Comparison

Sudoku War vs Premium Sudoku

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

Premium Sudoku

Features
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Premium Sudoku turns every puzzle into an elegant and engaging experience designed to help you improve. Whether you are just getting started or already use advanced solving techniques, you will find everything you need to learn, compete, and enjoy Sudoku your way. KEY FEATURES • Five difficulty levels for every kind of player. • Classic, Zen, and Expert modes. • Smart trainer with explanatory hints. • Technique Academy covering everything from the basics to X-Wing and Swordfish. • Adaptive onboarding based on your experience. • Daily and weekly challenges. • Monthly activity calendar. • Levels, XP, streaks, missions, and medals. • Game Center leaderboards and achievements. • iCloud synchronization across your devices. • Optional daily reminders. • Shareable boards through links. • High contrast and accessibility options. • Private statistics and analytics stored locally. LEARN WHILE YOU PLAY The trainer does more than reveal an answer. Its explanatory hints help you understand the reasoning behind each move and develop stronger solving skills. PROGRESS AND IMPROVE Complete challenges, earn experience, maintain your streak, and unlock medals as you advance from fundamental techniques to advanced strategies. PLAY YOUR WAY Enjoy a traditional puzzle in Classic mode, relax without pressure in Zen mode, or test your skills in Expert mode. A CLEANER EXPERIENCE Play for free with ads or make a one-time purchase to remove them. No mandatory subscription. Download Premium Sudoku and turn every board into a new opportunity to learn, relax, and improve.

Screenshots

Sudoku War4 screens
Premium Sudoku3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Premium Sudoku at none against Sudoku War's 2. Premium Sudoku also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sudoku War's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 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 War sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Premium Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku War ships an update every 3 weeks, Premium Sudoku every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Sudoku War versus Premium Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku WarPremium Sudoku
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPLANETDOMario Guzman

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sudoku War

One-time2
  • 50 Coins$0.99
  • 110 Coins$1.99
None

Premium Sudoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sudoku War free?
Sudoku War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Premium Sudoku free?
Premium Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sudoku War or Premium Sudoku have ads?
Sudoku War shows ads; Premium Sudoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku War or Premium Sudoku?
Sudoku War ships an update every 3 weeks, and Premium Sudoku every 2 months. Most recently, Sudoku War was updated on October 25, 2026 and Premium Sudoku on October 24, 2026.

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