Sudoku vs Linear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sudoku
Engage in a classic number logic puzzle designed to sharpen your mind. With over 15,000 puzzles and multiple difficulty levels, it offers a challenging yet accessible experience for all players. Enjoy daily challenges, special events, and helpful tools to enhance your gameplay.
- 15,000+ Sudoku puzzles
- 6 difficulty levels
- Jigsaw events
- Daily Challenges
- Multiple themes
- Notes and Smart Notes
- Hint, Undo, and Eraser tools
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Sudoku is a Classic Number Logic Puzzle that trains your brain and sharpens your mind! 15000+ Sudoku puzzle games waiting for you! "This Classic Sudoku is designed for everyone, whether you are an expert or a beginner at Sudoku puzzles. The Sudoku game is so lightweight, you can play it anytime and anywhere. Key Features of Sudoku - Classic Sudoku Puzzle: Many Sudoku puzzle games: 15,000+ Sudoku puzzle games await you, with new ones added every week. Different difficulty levels: 6 difficulty levels offered in this Sudoku game, including 6x6, easy, medium, hard, expert, and 16x16. Jigsaw events: There are many jigsaw events. Play Sudoku to unlock the jigsaw pieces, and then get many beautiful pictures. Daily Challenge : Complete Daily Challenges to collect wonderful trophies. Different themes: There are different themes to protect your eyes, you can choose white, black, and yellow themes as you like. Notes: When you find a Sudoku game difficult, you can turn on Notes mode to take notes as using real paper and pencil. Smart Notes: When the difficulty level is Hard or Expert, you can use the Smart Notes feature to take notes automatically. Smart Notes will reduce the difficulty of Hard and Expert level Sudoku puzzle games when needed. Hint: Use the Hint feature to show you how to fill in the next cell for the Sudoku number. This feature also helps you learn quickly if you are not very good at Sudoku games. Undo: You can use Undo feature to undo the last step of the Sudoku game. Eraser: Use Eraser feature to erase any cell you filled. Hurry up, let's play this classic Sudoku puzzle game now! [Subscription] Subscriptions refer to auto-renewing subscriptions that can greatly enhance your gaming experience. An annual subscription costs $19.99, a monthly subscription costs $3.99 and a weekly subscription costs $1.99, or a price tier equal to the dollar subscription price as determined by the Apple App Store Matrix. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew for the same price and term, and auto-renewal can be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. Your account will be charged the subscription fee at the originally selected price within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed by you and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user's iTunes account settings. For more information, visit the link https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039. Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during the active subscription period. The unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when the user decides to subscribe. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.wonderentertain.com/privacy.html"
Linear
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Linear is a fast-paced numerical logic puzzle where your brain meets the clock. You’re given a 7×7 matrix filled with random numbers from 1 to 9. A target number between 1 and 50 appears—and the race begins. Your mission is simple yet thrilling: within 20 seconds, find three consecutive numbers in a straight line (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal). Combine the first two using multiplication or division, then add or subtract the third number. If your final answer matches the target, you win the round! Linear is designed to sharpen logical thinking, improve math reflexes, and boost decision-making speed. Perfect for puzzle lovers, students, and anyone who enjoys a quick mental challenge. Every round is fresh, fast, and highly addictive. Can you solve it before time runs out?"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Linear at none against Sudoku's shown. Sudoku's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sudoku | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (24K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WONDERFUL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD. | Nandish joshi |
Bugs and requests
Sudoku
Reported bugs
3 issues- Countdown of remaining numbers missing
- Auto-fill for last number not working
- Landscape mode not available
Requested features
4 requests- Option to revert to old version
- Ability to change color themes
- Reduce notifications and ads
- Add explanation for hints
Linear
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sudoku
No in-app purchases
Linear
No in-app purchases








