# Puzzle Press vs Sudoku Mastermind

The clearest difference is ads: Puzzle Press at none against Sudoku Mastermind's shown. Sudoku Mastermind's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puzzle Press sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sudoku Mastermind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Press | Sudoku Mastermind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-press/id6569254687/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Puzzle Press Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757517840) | [Robin Dufour](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819249965) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-press/id6569254687)

Enjoy a daily selection of eight classic logic puzzles, from Sudoku to Kakuro. Track your progress, utilize smart solving tools, and revisit past puzzles. Offers a free daily puzzle with an option to upgrade for unlimited access.

**Highlights:** Eight classic logic puzzle types, Daily new puzzles, Progress tracking and statistics, Smart solving tools (hints, pencil marks), Offline play, Puzzle archive and curated books

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Access | $4.99 | per year |


### Sudoku Mastermind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-mastermind/id6754221226)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Press free?

Puzzle Press is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sudoku Mastermind free?

Sudoku Mastermind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Puzzle Press or Sudoku Mastermind have ads?

Sudoku Mastermind shows ads; Puzzle Press does not.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Press or Sudoku Mastermind?

Puzzle Press ships an update every 4 months, and Sudoku Mastermind every 4 months. Most recently, Puzzle Press was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sudoku Mastermind on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*