Comparison

Samurai Sudoku vs Logic Mosaic

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

Logic Mosaic

This geometric block puzzle challenges you to rotate, flip, and fit colorful pieces onto a board. It offers various difficulty levels, daily challenges, and competitive modes to play with friends, both online and offline.

Highlights
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Daily challenges with rankings
  • Asynchronous multiplayer battles
  • Live online multiplayer modes
  • Offline play for classic puzzles
  • Progress tracking and achievements
Features
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Every piece has a place. Find it. Rotate, flip, and fit colorful pieces around the blockers until every open square is filled. Logic Mosaic turns a simple idea into a satisfying spatial puzzle, whether you want a quiet solo session or a friendly race. FIND YOUR CHALLENGE • Classic: Nine pieces. A 6×6 board. A fresh puzzle to solve. • Advanced: Varied tile sets and boards from 6×6 to 9×9. • Expert: Puzzles with exactly one solution. • Impossible: Fill the board with pieces and no blockers. A FRESH PUZZLE EVERY DAY Take on the Daily Challenge, solve the same puzzle as everyone else, and compare your time in Rankings. Pause when you need a break and return to your saved board. CHALLENGE FRIENDS ON YOUR TIME Start a Battle, play your puzzle, and let your friend tackle the same challenge later. Compare your results without needing to be online together. PLAY TOGETHER LIVE Create a private room and share its code. Race through the same puzzles in Time Trial or compete for puzzle wins in Best Of. MAKE PROGRESS YOU CAN SEE Explore your statistics and puzzle history in Profile. Earn achievements in Trophy Room, track your next milestones, and share completed puzzles and trophies. TAKE A PUZZLE WITH YOU Play Classic solo puzzles offline. Choose drag-and-drop or tap controls, rotate and flip pieces, and settle into your own rhythm. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email to use Daily Challenge, friends, Battles, and synced account features. You can browse Rankings without signing in; sign in to get ranked. An internet connection is required for online play. Offline Classic puzzles work without one.

Screenshots

Samurai Sudoku4 screens
Logic Mosaic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Logic Mosaic at none against Samurai Sudoku's 10. Logic Mosaic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Samurai Sudoku's advantage is ratings volume (383 vs 3). On price, device support 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. Logic Mosaic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Logic Mosaic 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai Sudoku ships an update every 2 months, Logic Mosaic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Samurai Sudoku versus Logic Mosaic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai SudokuLogic Mosaic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (383 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings383 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB90 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStanley LamHooshmand Enterprises LLC

Customer experience

Samurai Sudoku

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

Logic Mosaic

All ratings2 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

Logic Mosaic

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
None

Logic Mosaic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samurai Sudoku free?
Samurai Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Logic Mosaic free?
Logic Mosaic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Samurai Sudoku or Logic Mosaic?
Logic Mosaic is rated higher. Samurai Sudoku averages 4.6 out of 5 from 383 ratings, while Logic Mosaic averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Samurai Sudoku or Logic Mosaic have ads?
Samurai Sudoku shows ads; Logic Mosaic does not.
Which is updated more often, Samurai Sudoku or Logic Mosaic?
Samurai Sudoku ships an update every 2 months, and Logic Mosaic fortnightly. Most recently, Samurai Sudoku was updated on November 10, 2026 and Logic Mosaic on November 6, 2026.

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