Comparison

ArcadeBox vs Sudoku Pro 16

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

Head to head
About

ArcadeBox

This application serves as a free emulator for GameBoy and GameBoy Color games. It supports iCade controllers and offers customizable game modes. Users can legally add their own purchased ROMs via file sharing.

Highlights
  • GameBoy and GameBoy Color emulation
  • iCade controller compatibility
  • 80s and 90s arcade style design
  • Color or green game mode
  • Supports user-added ROMs
Features
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"ArcadeBox" is a free emulator for GameBoy, GameBoyColor. The emulator is free, what you pay (at the price indicated in the App Store for downloading the app ArcadeBox) is the ROM of the ArkAttack game (COLOR version, copyright Gianluca Natalini 2024) already pre-installed inside the ArcadeBox emulator. To add new ROMs: ArcadeBox allows the installation (using file sharing or the FILE application - copy/paste or share with or AirDrop, see screenshots of the app) of additional original ROMs for GameBoy, purchased by You in other stores. Please remember that downloading ROMs from internet is ILLEGAL; you can therefore only install the ROMs that you have regularly purchased and for which you have the license to use. COMPLIANCE with the LAWS / COPYRIGHT for the ROMs is your responsibility. Features: - compatible with iCade - 80s and 90s arcade style console/controller - color or green game mode (green phosphors, it depends on the installed ROM) LICENSE for ArcadeBox: - ArcadeBox is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 License. LICENSE for ArkAttack ROM: - ArkAttack ROM is NOT FREE (copyright: Gianluca Natalini 2024).

About

Sudoku Pro 16

Features
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Sudoku Pro 16 is a simple Sudoku game with a fixed 16-level progression. Level 1 starts with 5 given numbers and Level 16 reaches 80. The difficulty increases step by step. Features 16 levels with rising number counts Level 1 → 5 numbers Level 16 → 80 numbers Clean and distraction-free design No ads No data collection Offline play Extra Functions Long-press on Level 1: resets all progress Long-press on Level 16: unlocks all levels A straightforward and fast Sudoku experience focused only on solving puzzles.

Screenshots

ArcadeBox4 screens
Sudoku Pro 164 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sudoku Pro 16 at every 3 months against ArcadeBox's every 12 months. On price, 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

ArcadeBox costs $0.99 and Sudoku Pro 16 $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArcadeBox ships an update every 12 months, Sudoku Pro 16 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ArcadeBox versus Sudoku Pro 16: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcadeBoxSudoku Pro 16
Price$0.99$0.29 — better
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniMurat Saygin

In-app purchases

None

ArcadeBox

No in-app purchases

None

Sudoku Pro 16

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcadeBox free?
ArcadeBox costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudoku Pro 16 free?
Sudoku Pro 16 costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArcadeBox or Sudoku Pro 16 have ads?
Neither ArcadeBox nor Sudoku Pro 16 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArcadeBox or Sudoku Pro 16?
ArcadeBox ships an update every 12 months, and Sudoku Pro 16 every 3 months. Most recently, ArcadeBox was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sudoku Pro 16 on October 7, 2026.

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