Sudoku Scanner and Solver vs Code Busters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sudoku Scanner and Solver
Instantly scan and solve Sudoku puzzles from physical sources like newspapers and magazines using your device's camera. Import puzzles from your gallery, enter numbers, add notes, and get hints. An optional Pro upgrade allows viewing solutions in real-time through the camera.
- Scan Sudoku from paper
- Import puzzles from gallery
- Real-time solving on device
- Enter numbers and notes
- Get hints and help
- View solution via camera (Pro)
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Scan and solve sudoku from newspapers, magazines and the likes directly on your iPhone or iPad! * Scan * Use the amazing 4K live preview to capture accurate representations of your sudoku from magazines or newspapers. Import directly from the device gallery to use screenshots from your digital subscriptions. * Solve * Once you have scanned your sudoku, it is available for solving on your device. Enter numbers, add notes or get hints and help from the app. * View solution * If upgraded to the Pro version, you can even view the solution through the camera while scanning. Peek over your feel sudoku solver's shoulder and instantly tell them what to type! * EULA * https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Code Busters
Engage your mind with a variety of puzzles including cryptograms, anagrams, crosswords, and Sudoku. This game offers over 500 levels and 10,000 quotes for an enriching intellectual adventure.
- Cryptogram puzzles
- Anagrams
- Crossword puzzles
- Sudoku
- Over 500 levels
- Famous quotes
- Code deciphering
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Welcome to Code Busters: Word Puzzle Game Challenge your mind with Code Busters: Word Puzzle Game, an exciting puzzle adventure where logic, deduction, and word-solving skills come together. Decode hidden messages, connect numbers to letters, and uncover meaningful phrases as you work through hundreds of engaging challenges. Discover Hidden Messages Every puzzle is a unique challenge waiting to be solved. Use logic, recognize patterns, and follow clues to reveal secret messages and complete missing words. As you progress, puzzles become more complex, rewarding careful thinking and attention to detail. Train Your Brain with Logic Puzzles Designed for players of all skill levels, Code Busters: Word Puzzle Game combines word puzzles, brain teasers, and reasoning challenges into one enjoyable experience. Improve your vocabulary, strengthen your problem-solving abilities, and sharpen your critical thinking skills while having fun. Hundreds of Levels to Explore Enjoy hundreds of carefully crafted levels filled with clues, hidden phrases, and mind-bending challenges. Whether you enjoy word games, logic puzzles, riddles, or deduction-based gameplay, there is always a new puzzle ready to test your skills. A Fun and Rewarding Learning Experience Every puzzle encourages logical thinking and mental focus. Connect letters, solve patterns, and uncover complete messages using the information provided. With intuitive gameplay and satisfying progression, every solved puzzle feels rewarding. Features • Hundreds of challenging levels • Hidden messages and secret phrases to uncover • Logic puzzles, riddles, and brain teasers • Number and letter-based challenges • Helpful hints when you need assistance • Vocabulary and reasoning skill development • Suitable for beginners and puzzle experts alike If you enjoy word games, logic puzzles, hidden messages, and brain-training challenges, Code Busters: Word Puzzle Game is the perfect adventure for you. Follow the clues, solve the puzzles, and discover the satisfaction of cracking every challenge.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sudoku Scanner and Solver at 5.0 against Code Busters's 4.6. Code Busters's advantage is ratings volume (9.6K vs 1) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Sudoku Scanner and Solver sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Code Busters sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sudoku Scanner and Solver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Busters has 9.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sudoku Scanner and Solver ships an update fortnightly, Code Busters every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sudoku Scanner and Solver | Code Busters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (9.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 9.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #17 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 212 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Havnør | Smartronic |
Customer experience
Sudoku Scanner and Solver
Code Busters
Bugs and requests
Sudoku Scanner and Solver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Code Busters
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezes before starting
- Unable to play levels
- Daily challenge calendar incorrect
Requested features
2 requests- Improve gameplay mechanics
- Enlarge keyboard letters
In-app purchases
Sudoku Scanner and Solver
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Quarterly$4.993 Months
- Yearly$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
- Sudoku Scanner Pro$39.99
Code Busters
- 10 Hints Offer$0.99
- 100 Coins$1.99
- 5 Magic Wand Mascot Offer$1.99
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- 100 Coins1$1.99
- 20 Hints Offer$1.99
- 50 Hints Offer$2.99
- Beginners Bundle$3.99
- No Ads Discounted Offer$3.99
- 5 Magic Wand$4.99
- No Ads$4.99
- No Ads Pack$5.99
- 500 Coins$6.99
- Crypto Bundle$7.99
- Crypto Bundle1$9.99
- 1000 Coins$12.99
- Choose One All In One Bundle$13.99
- Super Bundle$29.99
- Legendary Bundle$44.99
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