# Sudoku Solver vs Chess Cheat

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sudoku Solver | Chess Cheat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-solver-hint-or-solve/id434333494/reviews)** | [3.9 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-cheat-ai-solver/id6737173993/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **63.3% of reviews** | 45.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Anderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/434333497) | [Pixel Works Software SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028874418) |

## What reviewers say

### Sudoku Solver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-solver-hint-or-solve/id434333494)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Font Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 💡 Helpful for solving puzzles
- 🚀 Solves puzzles instantly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate number recognition
- 🐛 Unable to delete or clear entries
- 💡 Lacks explanation/hints for solving
- 🐛 Fails to solve difficult puzzles

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Chess Cheat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-cheat-ai-solver/id6737173993)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| 35 keys | $1.99 | one-time |
| 175 keys | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited keys | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*