Comparison

Samurai Sudoku vs Sudoku Samurai Master

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 Samurai Master

Master the art of Sudoku with a beautifully crafted game. Train through escalating challenges, learn advanced solving techniques, and progress from Novice to Grandmaster. Enjoy daily puzzles and a clean, intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Hand-crafted campaign mode
  • Learn library with advanced techniques
  • Daily challenges
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Offline play
  • Smooth input and haptic feedback
Features
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Step onto the path of the Sudoku Samurai and master the most elegant puzzle ever made. Sudoku Samurai Master is a beautifully crafted sudoku experience built for players who want more than another grid of numbers. Train through a campaign of escalating challenges, learn the techniques real solvers use, and earn your way from Novice to Grandmaster — one disciplined move at a time. A SUDOKU GAME WITH PURPOSE • Hand-crafted campaign mode that takes you from your very first puzzle to expert-tier logic • A Learn library that teaches naked pairs, hidden singles, X-Wing, swordfish, and more — with interactive examples • Daily challenges to keep your streak alive • Beautifully designed board with smooth, satisfying input PLAY YOUR WAY • Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert, and Master difficulties • Hints, notes, auto-candidates, and mistake highlighting • Haptic feedback and a thoughtful sound design that stays out of your way • Works completely offline — no account required MASTER PASS (OPTIONAL) Unlock unlimited hints, the full Learn library, and the complete campaign with a one-time Master Pass purchase. Free players still get a generous slice of puzzles, lessons, and daily play. DESIGNED FOR EVERY DEVICE Optimized for iPhone and iPad with full support for landscape on tablets. Take your training anywhere. Sharpen your mind. Master the grid. Walk the way of the Sudoku Samurai.

Screenshots

Samurai Sudoku4 screens
Sudoku Samurai Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sudoku Samurai Master at none against Samurai Sudoku's shown. Sudoku Samurai Master also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Samurai Sudoku's advantage is ratings volume (383 vs 9). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Samurai Master 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 Samurai Master 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 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai Sudoku ships an update every 2 months, Sudoku Samurai Master every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Samurai Sudoku versus Sudoku Samurai Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai SudokuSudoku Samurai Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (383 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings383 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanley LamLucas Howlett

Customer experience

Samurai Sudoku

All ratings383 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative16.4%

Sudoku Samurai Master

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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 Samurai Master

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 Samurai Master

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Samurai Sudoku free?
Samurai Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku Samurai Master free?
Sudoku Samurai Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Samurai Sudoku or Sudoku Samurai Master?
Sudoku Samurai Master is rated higher. Samurai Sudoku averages 4.6 out of 5 from 383 ratings, while Sudoku Samurai Master averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Samurai Sudoku or Sudoku Samurai Master have ads?
Samurai Sudoku shows ads; Sudoku Samurai Master does not.
Which is updated more often, Samurai Sudoku or Sudoku Samurai Master?
Samurai Sudoku ships an update every 2 months, and Sudoku Samurai Master every 8 days. Most recently, Samurai Sudoku was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sudoku Samurai Master on October 31, 2026.

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