Comparison

Bruto vs SudokuVault

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

Head to head
About

Bruto

This is a minimalist puzzle game where players trigger chain reactions by tapping dots that shift between white, grey, and red. The objective is to clear the board of all red dots through strategic planning and restraint, offering a focused and unhurried experience.

Highlights
  • Minimalist visual design
  • 50 handcrafted puzzles
  • Chain-reaction gameplay
  • Haptic feedback
  • Game Center achievements
  • Offline play
Features
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Bruto is a minimalist puzzle game about color and consequence. Each tap triggers a chain reaction as dots shift between white, grey, and red. Every move affects the board. The goal is simple: leave no red dots behind. Designed for focused, unhurried play, Bruto removes timers and distractions. Just deliberate interaction, subtle haptics, and carefully constructed puzzles that reward planning and restraint. Featuring 50 handcrafted levels, Bruto offers a quiet, thoughtful puzzle experience you can play entirely offline. Features * Minimalist visual design * 50 handcrafted puzzles * Chain-reaction gameplay built around color * Subtle haptic feedback * Game Center achievements * Fully offline play * No ads or interruptions How to Play * Swipe left — next level * Swipe right — previous level * Swipe up — reset puzzle * Swipe down — level select * Clear all red dots in 10 moves or fewer to fully complete a level Features * Clean, minimalist design * 50 handcrafted puzzles that evolve in complexity * Strategic chain-reaction gameplay * Haptic feedback for a tactile feel * Game Center achievements to unlock * Fully offline play, anytime * No ads Instructions * Swipe left to go to the next level. * Swipe right to revisit the previous level. * Swipe up to reset the current puzzle. * Swipe down to open the level select menu. * Solve any level in 10 moves or less to fully beat it.

About

SudokuVault

Features
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Put the noise aside. Give your mind a puzzle worth finishing. SudokuVault is a calm place to play Sudoku on your iPhone or iPad. There are no ads between moves, no account to create, and no subscription to keep track of. Just choose a challenge and settle into the grid. A LITTLE HELP, WHEN YOU WANT IT Use pencil notes to work through possibilities. Correct entries remove matching notes from their row, column and box. Ask for a hint when you need a nudge, or solve the whole puzzle yourself. A CHALLENGE YOU CAN TRUST Every newly generated puzzle is checked for a single solution. Choose Beginner, Intermediate or Expert and work at your own pace. Pause whenever you need to: your timer counts active play, and your game is saved so you can continue later. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Track completed games, best times, points and streaks. Earn achievements as your confidence grows. Your statistics and saved game stay on your device, with no account required. START FREE Play unlimited Beginner puzzles with notes, hints, statistics and achievements. You can also complete ten Intermediate or Expert games free; unfinished games do not use up the trial. ONE PAYMENT FOR EVERY LEVEL An optional lifetime PRO purchase unlocks unlimited Intermediate and Expert puzzles. No subscription, no recurring charge. Your local price is shown before purchase. If you bought the earlier full app, your full access is included: use Restore Purchases with the same Apple Account. No ads. No tracking. No personal data collection. Works offline.

Screenshots

Bruto3 screens
SudokuVault3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SudokuVault at Free against Bruto's $0.99. SudokuVault also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Bruto's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SudokuVault is free to download; Bruto costs $0.99 up front. SudokuVault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bruto asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bruto ships an update every 5 weeks, SudokuVault fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bruto versus SudokuVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrutoSudokuVault
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason WaltersSeishin Team SRL

In-app purchases

None

Bruto

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SudokuVault

One-time1
  • SudokuVault PRO Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Bruto free?
Bruto costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SudokuVault free?
SudokuVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bruto or SudokuVault have ads?
Neither Bruto nor SudokuVault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bruto or SudokuVault?
Bruto ships an update every 5 weeks, and SudokuVault fortnightly. Most recently, Bruto was updated on October 28, 2026 and SudokuVault on October 28, 2026.

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