Comparison

Sudoku Solver vs Chess Cheat

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku Solver

Solve Sudoku puzzles instantly by taking a photo or manually entering numbers. Get hints for individual cells or have the entire puzzle solved for you. You can also create and print your own puzzles.

Highlights
  • Solve puzzles from photos
  • Manual puzzle input
  • Get hints for single cells
  • Full puzzle solver
  • Create and print puzzles
  • Undo last entry with shake
Features
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A free Sudoku solver with a clean, quick, and easy user interface Input the puzzle from a picture or the popup keypad. Also, create and print puzzles Press solve to complete either the whole puzzle or select one number at a time. Open puzzles that you enter from a paper in Vivid Sudoku. Shake to erase the last entry. Icon by http://twitter.com/rylgh

About

Chess Cheat

This app helps chess players find the best next move by analyzing screenshots of games or accepting FEN notation. It uses advanced AI to provide move suggestions and a move power indicator, assisting with game analysis and puzzle solving.

Highlights
  • Screenshot game analysis
  • FEN notation input
  • AI-powered move suggestions
  • Move Power indicator
  • Real-time move analysis
  • Supports popular chess apps
Features
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Analyze screenshots, solve chess puzzles, and study games you've already played. Import a screenshot from Chess.com or Lichess, and the app will recreate the position for analysis. If you're using a different platform, you can tap the FEN option at the bottom of the screen to import a specific position. Once the position is ready, the advanced chess engine analyzes it and suggests the best move within seconds. Move pieces directly on the board to explore different variations. After each move, the engine automatically analyzes the new position and recommends the next best move. The Move Power indicator shows the strength and progress of the analysis. When it reaches 100%, the engine has completed a search depth of 25. The app is designed for: • Chess training • Puzzle solving • Post-game analysis • Exploring FEN positions • Studying different moves and variations Please use the app responsibly. Do not use external assistance during live games, and always follow the fair-play rules of the platform on which you play. Also available on other platforms. Learn more at: https://www.pixelworkssoftware.com/chessai/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sudoku Solver2 screens
Chess Cheat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sudoku Solver at 4.6 against Chess Cheat's 3.9. Sudoku Solver also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 34) and review sentiment (63% vs 45%). Chess Cheat's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Solver sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Chess Cheat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sudoku Solver holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku Solver has 1.8K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Sudoku Solver's written reviews are positive against 45% of Chess Cheat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku Solver ships an update every 2 months, Chess Cheat every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sudoku Solver versus Chess Cheat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku SolverChess Cheat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better3.9 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews — better45.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel AndersonPixel Works Software SRL

Customer experience

Sudoku Solver

All ratings1,834 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative29.8%

Chess Cheat

All ratings34 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%

Bugs and requests

Sudoku Solver

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after taking a photo
  • Incorrect numbers placed in grid
  • Unable to remove numbers from cells

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to lock original numbers
  • Provide step-by-step solving logic
  • Allow notes/candidates in each cell
  • Improve camera input functionality

Chess Cheat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sudoku Solver

One-time2
  • Font Pack$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
6 purchases

Chess Cheat

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • 35 keys$1.99
  • 175 keys$3.99
  • Unlimited keys$8.99
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  • Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Sudoku Solver free?
Sudoku Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Cheat free?
Chess Cheat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku Solver or Chess Cheat?
Sudoku Solver is rated higher. Sudoku Solver averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Chess Cheat averages 3.9 from 34 ratings.
Do Sudoku Solver or Chess Cheat have ads?
Neither Sudoku Solver nor Chess Cheat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku Solver or Chess Cheat?
Sudoku Solver ships an update every 2 months, and Chess Cheat every 8 days. Most recently, Sudoku Solver was updated on October 24, 2026 and Chess Cheat on October 25, 2026.

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