# Cog Hero vs uglySudoku

The clearest difference is rating: uglySudoku at 5.0 against Cog Hero's 3.4. uglySudoku also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Cog Hero's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cog Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. uglySudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

uglySudoku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cog Hero has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cog Hero | uglySudoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cog-hero/id6444390955/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uglysudoku/id6752410552/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Headlight Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/286479939) | [John Coddington](https://appshunter.io/developer/291826333) |

## What reviewers say

### Cog Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cog-hero/id6444390955)

A puzzle game where players arrange gears to make them spin. Connect gears of matching colors to initiate movement, with stacked gears turning if their colors align with neighbors. Unlock new color schemes and challenge yourself with increasingly difficult levels.

**Highlights:** Gear arrangement puzzle, Color matching mechanics, Randomly generated boards, Unlockable color schemes, Portrait and landscape support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Difficulty Levels | $0.99 | one-time |


### uglySudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uglysudoku/id6752410552)

Play and create Sudoku puzzles with a unique retro interface. Offers five difficulty levels and helpful aids for players. Includes a solver to check puzzle solvability and uniqueness.

**Highlights:** Play Sudoku puzzles, Create Sudoku puzzles, Five difficulty levels, Built-in solver, Retro interface, On-the-fly game generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cog Hero free?

Cog Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is uglySudoku free?

uglySudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cog Hero or uglySudoku?

uglySudoku is rated higher. Cog Hero averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while uglySudoku averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cog Hero or uglySudoku have ads?

Neither Cog Hero nor uglySudoku shows ads.

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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.*