Comparison

Binary Sudoku+ vs Zest

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

Head to head
About

Binary Sudoku+

Engage your mind with over 1300 levels of logic puzzles that combine the calm of Tango with Sudoku's challenge. Enjoy handcrafted puzzles from easy to expert, and test your speed in challenge modes. It's a satisfying new twist on a classic brain-training experience.

Highlights
  • 1300+ levels
  • Handcrafted puzzles
  • Challenge mode
  • Sudoku × Symmetry twist
  • Brain-training
  • Addictive and relaxing
Features
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Binary Sudoku+: a calm binary logic puzzle. 1300+ levels and a new daily board. Three rules, endless depth: Fill the grid with two symbols. Every row and column holds an equal number of each. Never three of the same in a row. Challenge Your Mind with 1300+ Levels! 800+ Handcrafted Puzzles - From easy to expert! 500+ Challenge Mode Levels - Beat the clock! A new Daily puzzle every day. Sudoku × Symmetry - A satisfying new twist! Why Players Keep Coming Back: Addictive & Relaxing - Perfect for quick play or deep focus. Brain-Training - Sharpen logic & problem-solving skills. Fair ads - play first, not ads. Download Now & Start Solving!

About

Zest

Engage in a daily ritual of handcrafted mini puzzles. Enjoy a variety of free games like Sudoku and Word Guess, with optional premium content for more challenges. Build streaks, compete with friends, and start your day with a quick mental workout.

Highlights
  • Daily handcrafted mini puzzles
  • Variety of free games
  • Premium game unlocks
  • Personal streaks and freeze protection
  • Friend leaderboards
  • No ads or pay-to-win mechanics
Features
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Zest is a daily ritual of handcrafted mini puzzles. Five minutes a day. No ads, no pressure, no infinite scroll. Just a fresh set every morning. Solve a Mini Sudoku, guess the Word, fill the Takuzu, trace a path in Trail, find the country in Atlas, and weigh the symbols in Ledger, all free. Go further with Hashi, Mosaic, Crowns, Provenance, and Ballpark. New games drop regularly. Build a streak for every game. Race your friends on the leaderboard. Compare your best scores and times. Keep coming back, day after day. • Six handcrafted puzzles, free forever • More Premium games, with a free trial and new ones regularly • Personal streaks per game with freeze protection • Friend leaderboards, by game • No ads, no energy bars, no pay-to-win Zest Premium (€0.99/month or €7.99/year) unlocks every new game we release, gives you unlimited hints, longer history, a bigger freeze pool, and a day-early access to tomorrow’s puzzles. It also supports a tiny indie team building this without venture money. Start your day with five minutes for yourself. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zest-landing-psi.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Binary Sudoku+4 screens
Zest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zest at 100% against Binary Sudoku+'s 38%. Zest also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Binary Sudoku+ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Zest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Binary Sudoku+ ships an update every 9 days, Zest fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Binary Sudoku+ versus Zest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinary Sudoku+Zest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (192 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings192 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin MillerBloomwise SAS

Customer experience

Binary Sudoku+

All ratings192 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%

Zest

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Binary Sudoku+

Subscriptions2
  • Spark & Spiral Plus$4.991 Month
  • Spark & Spiral Plus Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • Extreme Pack$0.99
  • Legendary Pack$0.99
  • Premium Icon Pack$0.99
Show 3 more
  • 100 Hints$0.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Remove Ads & Unlimited Hints$5.99
2 purchases

Zest

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Binary Sudoku+ free?
Binary Sudoku+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zest free?
Zest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Binary Sudoku+ or Zest have ads?
Binary Sudoku+ shows ads; Zest does not.
Which is updated more often, Binary Sudoku+ or Zest?
Binary Sudoku+ ships an update every 9 days, and Zest fortnightly. Most recently, Binary Sudoku+ was updated on November 9, 2026 and Zest on November 9, 2026.

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