Comparison

Sudoku + Auto vs Killer 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

Killer Sudoku

Features
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Killer Sudoku: Quick Notes gets you to the logic faster. Fill every valid candidate in one tap without revealing the solution, then solve calm, adaptive Killer Sudoku grids at your pace. SOLVE AT YOUR PACE Choose from four difficulty levels, from a gentle introduction to a true Expert challenge. Difficulty adapts as you complete puzzles. ALL CANDIDATES IN ONE TAP Automatically add every valid candidate as a note. The app never reveals the answer — it simply removes the routine setup so you can focus on logic. QUICK INPUT Select a digit first, then place it across the grid with fast, precise taps. Quick input and note mode can be used together. EXPLORE DIFFERENT MOVES Save the exact board state as a Branch, try an idea, and return to it whenever you want. CHALLENGE FRIENDS Share a spoiler-free code and let a friend solve the exact same difficulty, cages, and starting grid. No answers are included. SHARE YOUR RESULT Create a polished result card with your time, mistakes, hints, streak, and challenge code using the iOS system share sheet. BUILT FOR FOCUS A calm, modern interface, clear cage sums, candidate highlighting, undo and redo, hints, statistics, themes, and automatic progress saving. Killer Sudoku: Quick Notes works offline and does not collect personal data.

Screenshots

Sudoku + Auto4 screens
Killer Sudoku3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Killer Sudoku at none against Sudoku + Auto's 9. Killer Sudoku also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Sudoku + Auto's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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 + Auto sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Killer Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku + Auto ships an update every 5 weeks, Killer Sudoku fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sudoku + Auto versus Killer Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku + AutoKiller Sudoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFunnerwareDmitrii Kurbakov

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
None

Killer Sudoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sudoku + Auto free?
Sudoku + Auto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Killer Sudoku free?
Killer Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sudoku + Auto or Killer Sudoku have ads?
Sudoku + Auto shows ads; Killer Sudoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku + Auto or Killer Sudoku?
Sudoku + Auto ships an update every 5 weeks, and Killer Sudoku fortnightly. Most recently, Sudoku + Auto was updated on October 16, 2026 and Killer Sudoku on October 4, 2026.

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