic against 4.6 for Samurai Sudoku. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 411 and 383 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Sudoku Epic's written reviews are positive against 75% of Samurai Sudoku's.

Sudoku Epic ships an update monthly, Samurai Sudoku every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sudoku Epic | Samurai Sudoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (411 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-epic/id431473459/reviews)** | [4.6 (383 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-sudoku/id594421598/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **411** | 383 |
| Positive reviews | **90.2% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 97 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kristanix AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/302875353) | [Stanley Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/453164363) |

## 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


### Samurai Sudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-sudoku/id594421598)

Experience a unique Sudoku challenge with five interconnected grids. Apply standard Sudoku rules to each 9x9 grid, filling numbers to ensure each row, column, and region has one of each digit. Offers multiple difficulty levels and puzzle variations.

**Highlights:** Five overlapping Sudoku grids, Five difficulty levels, Various Sudoku types (Gattai, Butterfly), Hint feature with conflict checking, Highlight same numbers, Autosave progress, Record best completion times

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diagonal Samurai Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Samurai Beginner Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Samurai Median Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Samurai Advanced Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Samurai Expert Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Samurai Advanced Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Samurai Basic Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jigsaw Samurai Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Anti Diagonal Samurai Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Samurai Sudoku | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent variety of puzzle types and game modes
- 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating gameplay
- 👍 User-friendly interface and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Well-designed graphics and visual presentation
- ⭐ Addictive and entertaining for extended play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
- 📱 Unresponsive touch controls requiring multiple taps
- 🎥 Video loading problems for weekly puzzles
- 💾 Loss of purchased content and progress after updates
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertising

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when watching required videos
- Weekly puzzle videos fail to load
- Game freezes mid-puzzle with no progress saved
- Purchased puzzles disappear after app updates or reinstalls
- Ad screens block gameplay with no visible close button

**Requested features**

- Auto-fill feature for candidate notes/pencil marks
- Pause button for games in progress
- Left-handed mode option
- Highlight vertical and horizontal lines for easier solving
- Ability to create and submit custom puzzles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sudoku Epic free?

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

### Is Samurai Sudoku free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sudoku Epic or Samurai Sudoku?

Sudoku Epic is rated higher. Sudoku Epic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 411 ratings, while Samurai Sudoku averages 4.6 from 383 ratings.

### Do Sudoku Epic or Samurai Sudoku have ads?

Both Sudoku Epic and Samurai Sudoku show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sudoku Epic or Samurai Sudoku?

Sudoku Epic ships an update monthly, and Samurai Sudoku every 2 months. Most recently, Sudoku Epic was updated on November 11, 2026 and Samurai Sudoku on November 10, 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.*