SHOGUN MERGES vs Sudogu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SHOGUN MERGES
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This is a samurai merge puzzle game. Start as a farmer and aim to become a general! A helping ninja will also appear! Class table (from top): - SHOGUN/PRINCESS (1) - VICE SHOGUN - LEADING DAIMYO (2) - DAIMYO - SAMURAI GENERAL - SWORD MASTER - RONIN - ASHIGARU LEADER - ASHIGARU - COMMON SOLDIER - FARMERS Notes: 1. If you combine vice generals, general → princess. They will appear in order. If you combine the general and princess, they will both disappear. 2. A secret military commander will appear in 1/50th play. Use your helper ninja to gain an advantage in battle! By combining military commanders, you can get Koban. You can hire ninjas by using Koban. You can turn the battle situation to your advantage with ninja techniques. Ninjutsu: 1. Ninja's Transformation (300 gold): Can transform into a farmer, soldier, ashigaru, ashigaru head, or ronin. 2. Ninja's Terrakinesis (500 gold): You can place samurai from below. 3. Ninja's Silent Kill Arts (800 gold): You can erase the specified samurai. You can play with ease. Recommended for: - People who like samurai and ninja - People who like the atmosphere of the Sengoku era - People who want to relax and kill time We still want to improve the quality and gameplay, so if you have any opinions, please feel free to comment.
Sudogu
This app offers a unique take on Sudoku with user-loaded solution algorithms and instant feedback on incorrect guesses. Enjoy multiple difficulty levels, no time limits, and save your progress anytime. It provides a relaxed, ad-free gaming experience for all ages.
- User loaded solution algorithms
- Immediate feedback on wrong guesses
- Four difficulty levels
- No time limits
- Save progress anytime
- Detailed game records
- Ad-free experience
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Sudogu is an innovative twist on the classic Sudoku puzzle game, offering unique features that set it apart from the rest. Its standout feature is the User Loaded solution algorithms, which allow players to input puzzles from any source and either solve them or play them with helpful hints. Another distinguishing feature is the immediate feedback on wrong guesses—incorrect entries are flagged and disallowed, effectively eliminating the need for note-taking. Sudogu offers four levels of difficulty, each containing 100 puzzles: Simple Easy Intermediate Expert Enjoy a relaxed gaming experience with no time limits. You can save your progress at any point and resume later. Detailed records of all games played, including low scores, average times, and total cumulative game time, are saved and easily accessible. The app includes a full-color User Guide in PDF format, which can be printed, and a quick-reference Help file available during gameplay. Sudogu boasts an ad-free experience, requires no internet connection, offers mutable sound effects, and features a simple, clean interface. Sudogu: Fun for the whole family!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sudogu at none against SHOGUN MERGES's shown. SHOGUN MERGES's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SHOGUN MERGES ships an update every 2 days, Sudogu fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SHOGUN MERGES | Sudogu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Katsuya Kawase | Neil Rohan |
In-app purchases
SHOGUN MERGES
No in-app purchases
Sudogu
No in-app purchases









