Comparison

Sudoku Cafe vs Sudoku by Logify

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku Cafe

This logic-based puzzle game challenges you to fill a 9x9 grid with numbers from 1 to 9. Follow the rules of Sudoku to ensure no duplicates in rows, columns, or 3x3 subregions. Progress through multiple difficulty levels and test your skills.

Highlights
  • 9x9 grid puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Logic-based gameplay
  • Number placement
  • Error tracking
Features
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"Sudoku Cafe" is a logic-based puzzle game to fill a 9x9 grid with numbers(1 to 9). From now on, let's enjoy a simple and puzzle game! Once you start, you'll be hooked. HOW TO PLAY • The 9x9 playing board has the nine 3x3 subregions. • Each of the nine 3x3 subregion contains all of the digits from 1 to 9 with no duplicate numbers. • In the 9x9 playing board, each column and row contained the digits 1 to 9 with no duplicate numbers. • If you make mistake more than 3 times, then you lose the opportunity to go the next level. GAME LEVELS • FLASH • EASY • NORMAL • HARD • EXPERT Show your SUDOKU skill. NOTES • Enjoy the game with various devices. • This app contains banner and interstitial ads. E-MAIL • contactus@bitmango.com HOMEPAGE • https://www.bitmango.com FACEBOOK • https://www.facebook.com/BitMangoGames Privacy Policy • https://www.bitmango.com/privacy-policy/ We are trying to improve our games through the user experience on "Sudoku Cafe". Contact us if you have any questions, ideas for improvements or experience any bugs when playing the game: contact@bitmango.com Enjoy "Sudoku Cafe" Thank you.

About

Sudoku by Logify

Experience classic Sudoku with an intuitive, paper-like interface. Solve unlimited puzzles across four difficulty levels using logical reasoning and helpful hints. Customize your game with various design options and track your progress with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Number entry by drawing
  • Advanced hint system
  • Unlimited puzzles
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Number highlighting
  • Daily Challenges
  • Customizable design options
Features
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Play Classic Sudoku the most intuitive way: write in the numbers with your finger. Feels just like playing on paper, only better; number highlighting and other features will help you locate patterns without giving away the solution easily. The game offers unlimited Sudokus in four difficulty levels from easy to expert. Each puzzle can be solved with logical reasoning; no guessing required. If you are new to Sudoku or want to try the next level up, use hints to learn new strategies. The advanced hint system will explain the logic behind each pattern and how to find it on your own. You will see that most of these strategies are not that difficult, even though it may be hard to find them on the board. Summary of features: • Number entry by drawing, no number pad • Use your finger as eraser (left-right-left) • Double tap to add/clear notes • Number highlighting, including notes • Completed numbers gray out (optional) • Switch between levels anytime, last game saved for each level • Unlimited puzzles, all solvable, no guessing required • Advanced hint system designed to teach new strategies • Auto notes (for hard and expert level) • Auto complete button (optional) • Daily Challenges • Undo/Redo • Statistics, top 10 times (tap on timer) • Game Center leaderboard and achievements • Font, board design, and backdrop options Enjoy!

Screenshots

Sudoku Cafe4 screens
Sudoku by Logify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sudoku by Logify at none against Sudoku Cafe's shown. Sudoku by Logify also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 191) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Sudoku Cafe's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 60%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Cafe sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Sudoku by Logify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 4.7 for Sudoku Cafe against 4.7 for Sudoku by Logify. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku by Logify has 1.3K ratings behind it against 191, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Sudoku Cafe's written reviews are positive against 60% of Sudoku by Logify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sudoku Cafe versus Sudoku by Logify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku CafeSudoku by Logify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (191 ratings)4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1911.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitMango, Inc.Logify LLC

Customer experience

Sudoku Cafe

All ratings191 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.5%

Sudoku by Logify

All ratings1,308 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative15.0%

User reviews

Sudoku Cafe

From 191 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to learn and play for beginners
  • 🎨 Clean, attractive graphics and visual design
  • 🧠 Great mental exercise and brain stimulation
  • ⚡ Smooth, flawless gameplay mechanics
  • ✏️ Excellent pencil mark system with number highlighting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game mechanics differ from standard Sudoku (select number first, then square)
  • 📺 Excessive advertisements, especially in free version
  • ⏱️ Mandatory timer creates pressure and competition
  • ❌ Harsh penalty system for mistakes (fail after 3 errors)
  • 🎨 Monotone grid design makes sectors hard to distinguish

Sudoku by Logify

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to write numbers
  • 🚀 Refreshing interface
  • 💡 Ability to write notes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent note feature
  • 🐛 Handwriting recognition issues
  • 💡 Desire for more customization options

Bugs and requests

Sudoku Cafe

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Results screen buttons (home/replay) non-functional after completing puzzle
  • Timer starts automatically when ads play, adding unwanted seconds to score
  • Theme/tile appearance changes when resuming saved games
  • Pencil marks disappear from certain board themes after updates
  • Incorrect number validation preventing correct entries
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  • Game interface becomes slow and unresponsive
  • Number highlighting feature broken in recent versions
  • Help page pops up unexpectedly and repeatedly
  • In-app purchase not recognized across devices in same household

Requested features

11 requests
  • Ultra-hard difficulty level beyond expert
  • Option to disable timer and mistake notifications
  • Ability to turn off penalty system for casual play
  • Save game feature to resume later
  • Landscape orientation support
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  • Option to choose between quitting or saving a game
  • Ability to replay puzzles to improve scores
  • Puzzle numbering/tracking system
  • Rewind/undo move functionality
  • More theme options and visual customization
  • Option to select cell first, then number

Sudoku by Logify

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Allows errors even when set to not allow
  • Difficulty erasing wrong numbers
  • Incorrectly identifies numbers written by user

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow users to enter their own notes
  • Add coloring options for notes
  • Improve handwriting recognition

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Sudoku Cafe

One-time7
  • 5 Combo Boosters2 variants$0.99
  • 5 Hints2 variants$0.99
  • 11 Hints$1.99
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  • AdFree$1.99
  • 23 Hints$3.99
  • 50 Hints2 variants$7.99
  • 50 Combo Boosters$7.99
1 purchases

Sudoku by Logify

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Sudoku Cafe free?
Sudoku Cafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku by Logify free?
Sudoku by Logify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku Cafe or Sudoku by Logify?
Sudoku by Logify is rated higher. Sudoku Cafe averages 4.7 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while Sudoku by Logify averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Sudoku Cafe or Sudoku by Logify have ads?
Sudoku Cafe shows ads; Sudoku by Logify does not.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku Cafe or Sudoku by Logify?
Sudoku Cafe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sudoku by Logify every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sudoku Cafe was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sudoku by Logify on November 11, 2026.

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