Comparison

Dark Sudoku vs ArcanaStella

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

Head to head
About

Dark Sudoku

Features
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Dark Sudoku is a fresh take on the classic and beloved Sudoku Game. Dark backgrounds and vibrant colors that both look good and are easy on the eyes make Dark Sudoku a welcoming opportunity for all Sudoku lovers that got tired of white newspaper looking Sudoku Games. Dark Sudoku comes with 5 different difficulty levels. Just pick the right challenge for your skills. The game comes with a leaderboard that lists all your successes, nicely ordered by difficulty level. Best-in-class comfort features as note taking and highlighting numbers on the field are complemented by a secure system to track your current game progress so that you can always continue where you have stopped.

About

ArcanaStella

Features
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A full-fledged match-3 × roguelike puzzle game. Clear stages to earn beautiful tarot cards and readings as your reward. [A Roguelike Puzzle That Changes Every Time] Just line up three of the same block vertically or horizontally to clear them. No tedious tutorials — anyone can jump right in. The board and goals change every time, and the orb explosions and chain combos born from clearing four or more at once are pure satisfaction. [Carve Your Path with the Power of Tarot] When your gauge fills, three tarot cards appear — choose one to activate it. Over 30 skill effects, from clearing whole rows to explosions and repainting the board, expand your strategy. Which card you draw and where you use it changes how each run unfolds in this roguelike draft system. [Your Reward: Guidance from the Tarot] Clear a stage and a tarot card descends as your reward, letting you read the result for the theme you chose (Love, Work, Study, Relationships, Today's Fortune, or Yes/No). All 78 cards are included — 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana — each with rich, theme-specific text. Enjoy both the thrill of the game and words that stay close to your heart. [A Collection of 78 Cards] Every tarot card you earn is kept in your collection. Admire the illustrations and revisit each card's meaning and keywords anytime. Collect all 78 to unlock a secret menu. [Play Every Day] Every stage can be played once a day for free. You'll receive 30 Gold and 2 Reading Tickets on your first launch, plus a login bonus every day that cycles every 8 days! [Designed for Peace of Mind] No need to enter your name or date of birth to play. Simply hold your worries and wishes in your heart — no one else will ever know.

Screenshots

Dark Sudoku4 screens
ArcanaStella4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dark Sudoku at none against ArcanaStella's 8. Dark Sudoku also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads, 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. ArcanaStella sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Dark Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Sudoku ships an update every 9 days, ArcanaStella monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Dark Sudoku versus ArcanaStella: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark SudokuArcanaStella
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB487 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Valley Games UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Yukiko Hashidate

In-app purchases

None

Dark Sudoku

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

ArcanaStella

One-time8
  • 30ゴールド(初回限定)$0.29
  • 30ゴールド(週1限定)$0.49
  • 30ゴールド$0.99
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  • 100ゴールド$1.99
  • 150ゴールド(初回限定)$1.99
  • 100ゴールド(月1限定)$1.99
  • 300ゴールド$5.99
  • 800ゴールド$11.99

Questions

Is Dark Sudoku free?
Dark Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcanaStella free?
ArcanaStella is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dark Sudoku or ArcanaStella have ads?
Both Dark Sudoku and ArcanaStella show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dark Sudoku or ArcanaStella?
Dark Sudoku ships an update every 9 days, and ArcanaStella monthly. Most recently, Dark Sudoku was updated on October 30, 2026 and ArcanaStella on October 31, 2026.

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