Ugly vs Sudoku Puzzles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ugly
A dark fairytale puzzle-platformer where you use an innovative mirror mechanic to solve challenges and explore a tormented nobleman's psyche. Unravel a text-less narrative through mind-bending puzzles and epic boss battles in a visually stunning world.
- Innovative mirror mechanic for puzzle-solving
- Deep, text-less narrative
- Visually stunning art style
- Mind-bending puzzle rooms
- Epic boss battles
- Controller support
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Embark on an unforgettable voyage through a tormented nobleman's psyche in "Ugly," a dark fairytale turned mobile puzzle-platformer. Navigate a world awash in tragedy, armed with an innovative mirror mechanic that allows you to face puzzles—and yourself—like never before. Dive deep into the enigmatic world of "Ugly" and get ready to confront truths as unsettling as they are enlightening. Are you brave enough to face what's hidden in the mirror? Key Features: - Innovative Mirror Mechanic: Generate a shadowy reflection to swap places with, unlocking new angles for puzzle-solving and exploration. - Deep Narrative: Unravel a profound, text-less story that delves into the corners of a broken mind. Each puzzle room you conquer brings clarity to your clouded past. - Visually Stunning: Immerse yourself in an intricately crafted world, where every detail, from the moody lighting to the ethereal art style, serves the narrative. - Mind-Bending Puzzles: Conquer intricately designed puzzle rooms, each offering a fresh challenge and a fragment of your past. - Epic Boss Battles: Engage with towering bosses that test not just your reflexes, but also your resolve. - Discover Hidden Secrets: Unlock alternate endings and hidden rooms for an enriched gameplay experience. - Exceptional Soundscapes: Atmospheric music that perfectly complements each twist and turn in your unsettling journey. - Controller Support: Experience the game seamlessly with MFI Bluetooth controller support. The game’s title isn't a reflection of its beautifully dark world, but of the unsettling truths you'll uncover. Are you ready to face the "Ugly" in you?
Sudoku Puzzles
Enjoy a pure Sudoku experience with billions of puzzles, from easy to evil. This app offers a clean, distraction-free interface with no ads, tracking, or forced tutorials. Play offline, anytime, with no limits or subscriptions.
- Billions of puzzles
- No ads or tracking
- Offline play
- No subscriptions or limits
- Clean, responsive layout
- Multiple difficulty levels
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The Sudoku Puzzles app is built for the true Sudoku enthusiast—the kind who doesn't want flashy distractions, pop-ups, or gimmicks getting between them and the next puzzle. There are no ads. No tracking. No forced tutorials or bloated features. Just Sudoku, plain and simple. You won’t find video interruptions between games. There are no subscriptions, no paywalls, and no daily limits. You can play as many puzzles as you want, whenever you want—even offline. It's logic on your terms. Packed with billions of puzzles ranging from relaxing easy to brain-melting evil, the app offers a clean, responsive layout that gets out of your way. Whether you're solving on the train, in bed, or at the beach, it's designed to respect your time and focus. This is Sudoku without the hoppla. Just puzzles. All the time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sudoku Puzzles at Free against Ugly's $4.99. Sudoku Puzzles also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Ugly's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On 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
Sudoku Puzzles is free to download; Ugly costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sudoku Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ugly has 40 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ugly ships an update fortnightly, Sudoku Puzzles every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ugly | Sudoku Puzzles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (40 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 607 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plug In Digital | H Valeur |
Customer experience
Ugly
Sudoku Puzzles
In-app purchases
Ugly
No in-app purchases
Sudoku Puzzles
No in-app purchases
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