Comparison

Broken Sword vs Sudoooku

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

Head to head
About

Broken Sword

Embark on a globe-spanning adventure as George Stobbart and Nico Collard, unraveling ancient mysteries and thwarting a dark conspiracy. Explore re-imagined locations, solve ingenious puzzles, and experience a remastered classic with full voice acting and stunning visuals.

Highlights
  • Story-driven puzzles
  • Re-imagined locations
  • Fully voice-acted
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Full HD remaster
  • Works offline
  • One-time purchase
Features
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Leap into a thrilling adventure with Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged! The million-selling, multi-award-winning classic that defined a genre is back—beautifully enhanced and fully remastered for mobile. Step into the shoes of intrepid American George Stobbart, as he and fearless journalist Nico Collard are swept into a mysterious journey of intrigue and jeopardy. From the cafés of Paris to long-forgotten temples in Syria, from shadowy alleys in Spain to underground crypts in Ireland, guide George on a globe-spanning adventure, exploring exotic locations, solving ancient mysteries, and thwarting a dark conspiracy to reveal the secret truths of the Knights Templar. FEATURES - Solve ingenious story-driven puzzles - Explore beautifully re-imagined locations across Europe and the Middle East - Fully voice-acted with unforgettable characters and dialogue - Unlock achievements that reward both progress and creativity as you play - Remastered in stunning Full HD with enhanced audio - Original soundtrack by acclaimed composer Barrington Pheloung - Works completely offline - One-time purchase - No ads, no in-app purchases - iCloud save support Whether it’s your first time or a return to an old favorite, this is the ultimate way to experience one of gaming’s greatest adventures. Based on the original game from 1996—never before on the App Store! Differences from the 2010 Director’s Cut: - Paris in the Fall – return of the classic intro - Play George Stobbart – exclusively from his perspective - Full HD – repainted backgrounds & sprites - Toggle feature – switch back to original 1996 graphics - Play your way – touch, controller, and mouse support - Consequences – careful out there, George!

About

Sudoooku

This puzzle app offers an endless supply of unique Sudoku challenges with adjustable difficulty. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience with helpful tools like notes and hints, and track your progress across different levels. Play anytime, anywhere, with automatic saves and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Infinite puzzles
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Progress tracking
  • Notes and hints
  • Automatic game saves
  • Offline play
  • Dark design
Features
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A Sudoku app that just does what it should — no ads, no pop-ups, no sign-up. What's in it: • Infinite puzzles — generated right on your iPhone, every one with exactly one solution • Three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard • Per-difficulty level system so you can see your progress • Notes, hints, and mistake highlighting — as much or as little help as you want • Timer and best times for each difficulty • Your current game saves automatically — close the app, pick it up later • Fully playable offline • Clean dark design with hand-drawn graphics • Available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese What's not in it: • Ads • In-app purchases • Tracking, analytics, accounts • Annoying reminders

Screenshots

Broken Sword4 screens
Sudoooku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sudoooku at $0.99 against Broken Sword's $8.99. Sudoooku also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Broken Sword's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Broken Sword costs $8.99 and Sudoooku $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Broken Sword ships an update daily, Sudoooku every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Broken Sword versus Sudoooku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroken SwordSudoooku
Price$8.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (73 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRevolutionTimo Gundacker

Customer experience

Broken Sword

All ratings73 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative15.8%

Sudoooku

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Broken Sword

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Character freezing and inability to move
  • Crashes after short gameplay sessions

Requested features

2 requests
  • Manual save option
  • Cloud save functionality

Sudoooku

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Broken Sword

No in-app purchases

None

Sudoooku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Broken Sword free?
Broken Sword costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudoooku free?
Sudoooku costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Broken Sword or Sudoooku have ads?
Neither Broken Sword nor Sudoooku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Broken Sword or Sudoooku?
Broken Sword ships an update daily, and Sudoooku every 3 weeks. Most recently, Broken Sword was updated on October 18, 2026 and Sudoooku on October 16, 2026.

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