Comparison

Sudoku vs SudoBirds

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku

Challenge your mind with a classic number puzzle game. Enjoy customizable difficulty levels and backgrounds to enhance your gameplay experience. Perfect for honing your logic and number-solving abilities.

Highlights
  • Number skill testing
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Master the game
  • Logic puzzles
Features
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Sudoku- is a great way to test your number skills and have fun at the same time. Select the difficulty level and background in the "Settings" screen. Play until you master the game. If you like this app, please consider giving it a rating. Your support will help keep the updates coming! Thank you for your support!

About

SudoBirds

A challenging puzzle game that combines sudoku mechanics with a unique bird-dropping twist. Strategically place birds to complete lines and squares, aiming for high scores and streaks. Compete against yourself or others in this addictive brain teaser.

Highlights
  • Sudoku and puzzle game blend
  • Drop birds to complete lines and squares
  • Score bonus points for perpendicular lines
  • Earn streaks for consecutive successful moves
  • Compete for high scores
  • Game Center multiplayer
Features
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SudoBirds is a challenging blend of sudoku and puzzle games with a fun twist. It’s a simple yet addicting game you won’t want to give up. Drop birds to complete lines and squares on the grid. Keep the board clean in order to bet your high score. HOW TO PLAY: - Drop the birds on a 9x9 game board. - Complete all the spaces in lines and squares in order to earn points. - Receive bonus points by completing perpendicular lines at the same time - Earn a streak by make several successful moves in a row. - Compete independently to beat your high score, or with other opponents in game center. HOW TO MASTER SUDOBIRDS? • Take your time and plan each move carefully. • Strategically arrange birds on the board to fill lines and 3x3 grids.. • Score bonus points by maintaining streaks. The more lines destroyed the higher your score. • Don’t wait, you never know what bird(s) will come next. Make every move count!

Screenshots

Sudoku3 screens
SudoBirds3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SudoBirds at 5.0 against Sudoku's 4.4. SudoBirds also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Sudoku's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 16). On price, review sentiment, ads 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SudoBirds sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SudoBirds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 100% of SudoBirds's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku ships an update every 13 months, SudoBirds every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sudoku versus SudoBirds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudokuSudoBirds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (53 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHorizon Business, Inc.Bitomit

Customer experience

Sudoku

All ratings53 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive97.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative0.0%

SudoBirds

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sudoku

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
3 purchases

SudoBirds

One-time3
  • Egg Pack #1$0.99
  • Egg Pack #2$3.99
  • Egg Pack #3$6.99

Questions

Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SudoBirds free?
SudoBirds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku or SudoBirds?
SudoBirds is rated higher. Sudoku averages 4.4 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while SudoBirds averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Sudoku or SudoBirds have ads?
Both Sudoku and SudoBirds show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku or SudoBirds?
Sudoku ships an update every 13 months, and SudoBirds every 4 months. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on September 28, 2026 and SudoBirds on October 17, 2026.

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