# Samurai Sudoku vs SudokuTournament.com

The clearest difference is update cadence: SudokuTournament.com at every 4 days against Samurai Sudoku's every 2 months. SudokuTournament.com also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Samurai Sudoku's advantage is ratings volume (383 vs 24) and review sentiment (75% vs 62%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Samurai Sudoku sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and SudokuTournament.com sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Samurai Sudoku against 4.7 for SudokuTournament.com. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samurai Sudoku has 383 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Samurai Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 62% of SudokuTournament.com's.

Samurai Sudoku ships an update every 2 months, SudokuTournament.com every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samurai Sudoku | SudokuTournament.com |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (383 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-sudoku/id594421598/reviews) | **[4.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudokutournamentcom/id1667183123/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **383** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stanley Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/453164363) | [Syntaxity Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1266375061) |

## What reviewers say

### Samurai Sudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-sudoku/id594421598)

Experience a unique Sudoku challenge with five interconnected grids. Apply standard Sudoku rules to each 9x9 grid, filling numbers to ensure each row, column, and region has one of each digit. Offers multiple difficulty levels and puzzle variations.

**Highlights:** Five overlapping Sudoku grids, Five difficulty levels, Various Sudoku types (Gattai, Butterfly), Hint feature with conflict checking, Highlight same numbers, Autosave progress, Record best completion times

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diagonal Samurai Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Samurai Beginner Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Samurai Median Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Samurai Advanced Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Samurai Expert Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Samurai Advanced Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Samurai Basic Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jigsaw Samurai Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Anti Diagonal Samurai Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Samurai Sudoku | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent variety of puzzle types and game modes
- 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating gameplay
- 👍 User-friendly interface and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Well-designed graphics and visual presentation
- ⭐ Addictive and entertaining for extended play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
- 📱 Unresponsive touch controls requiring multiple taps
- 🎥 Video loading problems for weekly puzzles
- 💾 Loss of purchased content and progress after updates
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertising

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when watching required videos
- Weekly puzzle videos fail to load
- Game freezes mid-puzzle with no progress saved
- Purchased puzzles disappear after app updates or reinstalls
- Ad screens block gameplay with no visible close button

**Requested features**

- Auto-fill feature for candidate notes/pencil marks
- Pause button for games in progress
- Left-handed mode option
- Highlight vertical and horizontal lines for easier solving
- Ability to create and submit custom puzzles


### SudokuTournament.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudokutournamentcom/id1667183123)

Engage your mind with classic number puzzles. Play solo at your own pace or compete in monthly tournaments against players worldwide. Offers various difficulty levels, progress tracking, and helpful in-game assists.

**Highlights:** Classic Sudoku puzzles, Monthly tournaments, Solo play with statistics, Multiple difficulty levels, In-game assist features, Daily challenges, Light/dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premier Access Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premier Access Annually | $4.99 | per year |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Samurai Sudoku free?

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

### Is SudokuTournament.com free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Samurai Sudoku or SudokuTournament.com?

SudokuTournament.com is rated higher. Samurai Sudoku averages 4.6 out of 5 from 383 ratings, while SudokuTournament.com averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.

### Do Samurai Sudoku or SudokuTournament.com have ads?

Both Samurai Sudoku and SudokuTournament.com show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Samurai Sudoku or SudokuTournament.com?

Samurai Sudoku ships an update every 2 months, and SudokuTournament.com every 4 days. Most recently, Samurai Sudoku was updated on November 10, 2026 and SudokuTournament.com on November 12, 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.*