# Essential Sudoku vs ENYO

The clearest difference is price: ENYO at Free against Essential Sudoku's $3.00. ENYO also leads on ratings volume (445 vs 14). Essential Sudoku's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

ENYO is free to download; Essential Sudoku costs $3.00 up front. ENYO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Essential Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Essential Sudoku against 4.7 for ENYO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ENYO has 445 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Essential Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 84% of ENYO's.

Essential Sudoku ships an update every 4 months, ENYO every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Essential Sudoku | ENYO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.00 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essential-sudoku/id553890344/reviews)** | [4.7 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enyo/id1118353232/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **445** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 83.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [CyberMoai](https://appshunter.io/developer/553890347) | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) |

## What reviewers say

### Essential Sudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essential-sudoku/id553890344)

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.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, No ads, No in-app purchases, No tracking, No hints, No timers, Pure sudoku gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


### ENYO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enyo/id1118353232)

Engage in tactical turn-based combat using a hook and shield. Navigate a changing labyrinth, strategically push or pull enemies into environmental hazards to defeat them. Master combos and climb leaderboards in this challenging roguelike.

**Highlights:** Hook & shield combat, Indirect combat mechanics, Environmental hazards (lava, spikes), Turn-based tactical battles, Chain combos, Highscore leaderboards, Procedurally generated labyrinth

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock ENYO and remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple but deep mechanics
- 🎨 Gorgeous art style
- 🕹️ Unique hook and shield mechanics
- ⏱️ Great for short play sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Unclear enemy mechanics
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls at times
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Scoring system resets unexpectedly
- Crash when opening daily challenge
- Dash button not working after throwing shield
- Enemies getting stuck or behaving unpredictably

**Requested features**

- Enemy bestiary or info screen
- Ability to save progress
- More game modes or level variations
- Custom level editor
- Cloud save support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Essential Sudoku free?

Essential Sudoku costs $3.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ENYO free?

ENYO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Essential Sudoku or ENYO?

Essential Sudoku is rated higher. Essential Sudoku averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while ENYO averages 4.7 from 445 ratings.

### Do Essential Sudoku or ENYO have ads?

ENYO shows ads; Essential Sudoku does not.

### Which is updated more often, Essential Sudoku or ENYO?

Essential Sudoku ships an update every 4 months, and ENYO every 6 months. Most recently, Essential Sudoku was updated on October 23, 2026 and ENYO on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*