Sudojo vs Offline Chess Puzzles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Offline Chess Puzzles
Train your chess tactics with over 800,000 puzzles stored directly on your device. Enjoy uninterrupted practice offline, with no login or subscription needed. Track your progress, unlock achievements, and master various chess patterns and openings.
- 800,000+ offline puzzles
- Tactical motif training
- Opening and endgame puzzles
- Puzzle Rush modes
- Progress tracking and stats
- Adaptive difficulty
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800,000+ real puzzles, all stored on your device. No WiFi. No login. No subscription required. Open the app and train. The most complete offline chess tactics trainer on the App Store WHY PLAYERS CHOOSE THIS APP Every other chess app streams puzzles from a server. This one bundles all 800,000+ directly on your phone. Commuting, flying, travelling, your training never stops. TRAIN EVERY PART OF YOUR GAME - Tactical Motifs: Forks, pins, skewers, discovered attacks, back-rank mates, sacrifices, and 50+ more patterns - Openings: Study puzzles from your specific opening — Sicilian, French, Ruy López, King's Indian, and more - Endgames: Pure endgame positions to sharpen your technique - Brain Melters: Hand-picked high-difficulty puzzles for advanced players - Daily Puzzle: One fresh puzzle every day to build the habit PUZZLE RUSH Race the clock. Solve as many puzzles as you can before time runs out. Three modes — Sprint, Marathon, and Survival — with personal bests tracked across every session. TRACK YOUR IMPROVEMENT Your puzzle rating adjusts after every solve. Watch your accuracy, streaks, and daily progress on a dedicated stats screen. Unlock achievements as you hit milestones. BUILT FOR SERIOUS TRAINING - Adaptive difficulty: puzzles matched to your current rating - Hint system with three levels — from "piece to move" to full reveal - Solution playback with move-by-move navigation - Board themes and piece sets to train your way - Streak tracking to keep the habit alive 100% OFFLINE. ALWAYS FREE TO PLAY. No paywalls on puzzle access. No account needed. Download and solve your first puzzle in under 30 seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sudojo at 5.0 against Offline Chess Puzzles's 1.0. Sudojo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). Offline Chess Puzzles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, ratings volume and iOS requirement 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. Sudojo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Offline Chess Puzzles asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sudojo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Sudojo ships an update every 9 days, Offline Chess Puzzles every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sudojo | Offline Chess Puzzles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sudobility Inc | Harsh Patel |
Customer experience
Sudojo
Offline Chess Puzzles
In-app purchases
Sudojo
- 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
Offline Chess Puzzles
No in-app purchases
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