PlaySudoku.io vs Sudoku Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlaySudoku.io
Engage your mind with a classic Sudoku experience featuring customizable interfaces and multiple difficulty levels. This game offers auto-save and candidate number support for strategic play, perfect for daily mental exercise or quick gaming sessions.
- Three difficulty levels
- Auto-save functionality
- Candidate number support
- Customizable interface
- Intuitive controls
- Built-in timer
- Offline play
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Exercise your mind with this elegant Sudoku puzzle game that combines classic gameplay with modern features. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, our app offers the perfect balance of challenge and enjoyment. FEATURES: - Three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, and Hard - Auto-save functionality - never lose your progress - Candidate number support for advanced strategies - Clean, customizable interface with light and dark modes - Intuitive controls designed for smooth gameplay - Built-in timer to track your solving speed - No internet needed! HOW TO PLAY: Fill in the 9x9 grid with numbers 1-9, ensuring each number appears only once in every row, column, and 3x3 box. Use candidate numbers to track possibilities and develop your solving strategy. Perfect for: - Daily mental exercise - Quick gaming sessions - Improving logical thinking - Relaxing while keeping your mind active Download now and start solving puzzles!
Sudoku Note
Enjoy Sudoku with a paper-like experience using your finger or Apple Pencil. This app features handwriting recognition for input and puzzles designed with step-by-step difficulty explanations.
- Handwritten number input
- Apple Pencil support
- Handwriting recognition
- Step-by-step puzzle difficulty
- Detailed solving technique explanations
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Writing something by hand can feel a little inconvenient, yet strangely satisfying. Sudoku Note lets you write, erase, and take notes using Apple Pencil (or your finger), so you can enjoy Sudoku calmly, just like on paper. Instead of tapping a number pad, you simply write numbers, and handwriting recognition does the rest. Puzzles are not random. They are carefully designed with step-by-step difficulty based on solving techniques. Every puzzle includes a detailed explanation along with the solving techniques. Experience a different kind of Sudoku.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PlaySudoku.io at 5.0 against Sudoku Note's 3.5. PlaySudoku.io also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Sudoku Note's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Sudoku Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PlaySudoku.io asks for nothing beyond the download.
PlaySudoku.io holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
PlaySudoku.io ships an update monthly, Sudoku Note weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlaySudoku.io | Sudoku Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alfredo Perry | Eunjeong Im |
Customer experience
PlaySudoku.io
Sudoku Note
In-app purchases
PlaySudoku.io
No in-app purchases
Sudoku Note
- Sudoku Note I$3.99
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