Comparison

Samurai Sudoku vs 3D Puzzle「VariableCube」

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

3D Puzzle「VariableCube」

Features
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◆ A Brand-New 3D Cube Puzzle with Customizable Difficulty!"Traditional 6-face puzzles are just too difficult, so I gave up..." If that sounds like you, "Variable Cube" was created just for you! This innovative 3D puzzle app allows you to freely customize both the rules and the visual appearance to fit your style.Start with a puzzle scrambled in just 1 single move, and scale it all the way up to 25 moves! From children to adults, anyone can strengthen their logical thinking skills and enjoy the challenge at their very own pace. ◆ Key Features of Variable Cube [1] Flexible Color Count Modes (2–6 Colors)Not just the standard 6-color challenge! Start with the beginner-friendly "2-Color Mode" (featuring 3 faces per color) and step up your skills gradually. Master everything from the absolute basics to advanced puzzle solving! [2] Selectable Scramble Counts (1–25 Moves)Once you download the app, take on your first challenge: the "1-Move Clear"! Successfully clearing this will unlock full control, allowing you to freely adjust the scramble difficulty up to 25 moves. [3] Complete Color CustomizationFully customize the cube's appearance with your favorite color schemes! Select and apply custom palettes to play with your very own unique, original cube design. [4] Two Dynamic Game ModesTry Mode: No time limit! Ideal for relaxing. Plus, your very first 1-move playthrough comes with easy-to-follow, animated touch control guides!Time Mode: Race against the clock with a fixed 20-move scramble and track your best clear time. ◆ Simple ControlsRotate View: Slide the empty background outside the cube to rotate the camera (perspective) and observe the puzzle from any angle.Rotate Cube: Slide any colored tile on the cube to rotate that specific row.Clear Condition: When all faces match their respective colors and all 6 sides are complete, you win!

Screenshots

Samurai Sudoku4 screens
3D Puzzle「VariableCube」4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3D Puzzle「VariableCube」 at none against Samurai Sudoku's 24. 3D Puzzle「VariableCube」 also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Samurai Sudoku's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price and ads 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 24 one-off in-app purchases. 3D Puzzle「VariableCube」 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai Sudoku ships an update every 2 months, 3D Puzzle「VariableCube」 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Samurai Sudoku versus 3D Puzzle「VariableCube」: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai Sudoku3D Puzzle「VariableCube」
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (374 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings374 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanley Lamnaohito fukunishi

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

3D Puzzle「VariableCube」

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

24 purchases

Samurai Sudoku

One-time24
  • 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 Beginner Pack 2$1.99
  • Samurai Advanced Pack 2$1.99
  • Samurai Basic Pack$1.99
  • Samurai Gattai-3 Pack$1.99
  • Butterfly Sudoku$1.99
  • Flower Sudoku$1.99
  • Gattai-3 Diagonal Pack$1.99
  • Sudo-Kurve$1.99
  • Twodoku$1.99
  • Tridoku$1.99
  • Samurai Median Pack 2$1.99
  • Jigsaw Samurai Pack$2.99
  • Anti Diagonal Samurai Pack$2.99
  • Cross Sudoku$2.99
  • Gattai-3 Anti Diagonal Pack$2.99
  • Samurai Sudoku$3.99
  • Sohei Sudoku$3.99
  • 30 Days of All Puzzles$5.99
  • 90 Days of All Puzzles$14.99
None

3D Puzzle「VariableCube」

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samurai Sudoku free?
Samurai Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Puzzle「VariableCube」 free?
3D Puzzle「VariableCube」 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Samurai Sudoku or 3D Puzzle「VariableCube」 have ads?
Both Samurai Sudoku and 3D Puzzle「VariableCube」 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Samurai Sudoku or 3D Puzzle「VariableCube」?
Samurai Sudoku ships an update every 2 months, and 3D Puzzle「VariableCube」 every 5 days. Most recently, Samurai Sudoku was updated on October 11, 2026 and 3D Puzzle「VariableCube」 on October 8, 2026.

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