Comparison

Sudoku War vs Sudoku Monster

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 Monster

Experience a fresh take on the classic Sudoku puzzle with a comic-book art style. Enjoy daily challenges, track your progress on leaderboards, and solve puzzles at your own pace with multiple difficulty levels and helpful hints.

Highlights
  • 5 difficulty levels
  • Daily Challenges
  • Notes mode
  • Helpful hints
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Light and dark themes
  • Auto-save progress
Features
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Sudoku Monster: Beautiful puzzles. Brilliant fun. Comic-book Sudoku that feels great to solve. 5 difficulty levels, Daily Challenges, and Game Center leaderboards. Play unlimited free puzzles in Beginner, Easy, and Medium. FEATURES • 5 difficulty levels: Beginner to Monster • Daily Challenges to build your streak • Notes mode for advanced solving • Helpful hints when you’re stuck • Game Center leaderboards and personal bests • Gorgeous light and dark themes • Auto-save so you never lose progress FREE TO PLAY Unlimited puzzles in Beginner, Easy, and Medium are free. Monster Pass (optional) unlocks Hard and Monster, removes ads, and adds advanced features. Monster Pass auto-renews and can be managed in iOS Settings. COMPETE Track your best times, climb global leaderboards, and push your skills from Beginner to Monster. Download now and sharpen your logic, one puzzle at a time.

Screenshots

Sudoku War4 screens
Sudoku Monster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sudoku Monster at daily against Sudoku War's every 3 weeks. Sudoku War's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). 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 Monster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku War ships an update every 3 weeks, Sudoku Monster daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sudoku War versus Sudoku Monster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku WarSudoku Monster
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB70 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPLANETDONathanael Reuck

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sudoku War

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

Sudoku Monster

One-time10
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • 1 Streak Shield$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • 3 Streak Shields$1.99
  • 25 Hints$2.99
  • 7 Streak Shields$2.99
  • 100 Hints$7.99
  • 30 Streak Shields$7.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • 300 Hints$14.99

Questions

Is Sudoku War free?
Sudoku War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku Monster free?
Sudoku Monster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sudoku War or Sudoku Monster have ads?
Both Sudoku War and Sudoku Monster show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku War or Sudoku Monster?
Sudoku War ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sudoku Monster daily. Most recently, Sudoku War was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sudoku Monster on October 24, 2026.

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