Comparison

Sudoku War vs Sudoku IQ+

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku War

Features
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-Sudoku War Sudoku War is a very large sudoku game app. Do you like problem solving and want something to focus on? More than 1,000 SUDOKU puzzles of varying difficulty are waiting for you. -Check out your level This game is free to choose the difficulty level. You can solve the game by selecting a specific game or the number of clues you want. - Autosave supported It's okay to be interrupted mid-game. The game can be resumed at any time. -Hint and Check supported Provide game hints and confirmations. You can check if your answer is correct midway through the game. Don't give up on the game. You can use these helpers.

About

Sudoku IQ+

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Solve with focus. Compete under pressure. Sudoku IQ+ brings serious solo puzzles and competitive multiplayer Sudoku together in a completely redesigned app. Explore nine game modes, follow your progress and find a new reason to return each day. SOLO PLAY WITH DEPTH Choose Classic, Mini 6x6, X-Sudoku (Diagonal Sudoku), Killer Sudoku, Timed Sprint, Story Mode, Chaos Mode or the Daily Challenge. Multiplayer completes the nine-mode line-up. Use difficulty levels, pencil marks, highlighting and undo/redo to support your solving. SEE THE RACE UNFOLD Race a matched opponent while coloured-cell progress and a completion percentage update live. See the pressure build without revealing answers or the exact cells your opponent has solved. Matchmaking prioritises available players and supplies an AI opponent when no player is available. Friend invitations are not currently supported. DAILY CHALLENGES AND WEEKLY TOURNAMENTS Multiplayer, daily challenges and weekly tournaments are available from level 1. Build your streak, follow leaderboard results and take on four tournament puzzles each Thursday–Sunday. TRY VARIANT LAB Play the featured Chaos, X-Sudoku or Killer challenge at any level, even before that mode's normal unlock. The offering follows the daily schedule; it is not unrestricted access to every locked mode. UNLOCK MORE THROUGH FREE PLAY Play unlimited puzzles in unlocked modes. Mini opens at level 2, X-Sudoku at 5, Killer at 15, Chaos Mode from 18 and Story Mode at 20. Additional Chaos variations may require higher levels. A FRESH LOOK, WITH 17 THEMES Every screen has been redesigned with clearer navigation and a refreshed puzzle layout. Two new themes bring the total to 17: 11 available through free play and progression, plus six Premium themes. FREE PLAY AND PREMIUM Enjoy one ad-free puzzle each day. Ads may appear before other puzzles; optional rewarded ads support hints or continuation after mistakes. There is a three-hint cap. In multiplayer, hints and mistakes affect your match time. Premium unlocks all modes immediately, removes ads and offers an unlimited-mistakes setting; multiplayer time penalties still apply. TRACK YOUR SUDOKU PROGRESS Follow your results, streaks and Sudoku IQ score. Sudoku IQ is an in-game performance score, not a standardised intelligence test. The app interface is currently available in English. Support: support@enigit.com Privacy: https://enigit.com/privacy Terms: https://enigit.com/terms ON YOUR IPHONE Use Home Screen widgets and Siri Shortcuts to return to your puzzles. Layouts adapt to compact and expanded screens, including iPhone Duo.

Screenshots

Sudoku War4 screens
Sudoku IQ+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sudoku IQ+ at every 9 days against Sudoku War's every 3 weeks. Sudoku War's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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 War sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Sudoku IQ+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku War ships an update every 3 weeks, Sudoku IQ+ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Sudoku War versus Sudoku IQ+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku WarSudoku IQ+
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB45 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPLANETDOManpreet Singh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sudoku War

One-time2
  • 50 Coins$0.99
  • 110 Coins$1.99
3 purchases

Sudoku IQ+

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Sudoku War free?
Sudoku War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku IQ+ free?
Sudoku IQ+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sudoku War or Sudoku IQ+ have ads?
Both Sudoku War and Sudoku IQ+ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku War or Sudoku IQ+?
Sudoku War ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sudoku IQ+ every 9 days. Most recently, Sudoku War was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sudoku IQ+ on October 28, 2026.

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