Comparison

Sudojo vs Sudoku Custom

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

Head to head
About

Sudojo

This app teaches you how to solve Sudoku puzzles by mastering over 60 techniques and progressing through a structured belt system. It offers daily challenges, a smart hint system, and multiple difficulty levels to guide you from beginner to expert.

Highlights
  • Master 60+ Sudoku solving techniques
  • Structured belt progression system
  • Daily challenges tailored to skill level
  • Smart hint system with step-by-step logic
  • Multiple difficulty levels from beginner to expert
  • Custom puzzle entry and scanning
  • Sync progress across devices
Features
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Sudojo is the ultimate Sudoku learning platform that teaches you how to solve puzzles — not just gives you answers. Progress from beginner to expert through a structured belt system while mastering 60+ real solving techniques used by championship players. DAILY CHALLENGES • A fresh puzzle every day tailored to your skill level • Track your daily streak and compete with yourself • Share your completed puzzles with friends LEARN 60 SOLVING TECHNIQUES • Each technique includes step-by-step explanations and practice puzzles Basics: Full House, Hidden Single, Naked Single Pairs & Tuples: Hidden Pair, Naked Pair, Locked Candidates, Hidden Triple, Naked Triple, Hidden Quad, Naked Quad Fish: X-Wing, Swordfish, Jellyfish, Squirmbag Finned Fish: Finned X-Wing, Finned Swordfish, Finned Jellyfish, Finned Squirmbag Sashimi Fish: Sashimi X-Wing, Sashimi Swordfish, Sashimi Jellyfish Franken Fish: Franken X-Wing, Franken Swordfish, Franken Jellyfish Wings: XY-Wing, XYZ-Wing, WXYZ-Wing, VWXYZ-Wing, UVWXYZ-Wing, TUVWXYZ-Wing, STUVWXYZ-Wing Single-Digit Patterns: Skyscraper, Two-String Kite, Empty Rectangle, Simple Coloring, W-Wing, Remote Pairs, Crane, Firework Unique Rectangles: Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Hidden UR, Avoidable Rectangle Almost Locked Sets: ALS, ALS-XZ, ALS Chain, Sue de Coq, Death Blossom Chains: X-Cycles, Grouped X-Cycles, X-Chain, XY-Chain, AIC, Medusa Coloring, BUG+1, Forcing Chains, Forcing Net SMART HINT SYSTEM • Hints that teach you the technique, not just the answer • Visual highlighting shows exactly which cells and candidates matter • Step-by-step walkthrough of the solving logic • Learn the "why" behind every move BELT PROGRESSION SYSTEM • 12 belt levels from White Belt (beginner) to Black Belt (master) • Each belt introduces new techniques and harder puzzles • Earn points, unlock badges, and track your improvement • See your solving skills grow over time 12 DIFFICULTY LEVELS • Beginner to Extreme — there's always a new challenge • Each level focuses on specific techniques • Free access to foundational levels • Premium unlocks advanced and expert difficulties MORE FEATURES • Enter custom puzzles manually or scan from paper • Multiple display modes: Numbers, Kanji (漢数字), or Emoji • Pencil marks with auto-candidate mode • Timer and error highlighting (optional) • Dark mode and 16 language options • Sync progress across devices with your account • Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac FREE & PREMIUM • Play daily puzzles and beginner-to-challenging levels for free • Subscribe to unlock advanced levels, expert techniques, and full hint access • Blue Belt: Unlocks Difficult, Intense, and Expert levels • Red Belt: Unlocks all levels including Brutal and Brain Freeze Whether you're picking up Sudoku for the first time or you're an experienced solver looking to learn advanced techniques, Sudojo is your path to mastery. Terms of Use: https://sudojo.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://sudojo.com/en/privacy

About

Sudoku Custom

Master Sudoku with a comprehensive learning system. Import any puzzle, get step-by-step hints, and learn over 30 advanced solving techniques with interactive tutorials. Track your progress and compete on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 30+ solving techniques with tutorials
  • Import and solve any Sudoku puzzle
  • Step-by-step hints and explanations
  • Tens of thousands of puzzles
  • Global leaderboards and progress tracking
  • Image recognition for puzzle import
Features
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Stuck on a hard Sudoku? Want to learn advanced techniques like X-Wing, Swordfish, or ALS? Sudoku Custom is your complete learning system with: 30+ SOLVING TECHNIQUES WITH TUTORIALS Learn every technique from basic Single Candidate to advanced Almost Locked Sets (ALS), Forcing Chains, and more. Each technique includes: - Step-by-step explanations - Visual demonstrations - Interactive examples PERFECT FOR LEARNING - Beginner? Start with easy techniques - Advanced? Master expert strategies like Jellyfish, Sue de Coq - Stuck? Import ANY puzzle and get detailed solving hints TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PUZZLES - 7 difficulty levels (Easy → Impossible) - Fresh challenges every day - Perfectly generated for quality solving POWERFUL SOLVER & IMPORT - Scan or manually input puzzles from newspapers, NYT, Apple News - Get step-by-step solutions with technique explanations - Save puzzles for later - No ads interrupting your learning COMPETE & TRACK PROGRESS - Global leaderboards - Track your solving statistics - Challenge yourself with harder puzzles **SUPPORTED TECHNIQUES:** Naked/Hidden Singles, Pairs, Triples, Quadruples | Block Elimination | X-Wing | Swordfish | Jellyfish | XY-Wing | XYZ-Wing | Skyscraper | X-Chain | Forcing Chains | Almost Locked Sets (ALS) | Sue de Coq | Unique Rectangle | and many more! Whether you're learning Sudoku or stuck on that impossible puzzle, Sudoku Custom helps you understand WHY each number goes where. Download now and become a Sudoku expert!

Screenshots

Sudojo4 screens
Sudoku Custom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sudojo at 5.0 against Sudoku Custom's 4.6. Sudojo also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Sudoku Custom's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sudojo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sudoku Custom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sudojo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku Custom has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudojo ships an update every 9 days, Sudoku Custom weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sudojo versus Sudoku Custom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudojoSudoku Custom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (53 ratings)
Positive reviews—76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB212 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSudobility Inc子健 高

Customer experience

Sudojo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sudoku Custom

All ratings52 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Sudojo

Subscriptions6
  • Blue Belt Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Blue Belt Quarterly Membership$9.993 Months
  • Red Belt Monthly Membership$9.991 Month
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  • Red Belt Quarter Membership$19.993 Months
  • Blue Belt Yearly Membership$29.991 Year
  • Red Belt Yearly Membership$59.991 Year
1 purchases

Sudoku Custom

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$4.99

Questions

Is Sudojo free?
Sudojo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku Custom free?
Sudoku Custom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sudojo or Sudoku Custom?
Sudojo is rated higher. Sudojo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sudoku Custom averages 4.6 from 53 ratings.
Do Sudojo or Sudoku Custom have ads?
Neither Sudojo nor Sudoku Custom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudojo or Sudoku Custom?
Sudojo ships an update every 9 days, and Sudoku Custom weekly. Most recently, Sudojo was updated on October 9, 2026 and Sudoku Custom on October 23, 2026.

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