Comparison

Sudojo vs How To Sudoku

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

How To Sudoku

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Packed with all the essentials and more, this app offers specially crafted sudokus organized by technique to help you learn faster. You can also take photos of sudokus from newspapers, books or the internet and solve them using all the app’s features. Play anytime, anywhere with all sudokus and features ready to go without needing an internet connection. Master essential Sudoku techniques and receive step-by-step guidance through unique guided learning. Smart hints offer just the right amount of assistance, and you can easily add or remove candidates (notes). Duplicates are automatically highlighted and you can choose whether you’d like to know if you’ve made any mistakes. Your progress is saved automatically, and you can undo your moves as many times as you need. Bookmark progress, customize your gameplay with Sudoku Settings and turn the timer on or off. Work in light or dark mode and use landscape mode on an iPad. Want to truly maximize your experience? Try the Pro subscription! New Pro subscribers get a free two-week trial. Pro includes: * Learn advanced techniques like Locked Candidate, Naked Pair, Hidden Pair, X-Wing, Naked Triple, Hidden Triple and Naked Quad. * Access 10,000 specially designed sudokus organized by technique to become proficient faster. * Each technique is presented with its own set of 1,000 sudokus allowing you to practice all the different methods of using it. * Curious about solving a sudoku? Simply look at the solution path to see all the techniques you’ll need – this is especially useful for assessing sudokus from newspapers and books. * Jump to the most challenging technique of a sudoku and start solving to learn even more quickly. Give it a try today! Any questions, email support@how-to-sudoku.com

Screenshots

Sudojo4 screens
How To Sudoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: How To Sudoku at every 2 days against Sudojo's every 9 days. Sudojo's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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 How To Sudoku sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudojo ships an update every 9 days, How To Sudoku every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Sudojo versus How To Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudojoHow To Sudoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSudobility IncHow To Sudoku Ltd

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
2 purchases

How To Sudoku

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Sudojo free?
Sudojo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is How To Sudoku free?
How To Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sudojo or How To Sudoku have ads?
Neither Sudojo nor How To Sudoku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudojo or How To Sudoku?
Sudojo ships an update every 9 days, and How To Sudoku every 2 days. Most recently, Sudojo was updated on October 9, 2026 and How To Sudoku on October 28, 2026.

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