Comparison

Sudoku Scanner and Solver vs Squoku

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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/

About

Squoku

Features
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A finished Sudoku is a small victory. Squoku helps you reach it without retyping the puzzle. Point your iPhone or iPad at a printed 9×9 grid. Squoku reads the clues, automatically checks for one unique solution, and shows the missing digits directly on the page. Sometimes one small nudge is enough. Hint shows one correct digit, preferring empty cells over handwritten entries. Handwritten values do not affect the hint. If no simple logical step is available, the answer is labelled as a reveal. Choose Solution whenever you want the whole answer. Need a clean result? Open a completed newspaper-style board, copy the solution image, or share it with the clearest saved scan through the system share sheet. Local History keeps solved puzzles ready when you want them again. Two solution reveals are included. After that, reveal one confirmed puzzle with a small one-time purchase or buy Squoku Pro to solve new puzzles forever. There is no subscription. Camera recognition, solving, History, and image generation happen on your device. Squoku requires no account and uploads no puzzle or camera content.

Screenshots

Sudoku Scanner and Solver4 screens
Squoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Squoku at none against Sudoku Scanner and Solver's shown. Squoku also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Scanner and Solver sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Squoku sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku Scanner and Solver ships an update fortnightly, Squoku every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sudoku Scanner and Solver versus Squoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku Scanner and SolverSquoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHavnørRobert Ladstaetter

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sudoku Scanner and Solver

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly$4.993 Months
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$29.99
  • Sudoku Scanner Pro$39.99
2 purchases

Squoku

One-time2
  • One Sudoku Solution$0.99
  • Squoku Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Sudoku Scanner and Solver free?
Sudoku Scanner and Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squoku free?
Squoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sudoku Scanner and Solver or Squoku have ads?
Sudoku Scanner and Solver shows ads; Squoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku Scanner and Solver or Squoku?
Sudoku Scanner and Solver ships an update fortnightly, and Squoku every 4 days. Most recently, Sudoku Scanner and Solver was updated on October 22, 2026 and Squoku on October 23, 2026.

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