Comparison

Proper Sudoku vs Arrow Shift

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

Head to head
About

Proper Sudoku

Features
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Play Sudoku your way - no time limits! Proper Sudoku lets you play Sudoku Puzzles at your own pace! Proper Sudoku Puzzles have a just a single solution and we've included 1000s of them! 10 Difficulty levels from Casual and Novice to Expert and Master. Each difficulty level has 1000s of Sudoku puzzles. How to play: - Enter numbers on the grid so each row, column and box includes all numbers 1 to 9. - Complete levels at your own pace. - Use hints to reveal numbers and show how to do it! - The game can calculate notes for you to make solving puzzles faster and easier! Features - 1000s of Proper Sudoku puzzles - No times limits - Beautiful clear graphics with different color themes - Adjust number size to be big and clear - Quick note system for advanced players - Notes can be displayed as numbers or dots - Autosaves current puzzle including all your notes In-App Purchase (Optional Premium upgrade) - No banner or interstitial ads - Unlimited free hints - Unlimited free automatic notes - Skip levels at any difficulty Need any help? Email us at info@gamewareeurope.com

About

Arrow Shift

Features
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ArrowShift is a path-escape puzzle. See the route. Unlock the way. Clear tangled arrow boards with careful taps. An arrow can leave only when the straight lane from its tip is open โ€” plan the order, protect your hearts, and chase three-star clears. FEATURES โ€ข Journey mode โ€” a long campaign of path-escape levels that grow denser and smarter โ€ข Daily Puzzle โ€” a fresh challenge every day, plus streak tracking โ€ข Stars & gems โ€” earn rewards for clean clears; spend gems on hints when youโ€™re stuck โ€ข Milestone rewards โ€” claim gem bonuses as you hit progress goals โ€ข Hints & zoom โ€” highlight a safe move, or zoom in on dense boards โ€ข Glossy neon look โ€” cosmic boards built for short, satisfying sessions No account required. Progress stays on your device. See the route. Unlock the way.

Screenshots

Proper Sudoku4 screens
Arrow Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arrow Shift at none against Proper Sudoku's 1. Arrow Shift also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Proper Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arrow Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Proper Sudoku ships an update every 10 months, Arrow Shift every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Proper Sudoku versus Arrow Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProper SudokuArrow Shift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size431 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGameware Europe LtdKeyur Rakholiya

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Proper Sudoku

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$4.99
None

Arrow Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Proper Sudoku free?
Proper Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arrow Shift free?
Arrow Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Proper Sudoku or Arrow Shift have ads?
Both Proper Sudoku and Arrow Shift show ads.
Which is updated more often, Proper Sudoku or Arrow Shift?
Proper Sudoku ships an update every 10 months, and Arrow Shift every 3 days. Most recently, Proper Sudoku was updated on October 30, 2026 and Arrow Shift on October 31, 2026.

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