Comparison

Sudoku vs Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles

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 Multiplayer Puzzles

Engage in thrilling number-slashing adventures with various Sudoku game modes, including classic, multiplayer, and unique twists. Compete globally, challenge friends, defeat bosses, and track your progress with detailed stats and achievements.

Highlights
  • Classic Sudoku Puzzles
  • Multiplayer Classic Sudoku
  • Waterfall Game Mode
  • Challenge a Friend Mode
  • Foursquare Sudoku Puzzles
  • Multiplayer Foursquare Sudoku
  • Sudoku Boss Battles
  • Progress Tracking & Stats
Features
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Unleash your inner nerd with Sudoku Slash, the ultimate Sudoku experience! Embark on a thrilling number-slashing adventure from 1 to 9 as you race against the clock to conquer Sudoku puzzles in a variety of exhilarating game modes! Dive into a collection of mind-bending Sudoku challenges, including: - Classic Sudoku Puzzles: The timeless Sudoku experience! - Multiplayer Classic Sudoku Puzzles: Compete head-to-head with Sudoku enthusiasts worldwide! - Waterfall Game Mode: Experience Sudoku with an exciting cascade twist! - Challenge a Friend Mode: Send direct puzzle challenges to your contacts! - Foursquare Sudoku Puzzles: A fresh twist on the classic, with one mini-grid to conquer! - Multiplayer Foursquare Sudoku Puzzles: Challenge friends and strangers in intense multiplayer battles! Take your Sudoku mastery to the next level by defeating challenging Sudoku Bosses and collecting badges to showcase your achievements. Keep track of your solving strategies with the ability to write notes directly in your puzzles, and review your complete game history to see how far you've come. Connect with fellow Sudoku enthusiasts by adding friends. Customize your experience with improved game mode themes and enhanced game settings, including the ability to highlight cells for better visibility. Join the SlashPass for monthly challenges and exclusive content. Earn coins, XP, and trophies as you progress through tiers and complete exciting games. Spend your hard-earned coins in the Sudoku Shop, where you'll discover a fantastic selection of customizable avatar images, game boards, supplies including Lifevests, and much more with enhanced daily gifts! Track your personal progress with comprehensive stats displayed in a detailed stat chart view, including wins, losses, win streaks, best streaks, win percentage, and games played. Witness your improvement and strive for Sudoku mastery on the global leaderboard! Tap on leaderboard profiles to delve into detailed stats of fellow Sudoku Slashers! Sudoku Slash is meticulously designed for seamless enjoyment both offline and online, ensuring endless brain-sharpening fun. Please note that certain features may be limited while playing offline. Embrace the slash and let your inner Sudoku genius shine with Sudoku Slash!

Screenshots

Sudoku4 screens
Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sudoku at 95% against Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles's 44%. Sudoku also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sudoku sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles sells 8 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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku has 1.1K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 44% of Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku ships an update every 3 months, Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sudoku versus Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudokuSudoku Multiplayer Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better4.4 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews95.4% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConceptis Ltd.Peter Minwegen

Customer experience

Sudoku

All ratings1,129 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.1%

Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

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 Multiplayer Puzzles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sudoku

One-time10
  • 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
  • Classic Devil 1$2.99
  • Mega Medium 1$3.99
8 purchases

Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles

One-time8
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Armful of Gems$2.99
  • Duffel Bag of Gems$4.99
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  • Slash Pass$4.99
  • Wheelbarrow of Gems$9.99
  • Boatload of Gems$14.99
  • Mountain of Gems$24.99
  • Slash Pass$29.99

Questions

Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles free?
Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku or Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles?
Sudoku is rated higher. Sudoku averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.
Do Sudoku or Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles have ads?
Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles shows ads; Sudoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku or Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles?
Sudoku ships an update every 3 months, and Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles monthly. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sudoku Multiplayer Puzzles on November 7, 2026.

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