Comparison

Sudoku Revolution 2 vs Cracking the Cryptic

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

Head to head
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

Cracking the Cryptic

This app offers a curated collection of handcrafted Sudoku puzzles from world-renowned constructors. Explore classic and unique variants, with new puzzle packs released regularly. A free introductory pack is included with download.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted Sudoku puzzles
  • Curated by expert constructors
  • Classic and unique variants
  • Regularly released puzzle packs
  • Free introductory puzzle pack
Features
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OUR NEWEST PACK – CLASSIC VOLUME #2! Classic sudoku is where it all began, and there is still lots of skill to be deployed to solve classic puzzles, and new techniques to be explored. Nikoli, the Japanese puzzle house, named and popularised sudoku from 1984, and we have commissioned 20 puzzles from them for this Classic Sudoku 2 app. We have also created 20 ourselves, and sourced 20 more from Sam Cappleman-Lynes, the brilliant British sudoku expert. The result is a wonderful 60-puzzle pack which will delight and challenge you. -------------------- Welcome to the brand new Sudoku app from the most popular Sudoku channel, Cracking The Cryptic. Unlike other Sudoku apps, we feature handcrafted and curated puzzles from the world’s best Sudoku constructors. Each collection features puzzles made by various authors that are now familiar names to those who follow the channel. Authors like Phistomefel, Clover, Sam Cappleman-Lynes, Christoph Seeliger, Richard Stolk, jovi_al, Qodec, Prasanna Seshadri and of course, Simon and Mark! Downloading Cracking the Cryptic will give you access to our first free collection – a variety pack by Prasanna Seshadri featuring 7 puzzles inspired from our previous Sudoku apps; Sandwich, Classic, Chess, Thermo, Miracle, Killer and Arrow Sudoku. We also have purchasable packs designed for all skill levels and featuring many unique variants not seen previously. We’ll be releasing more free and paid packs in the future so keep an eye on the app for more Sudoku content from Cracking The Cryptic!

Screenshots

Sudoku Revolution 24 screens
Cracking the Cryptic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cracking the Cryptic at 4.4 against Sudoku Revolution 2's 2.8. Cracking the Cryptic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (72% vs 43%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Cracking the Cryptic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cracking the Cryptic holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cracking the Cryptic has 211 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Sudoku Revolution 2's written reviews are positive against 72% of Cracking the Cryptic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku Revolution 2 ships an update every 5 months, Cracking the Cryptic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sudoku Revolution 2 versus Cracking the Cryptic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku Revolution 2Cracking the Cryptic
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (6 ratings)4.4 (211 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews72.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB234 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanley LamNick Carney

Customer experience

Sudoku Revolution 2

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

Cracking the Cryptic

All ratings208 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral13.6%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Sudoku Revolution 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cracking the Cryptic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Puzzle progress and purchases disappearing after updates
  • Incorrect rules or hints in certain puzzles
  • Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices or Macs
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between portrait and landscape modes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more color options for pencil marking and highlighting
  • Implement a way to clear progress or start puzzles from scratch
  • Integrate all CTC apps into a single app for better organization
  • Add keyboard support, especially on Mac
  • Improve the quality and clarity of hints

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sudoku Revolution 2

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
10 purchases

Cracking the Cryptic

One-time10
  • CTC Worms - James Sinclair$0.99
  • CTC Worms - Marty Sears$0.99
  • CTC Worms - Michael Lefkowitz$1.99
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  • GAS Volume #1$2.99
  • GAS Volume #2$2.99
  • CTC Approachable Sudoku #1$2.99
  • Domino Sudoku Pack$4.99
  • Lines Variety Pack$4.99
  • Classic Volume #2$4.99
  • CTC Fog Pack #1$4.99

Questions

Is Sudoku Revolution 2 free?
Sudoku Revolution 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cracking the Cryptic free?
Cracking the Cryptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku Revolution 2 or Cracking the Cryptic?
Cracking the Cryptic is rated higher. Sudoku Revolution 2 averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Cracking the Cryptic averages 4.4 from 211 ratings.
Do Sudoku Revolution 2 or Cracking the Cryptic have ads?
Sudoku Revolution 2 shows ads; Cracking the Cryptic does not.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku Revolution 2 or Cracking the Cryptic?
Sudoku Revolution 2 ships an update every 5 months, and Cracking the Cryptic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sudoku Revolution 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cracking the Cryptic on November 4, 2026.

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