Comparison

Ugly vs Sudoku Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Innovative mirror mechanic for puzzle-solving
  • Deep, text-less narrative
  • Visually stunning art style
  • Mind-bending puzzle rooms
  • Epic boss battles
  • Controller support
Features
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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?

About

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.

Highlights
  • Billions of puzzles
  • No ads or tracking
  • Offline play
  • No subscriptions or limits
  • Clean, responsive layout
  • Multiple difficulty levels
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Ugly4 screens
Sudoku Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ugly ships an update fortnightly, Sudoku Puzzles every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ugly versus Sudoku Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUglySudoku Puzzles
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (40 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size607 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPlug In DigitalH Valeur

Customer experience

Ugly

All ratings40 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

Sudoku Puzzles

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ugly

No in-app purchases

None

Sudoku Puzzles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ugly free?
Ugly costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudoku Puzzles free?
Sudoku Puzzles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ugly or Sudoku Puzzles?
Sudoku Puzzles is rated higher. Ugly averages 4.4 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Sudoku Puzzles averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ugly or Sudoku Puzzles have ads?
Neither Ugly nor Sudoku Puzzles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ugly or Sudoku Puzzles?
Ugly ships an update fortnightly, and Sudoku Puzzles every 3 days. Most recently, Ugly was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sudoku Puzzles on November 5, 2026.

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