Cypher vs Digital Sudoku ⊞
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cypher
Crack numeric codes by interpreting clues and formulas. This logic puzzle game offers a unique challenge with a single, guaranteed solution. It's a fresh take on classic brain teasers.
- Crack numeric codes
- Interpret formulas for hints
- Single, guaranteed solution
- Logic puzzle gameplay
- Brain-testing challenges
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Crack the numeric code following the clues! Symbols hide single digits. Interpret the formulas to get hints. There is exactly one solution, no need to guess. This game is a new take on classic logic puzzles like sudoko, wordle, kakuro and skyscraper. Test your brain in this seemingly simple puzzle!
Digital Sudoku ⊞
This game presents Sudoku puzzles where clues are given as partial seven-segment digital displays. Decode the patterns to reveal the digits and solve classic Sudoku logic. It offers multiple board sizes, difficulty levels, and daily challenges.
- Seven-segment display clues
- Multiple board sizes (4x4, 6x6, 9x9)
- Various difficulty levels
- Daily puzzles and streaks
- Hint system for logical steps
- Achievements and leaderboards
- Light and dark themes
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Digital Sudoku is a Sudoku variant with a twist: every clue isn't a printed number, it's a partial seven-segment display, the kind you'd see on an old calculator or digital clock. Some segments are lit, some aren't — read the pattern, decode the digit, and place it. Once you're solving, it's classic Sudoku logic all the way down. FEATURES • Three board sizes — 4×4, 6×6, and full 9×9 — each with Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulties (9×9 adds Expert). • A new Daily puzzle every day, with its own streak to keep going. • Stuck? Hint walks you through the next logical step instead of just filling in the answer — you still have to place it yourself. • Undo/redo, a mistake-checking readout, and an optional timer you can show or hide. • Achievements and stats track your solves, streaks, and best times per board and difficulty. • Compare your times on a real per-puzzle leaderboard. • Light and dark themes, both designed around the seven-segment look. • Play instantly as a guest — no account or sign-up required. Whether you're decoding your first 4×4 or chasing an Expert 9×9 streak, Digital Sudoku turns a familiar puzzle into something you have to look twice at.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cypher at none against Digital Sudoku ⊞'s shown. Cypher also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Digital Sudoku ⊞'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, 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.
Digital Sudoku ⊞ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Cypher ships an update every 9 days, Digital Sudoku ⊞ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cypher | Digital Sudoku ⊞ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SmartCode | Corey Wu |
Customer experience
Cypher
Digital Sudoku ⊞
In-app purchases
Cypher
No in-app purchases
Digital Sudoku ⊞
No in-app purchases









