Comparison

*SUDOKU vs REBALL

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

Head to head
About

*SUDOKU

This app is designed for new players to learn Sudoku. It offers a gradual learning curve with small puzzles and visual aids for rules. Progress through nine difficulty levels and master the game with a variety of puzzle sizes and a progress tracker.

Highlights
  • Gradual learning curve
  • Visual rule explanations
  • Nine difficulty levels
  • Multiple puzzle sizes
  • Progress tracking view
  • 60 free puzzles
Features
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The perfect app for sudoku beginners! Learn to play gradually by starting with tiny puzzles and working your way up. An in-game help feature uses pictures to make the rules easy to understand. The level of difficulty increases gradually through nine different levels. Before you know it, you have learned sudoku! Comes with 60 free puzzles for learning to play. More puzzles are available to buy if you want to keep playing once you have mastered the free puzzles. - Nine levels of difficulty - Pictures that explain the rules - Puzzle book view shows your progress - Three puzzles sizes (4x4, 6x6, and 9x9) - 4500 puzzles available (60 are free) - Great exercise for your brain!

About

REBALL

Engage your mind with this logic puzzle game where you match three or more colored balls horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to clear them from the board. Strategically move any ball to solve increasingly challenging puzzles and achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Match 3, 4, or 5 same-colored balls
  • Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal line formation
  • Move balls in any direction
  • Easy, Medium, and Hard puzzle difficulties
  • Unlimited Undo/Redo functionality
  • Full game statistics tracking
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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REBALL is a new and very attractive logic game. The goal of the game is to destroy the required number of balls on the board. To destroy balls, create a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line of 3, 4 or 5 balls of the same color. You can move any ball horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. To see possible movements, just click on the ball. Try to solve each puzzle in the shortest time possible to get the best score. Main features: - Easy, Medium and Hard puzzles - Unlimited Undo/Redo - Full statistics - Sync to iCloud REBALL is a fun way to improve your logical thinking and train your brain!

Screenshots

*SUDOKU4 screens
REBALL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: *SUDOKU at none against REBALL's shown. *SUDOKU also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (92% vs 78%). REBALL's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 33 months). On price, ratings volume, 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 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and REBALL sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

*SUDOKU holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of *SUDOKU's written reviews are positive against 78% of REBALL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

*SUDOKU ships an update every 33 months, REBALL every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
*SUDOKU versus REBALL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter*SUDOKUREBALL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (113 ratings) — better4.4 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews92.2% of reviews — better78.0% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSarah PierceKyWorks Software

Customer experience

*SUDOKU

All ratings113 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.3%

REBALL

All ratings41 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral14.6%
Negative7.3%

Bugs and requests

*SUDOKU

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 14.2 and later
  • App fails to open on Apple iOS devices
  • Installation failures on first attempt
  • Game progress issues and slowness

Requested features

8 requests
  • Landscape orientation mode
  • More comprehensive strategy hints
  • Automatic pencil feature for note-taking
  • Ability to select multiple squares with single number
  • Sound muting option for ad audio
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  • More detailed rule explanations
  • App update for 64-bit compatibility
  • Additional puzzle content options

REBALL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

*SUDOKU

One-time10
  • 4x4 Easy Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • 6x6 Easy Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • 9x9 Easy Puzzle Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 4x4 Medium Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • 4x4 Hard Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • 6x6 Medium Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • 6x6 Hard Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • 9x9 Medium Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • 9x9 Hard Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Mega Puzzle Pack$2.99
9 purchases

REBALL

One-time9
  • Professional Collection$0.99
  • Expert Collection$0.99
  • Easy Collection$0.99
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  • Medium Collection$0.99
  • Hard Collection$0.99
  • Solutions for 3 puzzles$0.99
  • Solutions for 10 puzzles$1.99
  • Unlock All Packages$1.99
  • SUPER PACK$2.99

Questions

Is *SUDOKU free?
*SUDOKU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is REBALL free?
REBALL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, *SUDOKU or REBALL?
*SUDOKU is rated higher. *SUDOKU averages 4.8 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while REBALL averages 4.4 from 42 ratings.
Do *SUDOKU or REBALL have ads?
REBALL shows ads; *SUDOKU does not.
Which is updated more often, *SUDOKU or REBALL?
*SUDOKU ships an update every 33 months, and REBALL every 9 months. Most recently, *SUDOKU was updated on November 12, 2026 and REBALL on November 6, 2026.

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