# Samurai Sudoku vs Sudoku Forge

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samurai Sudoku | Sudoku Forge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (383 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-sudoku/id594421598/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-forge/id6761209606/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **383** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stanley Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/453164363) | [The Forge Hut, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883213454) |

## 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


### Sudoku Forge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-forge/id6761209606)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |


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