Real Sudoku™ vs TDMAX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Real Sudoku™
Experience authentic Sudoku puzzles with a single, logical solution. This app offers thousands of unique, handcrafted challenges with a clean interface and high-definition graphics. Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay with autosave functionality.
- 3000 unique Sudoku puzzles
- Authentic puzzles with single solutions
- Clean and enjoyable gameplay board
- Handmade and tested challenging games
- Autosave for unfinished games
- High-definition graphics
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Now with 3000 unique puzzles!!! Can you solve them all? A real Sudoku puzzle has only one unique solution which can be achieved by logical deduction along. If a Sudoku puzzle can be solved in more than one way, or if you have to guess some numbers then it is not an authentic puzzle. That's what Real Sudoku is. The first iPhone/iPad authentic sudoku game in the App Store. - Clean board, providing hours of pleasure gameplay; - Handmade unique challenging games. All games were made and tested carefully by us; - Autosave game. You don't need to worry if you don't have much time to play. It will automatically save all unfinished games; - Simple menu context. Your game is just a few clicks away; - High definition graphics for iPad and iPhone.
TDMAX
Stream live football matches from Costa Rica, including top divisions and national team games. Access exclusive sports programming and popular national channels with high-quality video on multiple devices. Enjoy original productions and international sporting events.
- Live football streaming
- Exclusive sports programming
- Costa Rican national channels
- Multiple device support
- High-quality video
- International sporting events
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TDMAX brings you live football, exclusive programming, and the best channels from Costa Rica. You’ll be able to watch and enjoy live channels such as FUTV, Tigo Sports, and TD+, follow every match of the First Division, the Second Division (Ascenso), the Women’s League, and the National Team games. TDMAX Subscription Benefits: - Original productions and the most popular sports programs in the country. - The most important international sporting events. - Live access to Teletica, Repretel, Multimedios, and other national channels. - Enjoy content on multiple devices (Mobile, Tablet, Web, and Smart TV). - The best video quality so you don’t miss any detail of the action. - The best national entertainment. Content available on TDMAX may vary by territory or broadcasting rights. Some titles may not be available in your country. Video quality and streaming stability depend on your internet service and the capabilities of your device. Support: - WhatsApp: 4117-1500 - Email: soportetdmax@teletica.com - Terms of Use: https://www.app.tdmax.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Real Sudoku™ at 85% against TDMAX's 11%. Real Sudoku™ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). TDMAX's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 46). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Real Sudoku™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TDMAX sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Real Sudoku™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TDMAX has 1.6K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Real Sudoku™'s written reviews are positive against 11% of TDMAX's.
Real Sudoku™ ships an update every 4 months, TDMAX fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Real Sudoku™ | TDMAX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (46 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews — better | 10.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 46 | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 225 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | Deucher | Televisora de Costa Rica |
Customer experience
Real Sudoku™
TDMAX
User reviews
Real Sudoku™
From 46 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great selection of puzzles
- 👍 Realistic puzzle style
- 👍 Challenging levels
- 👍 Good mental exercise
- 👍 Slick interface
Room to improve
- 🤔 Difficulty levels inconsistent
- 🤔 Distracting colors
- 🤔 Freezing issues
- 🤔 App crashes
- 🤔 Unsolvable puzzles
TDMAX
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Excellent content coverage
- 🌍 Great for users outside of Costa Rica
- 🔝 Responsive customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Unreliable live streaming
- 🤖 Poor compatibility with external devices
- 💰 Expensive subscription for limited functionality
- 🌐 Restricted access outside of Costa Rica
Bugs and requests
Real Sudoku™
Reported bugs
10 issues- App freezes
- App crashes
- Puzzle 207 is unsolvable
- App freezes on ad
- App doesn't open after iOS update
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- Mis-made/unsolvable puzzles
- Game state not saved after freeze
- Frequent crashes since iOS 6 update
- Cannot access game without signing into Game Center after update
- Problem with puzzle 13 (error or user error)
Requested features
13 requests- Switch between pen and pencil
- Layout closer to Real Kakuro
- Plain background option
- Additional puzzles to purchase
- Restore purchases across devices
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- Optional relaxing music
- Hint button
- Pause button without time penalty
- Undo facility
- Highlighting functionality
- Tips to help beginners
- More customization options (hints, error penalty, show mistakes)
- Add additional games
TDMAX
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and account management problems
- Inconsistent video playback quality
- Inability to resume content from previous sessions
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for mobile data usage
- Improve Chromecast and AirPlay integration
- Provide more language options
- Enhance user interface and navigation
In-app purchases
Real Sudoku™
- Remove Ads$2.99
TDMAX
- Plan Básico$8.991 Month
- Plan Premium (Más Popular)$11.001 Month
- Promo Semestral$55.006 Months
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- Plan Anual$95.001 Year
- INF5 - Integración MMA$9.99
