ZOOKEEPER DX vs Sudokan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZOOKEEPER DX
Engage in a classic match-three puzzle game where you swap adjacent panels to line up three or more of the same color. Clear levels by catching a quota of animals, with multiple modes offering different challenges and scoring opportunities.
- Swap adjacent panels
- Match three or more animals
- Catch animals to clear levels
- Normal Mode
- Tokoton Mode (unlimited time)
- Score Attack Mode (3-minute challenge)
- Online multiplayer
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10 million people are playing! Zoo Keeper, the definitive action puzzle game finally available for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch! Aim for it! The Best Opp Zookeeper! [game description] This is a simple puzzle game with a simple rule: swap two panels next to each other, and line up three or more panels of the same color to make them disappear. Touch the animal you want to move and slide it in the direction of the animal you want to replace. If you line up 3 or more same animals vertically or horizontally, you can catch the animal. The level is cleared when a quota of animals are caught. [mode description] *Normal Mode Catch more than your quota of animals to clear all levels! *Tokoton Mode Level up with 100 animals! This is a challenging mode with unlimited time. *Score Attack Mode Try to score as many points as possible in a 3-minute challenge in Fever mode! You will receive a time extension when you score over 10,000 points and 100,000 points. *Play Zoo Keeper Online Play Zoo Keeper online for free! (Link to App Store "ZOOKEEPER BATTLE".) [ranking description] You can participate in the ranking by logging into Game Center and using Leaderboards. Compete with players around the world for high scores! [System Requirements] iOS 11 or later; iPhone 5s or later, iPad 5th generation or later, iPod touch 6th generation or later
Sudokan
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Sudokan is a sudoku game with an arcade twist. Solve the increasingly challenging puzzles, but be fast! The clock is ticking. Three difficulties: easy, classic and hex. Four game modes: numbers, cars, animals and fruits. High scores are recorded on Game Center.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sudokan at every 4 days against ZOOKEEPER DX's every 3 months. ZOOKEEPER DX's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
ZOOKEEPER DX costs $0.99 and Sudokan $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ZOOKEEPER DX ships an update every 3 months, Sudokan every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZOOKEEPER DX | Sudokan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KITERETSU INC. | Felice Torelli |
Bugs and requests
ZOOKEEPER DX
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes on launch for some users
- Leaderboards show impossible high scores
- Pause function can be exploited
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add quest mode from DS version
- Include time attack and other game modes
- Allow disabling timer for casual play
- Implement local high scores with names
- Add colorblind accessibility options
Sudokan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ZOOKEEPER DX
No in-app purchases
Sudokan
No in-app purchases









