# Sudoku Game! vs sudo

The clearest difference is price: Sudoku Game! at Free against sudo's $2.99. Sudoku Game! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). sudo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Sudoku Game! is free to download; sudo costs $2.99 up front. Sudoku Game! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. sudo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sudoku Game! against 5.0 for sudo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

Sudoku Game! ships an update every 2 weeks, sudo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sudoku Game! | sudo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-game/id6443679715/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudo-simple-sudoku/id6451124108/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 50 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Boh Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594611411) | [Arjun Mahanti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028057606) |

## What reviewers say

### Sudoku Game!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-game/id6443679715)

Challenge your mind with an endless supply of logic puzzles. Offers adjustable difficulty, helpful tools like hints and undo, and offline play. Perfect for both beginners and experienced players seeking daily brain training.

**Highlights:** Infinite Sudoku puzzles, Adjustable difficulty levels, Undo move and hint tools, Automatic notes feature, Offline play capability, User-friendly interface

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


### sudo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudo-simple-sudoku/id6451124108)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Enjoy a classic Sudoku experience with a vibrant twist, offering both color and number-based puzzles. Track your performance with detailed statistics and maintain your progress with streaks. This ad-free game provides a clean and engaging way to play.

**Highlights:** Color and number Sudoku puzzles, Ad-free gameplay, Progress tracking, Streaks and statistics, Supports iPhone and iPad

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sudoku Game! free?

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

### Is sudo free?

sudo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sudoku Game! or sudo?

Sudoku Game! and sudo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Sudoku Game! or sudo have ads?

Neither Sudoku Game! nor sudo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sudoku Game! or sudo?

Sudoku Game! ships an update every 2 weeks, and sudo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sudoku Game! was updated on October 27, 2026 and sudo on October 26, 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.*