Comparison

Sudoku Revolution 2 vs Basic NumberPlace Red

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Sudoku Revolution 2

Explore a variety of Sudoku puzzle types beyond the standard rules. Enjoy hundreds of levels across multiple difficulties and modes, with helpful features to assist your gameplay. Track your progress and compete for achievements.

Highlights
  • 7 Different Types of Sudoku
  • Hundreds of Levels
  • Multiple Difficulty Levels
  • Hint Feature
  • Autosave Progress
  • Best Time Recording
  • Game Center Achievements
Features
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Bored with normal Sudoku rules? Sudoku Revolution 2 brings you new rules for Sudoku! Sudoku Revolution 2 contains several variations of Sudoku puzzles. Basic Rule: Fill numbers in the board such that every row, column and region contains one occurrence of each number. * Normal Mode: Basic Sudoku Rules. * Anti Diagonal Sudoku: each diagonal has at most three different digits. * Consecutive Sudoku: all the places where adjacent cells are consecutive numbers have been specially marked. * Non-Consecutive Sudoku: no two adjacent cells have consecutive values. * Argyle Sudoku: every marked diagonal line contains each digit not more than once. * Anti-King Sudoku: neither orthogonally nor diagonally adjacent can have equal digits * Anti-Knight Sudoku: all cells at a chess knight move (at a distance of 2 by 1) must hold different digits. Free play through hundreds of levels. **** Sudoku Revolution 2 features **** # Content - 200 Levels for each Mode - Each Mode divided into 4 difficulty levels - 7 Different Types of Sudoku # Features - Show the occurrence of each number near the number buttons - "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 - Also Highlight memo numbers as you select a number - 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

About

Basic NumberPlace Red

This game challenges players to fill a 9x9 grid with numbers 1-9. Numbers must not repeat in any row, column, or 3x3 subgrid. The game provides a partially filled grid to start.

Highlights
  • 9x9 grid puzzle
  • Number placement 1-9
  • Row, column, and 3x3 subgrid rules
  • Pre-filled numbers
  • Sudoku gameplay
Features
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"Number Place Red" is a game where players enter numbers 1 to 9 in 9 by 9 cells, which consist of 9 sets of 3 by 3 cells, in columns, rows, and 3 by 3 cells without overlapping any two of them. - The 9 by 9 cells, which consist of 9 groups of 3 by 3, already contain the numbers in question. - If you manage to enter numbers 1 to 9 in columns, rows, and 3 by 3 cells without overlaps based on the numbers in question, the game is over. Number Place = Sudoku( 数独 ) Numpre!

Screenshots

Sudoku Revolution 24 screens
Basic NumberPlace Red4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Basic NumberPlace Red at 5.0 against Sudoku Revolution 2's 3.1. Basic NumberPlace Red also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Sudoku Revolution 2's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price and device support 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. Sudoku Revolution 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Basic NumberPlace Red asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basic NumberPlace Red holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku Revolution 2 has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku Revolution 2 ships an update every 5 months, Basic NumberPlace Red every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sudoku Revolution 2 versus Basic NumberPlace Red: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku Revolution 2Basic NumberPlace Red
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanley LamRUCKYGAMES CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Sudoku Revolution 2

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Basic NumberPlace Red

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sudoku Revolution 2

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
None

Basic NumberPlace Red

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sudoku Revolution 2 free?
Sudoku Revolution 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basic NumberPlace Red free?
Basic NumberPlace Red is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku Revolution 2 or Basic NumberPlace Red?
Basic NumberPlace Red is rated higher. Sudoku Revolution 2 averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Basic NumberPlace Red averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sudoku Revolution 2 or Basic NumberPlace Red have ads?
Sudoku Revolution 2 shows ads; Basic NumberPlace Red does not.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku Revolution 2 or Basic NumberPlace Red?
Sudoku Revolution 2 ships an update every 5 months, and Basic NumberPlace Red every 21 months. Most recently, Sudoku Revolution 2 was updated on September 23, 2026 and Basic NumberPlace Red on October 4, 2026.

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