Samurai Sudoku vs Area Puzzle by TKPY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Area Puzzle by TKPY
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How large is the blue area? One rule runs through every puzzle: look at the diagram and find the area shaded blue. Split a shape, move a part or fill a gap. A different perspective can reveal a path to the answer. 400 puzzles at your own pace Choose from Easy, Normal and Hard. Start with any available puzzle, whether you have a short break or time to think it through. See each idea step by step Three hints and illustrated explanations help you explore the solution. Move forward and back yourself to revisit the parts you want to understand. Sketch, star and revisit Try your ideas with a pen, eraser, undo and clear. Star the puzzles you want to return to and find them again in Favorites. Turn solutions into geometric art Your first correct answer to each puzzle earns one piece. Ten pieces complete one artwork, with 40 artworks to collect. Each artwork's name stays a surprise until it is complete. Available in Japanese, English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French and German. Progress, notes and favorites are saved on your device. About ads The app includes banner ads and ads at natural breaks, such as leaving a puzzle. Earn the reward from one video ad to unlock all hints, the answer and explanations for that puzzle. You do not need to watch again for the same puzzle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Area Puzzle by TKPY at none against Samurai Sudoku's 10. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Samurai Sudoku sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Area Puzzle by TKPY asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Samurai Sudoku | Area Puzzle by TKPY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (383 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 383 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanley Lam | Takeru Ito |
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
Area Puzzle by TKPY
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Samurai Sudoku
- 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
Area Puzzle by TKPY
No in-app purchases
Questions
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