# Simply, Sudoku! vs Standoff

The clearest difference is rating: Standoff at 5.0 against Simply, Sudoku!'s 4.5. Standoff also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Simply, Sudoku!'s advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simply, Sudoku! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Standoff sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Standoff holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simply, Sudoku! has 106 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Simply, Sudoku!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Standoff's.

Simply, Sudoku! ships an update every 5 months, Standoff every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simply, Sudoku! | Standoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-sudoku/id599521296/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standoff/id921395674/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **106** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 299 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [the binary family](https://appshunter.io/developer/307768703) | [Gamelab](https://appshunter.io/developer/921395673) |

## What reviewers say

### Simply, Sudoku!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-sudoku/id599521296)

Experience pure Sudoku gameplay with a clean, intuitive interface. This app offers thousands of puzzles across six difficulty levels, with no distractions or ads. Focus on logic and problem-solving with helpful features and detailed statistics.

**Highlights:** 3,000 Sudoku puzzles, 6 difficulty levels, Clean, minimalistic design, Automatic save and restore, Optional solution suggestions, Personal statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Package of 25 Sudokus | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Sudokus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package of 60 Sudokus | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package of 100 Sudokus | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Sudokus | $3.99 | one-time |
| Paket 200 Sudokus | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Sudokus | $6.99 | one-time |
| Package of 400 Sudokus | $7.99 | one-time |
| 250 Sudokus | $14.99 | one-time |
| 500 Sudokus | $27.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🧠 Good brain workout
- ⏱️ Helpful timer
- 📝 Ability to add notes
- 🎨 Simple, clean interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for additional content
- 🚫 Annoying ads
- 🤔 Inconsistent difficulty levels
- 🖱️ Difficulty entering numbers precisely

**Reported bugs**

- Unsolvable puzzles
- Incorrect number placements

**Requested features**

- More puzzle variety
- Ability to replay past puzzles
- Customizable settings (e.g. remove timer)


### Standoff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standoff/id921395674)

Engage in real-time strategy battles against a friend on a single iPad. Deploy troops, tanks, and cannons to destroy your opponent's resources and claim victory. Utilize support call-ins to gain an edge in this intense arcade-strategy hybrid.

**Highlights:** Two-player real-time strategy on one iPad, Arsenal of cannons, troops, and tanks, Build and deploy up to 6 ground units, Giant cannon with 3 firing modes, Support call-ins: Alpha team, Air Strike, Heal Beam, Climb leaderboards and crush friends' scores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Raider Token Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Invader Token Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Conqueror Token Pack | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simply, Sudoku! free?

Simply, Sudoku! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Standoff free?

Standoff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simply, Sudoku! or Standoff?

Standoff is rated higher. Simply, Sudoku! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Standoff averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Simply, Sudoku! or Standoff have ads?

Neither Simply, Sudoku! nor Standoff shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simply, Sudoku! or Standoff?

Simply, Sudoku! ships an update every 5 months, and Standoff every 9 days. Most recently, Simply, Sudoku! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Standoff on October 10, 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.*