Essential Sudoku vs "Klocki"
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Essential Sudoku
A minimalist and clean logic-based number puzzle game for iPhone and iPod touch. It offers a pure sudoku experience with no ads, in-app purchases, or distracting features. Enjoy straightforward gameplay focused solely on solving puzzles.
- Minimalist design
- No ads
- No in-app purchases
- No tracking
- No hints
- No timers
- Pure sudoku gameplay
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Solve sudoku puzzles on your iPhone or iPod touch. This is a clean, simple, minimalist sudoku app: • No ads • No in-app purchases • No tracking • No hints • No timers • No themes • No leaderboards • No achievements • No clutter Enjoy! (c:
"Klocki"
Connect all the lines on the board in this calming puzzle game. Enjoy a stress-free experience with no ads, time limits, or scoring. Immerse yourself in meditative gameplay with an ambient soundtrack.
- Connect all lines
- Relaxing gameplay
- No ads or time limits
- Meditative soundtrack
- Offline play
- Cloud save
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"Klocki" is a relaxing puzzle game in which your task is to connect all the lines on the board.... But not only! I designed the game so that you can play it without any pressure or stress. No ads, time limits or scoring. Calm gameplay is accompanied by meditative soundtrack created by Wojciech Wasiak. - Relaxing - Minimal - Simple - Zen - No ads - Created by one person - Can be played without internet - Great meditative, ambient soundtrack - Cloud Save - Selected as one of the best mobile games of 2016 by Apple Feel free to check my other games on https://www.rainbowtrain.eu/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: "Klocki" at monthly against Essential Sudoku's every 4 months. "Klocki" also leads on ratings volume (758 vs 14) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). Essential Sudoku's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, ads, 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
Essential Sudoku costs $3.00 and "Klocki" $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Essential Sudoku holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: "Klocki" has 758 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Essential Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 85% of "Klocki"'s.
Essential Sudoku ships an update every 4 months, "Klocki" monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Essential Sudoku | "Klocki" |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.00 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (14 ratings) — better | 4.5 (758 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 85.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 758 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #188 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CyberMoai | Maciej Targoni |
Customer experience
Essential Sudoku
"Klocki"
Bugs and requests
Essential Sudoku
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
"Klocki"
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game resets to first level after completion
- Occasional freezing/crashing issues
Requested features
3 requests- Add more levels and content
- Implement level selection or progress tracking
- Improve accessibility for color-blind users
In-app purchases
Essential Sudoku
No in-app purchases
"Klocki"
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Essential Sudoku free?
Is "Klocki" free?
Which has better reviews, Essential Sudoku or "Klocki"?
Do Essential Sudoku or "Klocki" have ads?
Which is updated more often, Essential Sudoku or "Klocki"?
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