Comparison

Sudoku Kaidoku vs Sudoku Tutor

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku Kaidoku

Features
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It is a Sudoku app. When you select a difficulty level, it randomly presents a problem from a wide range of puzzles. Pressing the hint button will provide you with hints on how to solve it. The hints for the puzzles cover not only basic solving techniques but also various advanced strategies such as Naked Pairs and X-Wing, which are explained in the accompanying tutorial book. In the Free version, once you clear level 4, you can play level 5, and after clearing level 5, you can proceed to level 6. By upgrading to the Pro version, you can always play up to level 9.

About

Sudoku Tutor

Features
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Learn Sudoku Instead of Just Solving It! Sudoku Tutor is more than a Sudoku solver. It teaches you how to solve Sudoku puzzles using real logical techniques. Simply scan a puzzle from a newspaper, magazine, book, or photo. The app analyzes the puzzle and explains each solving step with clear hints instead of immediately revealing the answer. Whether you're a beginner learning Sudoku or an experienced player improving advanced techniques, Sudoku Tutor helps you become a better solver. Features • Scan Sudoku with your camera • Import puzzles from your photo library • Correct recognition results manually • Step-by-step logical hints • Learn advanced solving techniques • Save puzzles and continue anytime • Clean and easy-to-use interface • Supports both beginners and experts Instead of giving you the solution, Sudoku Tutor teaches you how to think. Master Sudoku with logical solving techniques and enjoy improving your skills every day.

Screenshots

Sudoku Kaidoku3 screens
Sudoku Tutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sudoku Tutor at none against Sudoku Kaidoku's 1. Sudoku Tutor also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Sudoku Kaidoku's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sudoku Kaidoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sudoku Tutor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku Kaidoku ships an update every 5 months, Sudoku Tutor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Sudoku Kaidoku versus Sudoku Tutor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku KaidokuSudoku Tutor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKatsutoshi SekiKenichi Nakagawa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sudoku Kaidoku

One-time1
  • Pro version$2.99
None

Sudoku Tutor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sudoku Kaidoku free?
Sudoku Kaidoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku Tutor free?
Sudoku Tutor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sudoku Kaidoku or Sudoku Tutor have ads?
Sudoku Tutor shows ads; Sudoku Kaidoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku Kaidoku or Sudoku Tutor?
Sudoku Kaidoku ships an update every 5 months, and Sudoku Tutor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sudoku Kaidoku was updated on November 7, 2026 and Sudoku Tutor on October 25, 2026.

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