Comparison

Sudoku vs Sudoku Labs

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku

Engage your mind with a modern Sudoku puzzle experience. Offers unlimited puzzles across various difficulties, note-taking tools, and custom themes. Play offline without distractions.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Sudoku puzzles
  • Note taking for possibilities
  • Offline play
  • Customizable themes
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Train Your Brain with the Ultimate Sudoku Experience! Ready to challenge your mind and sharpen your logic skills? Sudoku - Smart Puzzles offers a sleek, modern take on the classic puzzle game loved by millions. Whether you're just starting out or looking for a serious challenge, Sudoku - Smart Puzzles has something for everyone. Features: • Unlimited Sudoku puzzles – from Easy to Hard difficulty • Note Taking – keep track of possibilities and avoid simple mistakes • No Internet Required – play anytime, anywhere • Custom Themes – light, dark, and soothing colors • No Ads – no distractions, just pure puzzle joy Whether you're solving your first puzzle or breezing through hard grids, Sudoku - Smart Puzzles is the perfect companion to relax and exercise your brain. Download now and become a Sudoku master!

About

Sudoku Labs

Enjoy a clean, fast, and distraction-free Sudoku experience with daily puzzles across six difficulty levels. Features include smart notes, conflict highlighting, and unlimited undo. Play offline with no ads or accounts required.

Highlights
  • Six difficulty tiers
  • Global daily puzzle
  • Smart pencil notes
  • Conflict highlighting
  • Unlimited undo/redo
  • Offline play
Features
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Sudoku Labs is built for players who want clean, fast, distraction-free Sudoku. No ads. No accounts. No subscriptions. Just pure Sudoku. • Six difficulty tiers: Very Easy, Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert (Premium) and Extreme (Premium) • One global daily puzzle — the same challenge for everyone, every day • Smart pencil notes • Conflict highlighting • Optional mistake detection • Unlimited undo/redo • Offline play — no internet required • Puzzle history library Premium unlock gives you: • Expert & Extreme difficulty • +2 hints per difficulty • Increased mistake allowance • One-time purchase — no subscription, ever • Support independent development — no subscriptions, ever. Designed for focus. Built for performance. If you love Sudoku without clutter, this is your app.

Screenshots

Sudoku4 screens
Sudoku Labs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sudoku at none against Sudoku Labs's 1. Sudoku also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Sudoku Labs's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Sudoku Labs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sudoku against 5.0 for Sudoku Labs. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku ships an update every 3 months, Sudoku Labs weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sudoku versus Sudoku Labs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudokuSudoku Labs
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew L'ItalienJustin van Wijngaarden

In-app purchases

None

Sudoku

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sudoku Labs

One-time1
  • Sudoku Labs$3.99

Questions

Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudoku Labs free?
Sudoku Labs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku or Sudoku Labs?
Sudoku and Sudoku Labs are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Sudoku or Sudoku Labs have ads?
Neither Sudoku nor Sudoku Labs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku or Sudoku Labs?
Sudoku ships an update every 3 months, and Sudoku Labs weekly. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on November 4, 2026 and Sudoku Labs on October 31, 2026.

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