Comparison

Sudoku + Auto vs Inkgrid Sudoku

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku + Auto

This classic number puzzle game offers thousands of puzzles with adjustable difficulty levels. It features an innovative Auto-Note function that automatically fills in potential numbers, allowing players to focus on solving. Enjoy daily challenges, special events, and progress through increasingly difficult levels.

Highlights
  • Automatic note-taking
  • Thousands of puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Daily challenges
  • Special themed events
  • Instructional hints
  • Customizable palettes
Features
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Sudoku + Auto-Note is the best of classic sudoku, plus Auto-Note! No more missing a cell. No more overlooking a possibility. Auto-Note adds all the notes for you, so you can spend your time solving a puzzle instead of getting ready. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, this is the game for you. There are thousands of puzzles at all levels of difficulty. Start with Easy and work your way up to Diabolical. Auto-Note can add the notes for you, or you can turn it off and add notes yourself. Notes are updated when assigning a cell. If you like, Auto-Check will highlight your mistakes. Or, turn everything off for a more pencil-and-paper feel. 3 WAYS TO PLAY Daily Challenges Build your streak by completing daily challenge puzzles. Special Events Earn badges by completing event-themed puzzles before time runs out. Themes include Pirate's Plunder, Weekend Campout, Pharoah's Tomb, and lots more. Level Up Start by solving Easy puzzles and work your way up through Intermediate and Challenging. Go on to Fiendish and, finally, try your hand at truly Diabolical puzzles. MORE FEATURES Daily Streak Reminders - Enable this option and choose a time of day for a reminder. Instructional Hints - These explain the necessary strategy step by step. Or choose brief one-step hints. Palettes - Three choices keep things easy on the eyes, even in the dark. Single Solutions - Every puzzle has just one solution. Fix Notes - In a jam? Correct and add missing notes from the Mistakes (!) menu. Scoring - Toggle the optional scoreboard from the game settings menu. Timer - Toggle the optional timer from the game settings menu. Download Sudoku + Auto-Note now. Questions? Feature requests? Let us know what you think. Visit funnerware.com's Feedback page. Thanks for playing!

About

Inkgrid Sudoku

Enjoy daily Sudoku puzzles with a newspaper-like feel. Offers various play modes, learning tools, and detailed stats. Share your progress with friends.

Highlights
  • Daily new Sudoku puzzles
  • Endless puzzle mode
  • Enter your own puzzles
  • Interactive solving techniques
  • Multiple play modes
  • Solution replays
  • Progress tracking and stats
Features
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Inkgrid Sudoku brings the timeless joy of newspaper puzzle pages to your device. Every morning, a fresh Sudoku awaits — laid out on a beautifully textured page, complete with hand-drawn numbers, ink-stained paper, and the quiet satisfaction of filling in the last cell. DAILY PUZZLE A new puzzle every day, with difficulty that follows the rhythm of your week: easy on Monday, building to a Master-level challenge on Sunday. Start your morning ritual — coffee, newspaper, Sudoku. ENDLESS CHALLENGE Not enough? Jump into Endless mode and play unlimited puzzles at the difficulty of your choice — Easy, Medium, Hard, or Master. ENTER YOUR OWN Clip a puzzle from your real newspaper or a magazine? Tap it in and solve it right here with all of Inkgrid's tools at your fingertips. LEARN AS YOU PLAY Inkgrid doesn't just give you answers — it teaches you how to think. Hints reveal the solving technique behind each step: from Hidden Singles to X-Wings to Chaining. A built-in Technique Guide walks you through 13 methods with interactive examples, so you get better with every puzzle. PLAY YOUR WAY - Pen & Paper Mode: No assists, no highlights — pure solving - Learning Mode: See errors in real time as you go - Speed Demon: Lock a number, tap to fill — fast and fluid - Draft Mode: Pencil in candidates like a pro - Auto Notes: Let the app manage pencil marks for you WATCH THE REPLAY After solving, replay the official solution step-by-step and see which technique cracked each cell. Or replay your own solving path and relive every move. YOUR STATS, YOUR STORY Track your streak on a visual calendar. See your best times, difficulty breakdown, and progress over time. Earn titles like Grand Master, Purist, or Speed Typist based on how you play. SHARE YOUR WEEK Generate a beautiful newspaper-style share card showing your weekly accomplishments, badges, and player title. Share it with friends or keep it as a personal milestone. DESIGNED WITH CARE - Newspaper aesthetic with real paper textures (Light, Warm, Aged) - Four handwriting fonts for your entries - Sound effects: pen scratches, pencil marks, eraser sweeps - Gentle haptic feedback - Dark mode that feels like solving by lamplight - Adjustable text size for comfortable reading - Home screen widget to see today's puzzle at a glance NO ADS. NO INTERRUPTIONS. Inkgrid is a calm, focused experience. No banners, no pop-ups, no tracking. Just you and the puzzle. Syncs across your devices with iCloud.

Screenshots

Sudoku + Auto4 screens
Inkgrid Sudoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sudoku + Auto at 85% against Inkgrid Sudoku's 0%. Sudoku + Auto also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (63 vs 1). Inkgrid Sudoku's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 + Auto sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Inkgrid Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sudoku + Auto holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku + Auto has 63 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Sudoku + Auto's written reviews are positive against 0% of Inkgrid Sudoku's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sudoku + Auto versus Inkgrid Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku + AutoInkgrid Sudoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (63 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings63 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFunnerwareYUHUI WANG

Customer experience

Sudoku + Auto

All ratings61 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.1%

Inkgrid Sudoku

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Sudoku + Auto

One-time6
  • All Puzzle Levels$1.99
  • All Puzzle Levels$2.99
  • Ad Removal$3.99
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  • All Puzzle Levels2 variants$3.99
  • Premium Combo2 variants$4.99
  • Premium Combo2 variants$5.99
1 purchases

Inkgrid Sudoku

One-time1
  • Inkgrid Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Sudoku + Auto free?
Sudoku + Auto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inkgrid Sudoku free?
Inkgrid Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku + Auto or Inkgrid Sudoku?
Sudoku + Auto is rated higher. Sudoku + Auto averages 4.6 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Inkgrid Sudoku averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sudoku + Auto or Inkgrid Sudoku have ads?
Sudoku + Auto shows ads; Inkgrid Sudoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku + Auto or Inkgrid Sudoku?
Sudoku + Auto ships an update every 5 weeks, and Inkgrid Sudoku every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sudoku + Auto was updated on October 27, 2026 and Inkgrid Sudoku on October 24, 2026.

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