Comparison

Sudoku vs Sudoku

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku

Engage your mind with a variety of Sudoku puzzles, including classic and unique variations like Diagonal, Irregular, and OddEven. Offers a no-ads experience with features to aid gameplay and track progress. Perfect for logic puzzle enthusiasts seeking a mental challenge.

Highlights
  • Six Sudoku variations
  • No ads
  • Weekly bonus puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Graphic puzzle previews
  • Unlimited hints and undo
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Play six different Sudoku variations in a single app! Start with classic Sudoku grids and advance to Diagonal Sudoku, Irregular Sudoku and OddEven Sudoku - each with a different look and a unique twist of brain challenging logic. Huge brain-bashing Mega Sudoku puzzles, also known as Monster Sudoku, are offered for iPad only. With its diverse variations and straightforward no-frills game design, Conceptis Sudoku brings a new dimension to Sudoku mobile gaming - on both iPad and iPhone. To help see the puzzle progress, graphic previews in the puzzle list show the progress of all puzzles in a volume as they are being solved. A Gallery view option provides these previews in a larger format. For more fun, Sudoku contains no ads and includes a Weekly Bonus section providing an extra free puzzle each week. PUZZLE FEATURES • 160 free Classic Sudoku and Sudoku variant puzzles • Variants include Mini, Diagonal, Irregular, OddEven and Mega • Extra bonus puzzle published free each week • Multiple difficulty levels from very easy to extremely hard • Grid sizes up to 16x16 • Puzzle library continuously updates with new content • Manually selected, top quality puzzles • Unique solution for each puzzle • Hours of intellectual challenge and fun • Sharpens logic and improves cognitive skills GAMING FEATURES • No ads • Unlimited check puzzle • Unlimited hints • Show conflicts during gameplay • Unlimited Undo and Redo • Pencilmarks feature for solving hard puzzles • Autofill pencilmarks mode • Highlight Excluded Squares option • Lock number on keypad option • Concurrently playing and saving multiple puzzles • Puzzle filtering, sorting and archiving options • Dark Mode support • Graphic previews showing puzzles progress as they are being solved • Portrait and landscape screen support (iPad only) • Track puzzle solving times • Backup & restore puzzle progress to iCloud ABOUT Conceptis Sudoku variations have also become popular under other names such as Sudoku by Dave Green, Sudoku 12x12, Sudoku 16x16, Jigsaw Sudoku, Nonomino Sudoku, Squiggly Sudoku, Sudoku X and many more. All puzzles in this app are produced by Conceptis Ltd. - the leading supplier of logic puzzles to printed and electronic gaming media all over the world. On average, more than 20 million Conceptis puzzles are solved each day in newspapers, magazines, books and online as well as on smartphones and tablets across the world. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.conceptispuzzles.com/index.aspx?uri=info/doc/220

About

Sudoku

Engage your mind with a comprehensive number puzzle game offering classic Sudoku and over 35 unique variants. Enjoy themed weekly challenges, smart hints, and a clean design for a relaxing yet challenging brain-training experience.

Highlights
  • Classic Sudoku
  • 35+ Sudoku variants
  • Themed Weekly Challenges
  • Smart hints and explanations
  • Minimalist design
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Cloud sync
Features
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Sudoku & Variants by Logic Wiz – Relaxing Brain Training Puzzle Game. Discover the ultimate Sudoku experience with Sudoku & Variants by Logic Wiz – a fun, relaxing, and brain-boosting number puzzle game. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned puzzle master, this app will challenge your logic and sharpen your mind. Enjoy classic Sudoku and explore over 35 unique Sudoku variants, each introducing fresh logic twists — like Killer Sudoku, Diagonal Sudoku, Sandwich Sudoku, Arrow Sudoku, and many more. Take on our Themed Weekly Challenges, where handcrafted puzzle sets revolve around fun, creative topics to keep things fresh and engaging every week. Key Features: • A wide variety of handcrafted puzzles • Classic Sudoku for all skill levels • Over 35 unique Sudoku variants to explore • Fresh logic mechanics with each variant • Weekly Challenges built around fun themes • Smart hints and strategy explanations — no guessing required • Beautiful minimal design for focused play • Six difficulty levels, from Beginner to Master • A perfect mix of relaxation and brain training • Regular updates with new puzzles and variants Popular Variants Include: Killer, Sandwich, Thermo, Diagonal, Jigsaw (Irregular), Arrow, Windoku, Skyscraper, X-Sum, Kropki, German Whisper, Renban, XV, Lockout, Between Lines, Universal, Couples, Twisted Consecutive, and many more. Additional Features: • Multiple variants on a single board • Unique logical solution for every puzzle • Track progress, stats, and accomplishments • Light and Dark modes • Multiple pencil mark styles and notations • Error-checking and solving aids • Cloud sync across devices • Optimized for iPhone and iPad Inspired by puzzle communities like Cracking the Cryptic, Sudoku & Variants by Logic Wiz is ideal for solvers who love clever twists and deep logic — without the need to guess.

Screenshots

Sudoku4 screens
Sudoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sudoku at none against Sudoku's shown. Sudoku's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 11 one-off in-app purchases and Sudoku sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sudoku against 4.8 for Sudoku. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 88% of Sudoku's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku ships an update every 3 months, Sudoku fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sudoku versus Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudokuSudoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings)4.8 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews — better88.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K1.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConceptis Ltd.Logic-Wiz

Customer experience

Sudoku

All ratings1,111 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.1%

Sudoku

All ratings1,611 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews456 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.2%

User reviews

Sudoku

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Variety of puzzle types
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 👍 Accurate difficulty ratings
  • 👍 Ability to check for mistakes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 💡 Desire for more free/cheaper puzzle packs
  • 💡 Lack of dark mode option
  • 💡 Wish for more daily/weekly free puzzles

Sudoku

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great solving experience
  • 🚀 One of the very best
  • 👍 Excellent app design
  • 👍 Challenging and fun puzzles
  • 👍 Comprehensive tutorial

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 💸 Ads interrupt gameplay
  • 🐛 Some puzzles have multiple solutions
  • 🐛 Hints not always accurate

Bugs and requests

Sudoku

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes or freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Lack of color blind support

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More free/variety puzzle packs
  • Ability to discard used puzzles
  • Hint feature to help when stuck
  • Ability to highlight numbers in different colors
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  • Chain strategy explanation

Sudoku

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Puzzle #427 on hard mode has issues
  • Ads pause background audio

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to highlight individual pencil marks
  • Option to reset completed puzzles
  • Custom rule sets for user-created puzzles
  • Improved dark mode visibility

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Sudoku

One-time11
  • Classic Easy 1$0.99
  • Diagonal Medium 1$1.99
  • Irregular Medium 1$1.99
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  • Classic Medium 1$1.99
  • Classic Hard 1$1.99
  • Diagonal Hard 1$1.99
  • Irregular Hard 1$1.99
  • OddEven Hard 1$1.99
  • OddEven Medium 1$1.99
  • Classic Devil 1$2.99
  • Mega Medium 1$3.99
5 purchases

Sudoku

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium Lifetime Promotion$20.99
  • Premium Lifetime Special$20.99
  • Premium Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku or Sudoku?
Sudoku and Sudoku are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.1K and 1.6K ratings respectively.
Do Sudoku or Sudoku have ads?
Sudoku shows ads; Sudoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku or Sudoku?
Sudoku ships an update every 3 months, and Sudoku fortnightly. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on September 22, 2026 and Sudoku on September 24, 2026.

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