Comparison

Samurai Sudoku vs Sudoku Forge

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

Head to head
About

Samurai Sudoku

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
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Samurai Sudoku puzzle contains five overlapping sudoku grids. The basic sudoku rules apply to each 9 x 9 grid. Basic Rule: Fill numbers in the board such that every row, column and region contains one occurrence of each number. **** Samurai Sudoku features **** # Content - 5 difficulty levels - Various types of Sudokus, including Gattai (3 overlapping sudoku grids), Butterfly (4 overlapping sudoku grids), etc. # Features - "Hint" auto fills the board with memo that has no direct conflicts with other numbers - Highlight same numbers as you select a number on board - Autosave the process of unfinished levels - Record best completion time for each level # Challenge - Game Center Achievements - Try to complete as many levels as possible If you have encountered any problem, please send an email to brightskygames@me.com

About

Sudoku Forge

Solve challenging 9x9 grids where each dotted cage must sum to its target number, with no repeats in rows, columns, boxes, or cages. Offers four difficulty levels, daily challenges, and smart tools like pencil marks and hints. Enjoy a beautiful dark design and track your progress with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Cage Sudoku puzzles
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Daily challenges
  • Pencil marks
  • Unlimited undo/redo
  • Progress tracking
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Challenge yourself with cage sudoku — the ultimate number puzzle. Fill the 9×9 grid with digits 1-9, where each dotted cage must sum to its target number. No repeats in any row, column, box, or cage. FOUR DIFFICULTY LEVELS • Easy — Plenty of given digits to get you started • Medium — Fewer clues, bigger cages • Hard — Minimal help, complex deduction required • Expert — Empty grid, pure logic DAILY CHALLENGES A new puzzle every day. Track your streak and compete with yourself. Difficulty rotates throughout the week. SMART TOOLS • Pencil marks for tracking candidates • Unlimited undo/redo • Hints when you're stuck • Error highlighting (toggleable) • Number-first input mode DESIGNED TO RESPECT YOUR TIME • No ads during puzzles. Ever. • No timers pressuring you • No lives or energy systems • Remove all ads for a one-time $5.99 purchase BEAUTIFUL DARK DESIGN Clean, modern interface with color-coded cages for instant readability. Three visual themes to match your style. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Per-difficulty statistics • Win rate and best times • Streak tracking • Daily challenge calendar From Forge Hut — crafted puzzle experiences.

Screenshots

Samurai Sudoku4 screens
Sudoku Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sudoku Forge at 5.0 against Samurai Sudoku's 4.6. Samurai Sudoku's advantage is ratings volume (383 vs 1) and device support. On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Samurai Sudoku sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sudoku Forge 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

Sudoku Forge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samurai Sudoku has 383 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Samurai Sudoku versus Sudoku Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai SudokuSudoku Forge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (383 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings383 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanley LamThe Forge Hut, LLC

Bugs and requests

Samurai Sudoku

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • 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
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  • Unresponsive number input requiring multiple taps
  • App locks up permanently in certain situations
  • Video orientation mismatch on horizontal device orientation
  • Occasional glitches requiring app restart
  • Multiple solutions recognized as single correct answer

Requested features

10 requests
  • 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
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  • Larger puzzle sizes and more complex variations
  • Clue system that provides one hint at a time
  • Screen lock to prevent auto-dimming during gameplay
  • Bundled subscription option instead of individual pack purchases
  • Auto-generate puzzles instead of hard-coded content

Sudoku Forge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Samurai Sudoku

One-time10
  • Diagonal Samurai Pack$1.99
  • Samurai Beginner Pack$1.99
  • Samurai Median Pack$1.99
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  • Samurai Advanced Pack$1.99
  • Samurai Expert Pack$1.99
  • Samurai Advanced Pack 2$1.99
  • Samurai Basic Pack$1.99
  • Jigsaw Samurai Pack$2.99
  • Anti Diagonal Samurai Pack$2.99
  • Samurai Sudoku$3.99
1 purchases

Sudoku Forge

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is Samurai Sudoku free?
Samurai Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku Forge free?
Sudoku Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Samurai Sudoku or Sudoku Forge?
Sudoku Forge is rated higher. Samurai Sudoku averages 4.6 out of 5 from 383 ratings, while Sudoku Forge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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