# Samurai Sudoku vs Logic Mosaic

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.

Both are free to download. Samurai Sudoku sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Logic Mosaic asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samurai Sudoku | Logic Mosaic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (383 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-sudoku/id594421598/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logic-mosaic/id6811746008/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **383** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stanley Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/453164363) | [Hooshmand Enterprises LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647650026) |

## 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


### Logic Mosaic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logic-mosaic/id6811746008)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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