Comparison

Sudoku vs Spectral

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku

A vibrant twist on the classic logic game, this app uses colors instead of numbers to challenge your mind. Solve puzzles with intuitive design and adjustable difficulty levels. Enjoy endless, beautifully crafted boards offline.

Highlights
  • Color-based Sudoku puzzles
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Hint system
  • Endless puzzles
  • Offline play support
  • Clean, user-friendly interface
Features
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Sudoku — but make it colorful. Sudoku: Color replaces numbers with 9 vibrant hues, making every puzzle a visual delight that's easy to pick up and impossible to put down. HOW IT WORKS Fill every row, column, and 3×3 box with all 9 colors — no repeats. The same satisfying logic as classic Sudoku, but the color format welcomes newcomers while keeping all the depth veterans love. FOUR WAYS TO PLAY → New Game — choose Breezy, Easy, Medium, Hard, or Expert difficulty → Daily Challenge — a new puzzle every day with a unique twist: No Mistakes mode, Time Attack, or Hintless runs. Build your streak. → Expert Mode — wrong placements are allowed. Spot and fix your own mistakes. Every undo counts. → Online Multiplayer — race real opponents over the internet. Share a room code, get matched in seconds, and settle it with an instant rematch. BEAUTIFUL BY DESIGN • 7 hand-crafted color palettes: Original, Horizon, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, and the dark Nightmare Pack • Light & dark themes that follow your system setting • Clean, distraction-free board built for touchscreens ACHIEVEMENTS & LEADERBOARDS • 70 achievements: speed runs, perfect games, streaks, combos, and more • Game Center leaderboards — compete for the fastest times globally • Daily streak tracker with 7-day calendar view SMART FEATURES • Auto-notes instantly show all valid candidates • Color conflict highlighting and remaining-count badges • Procedural sound effects and haptic feedback • Full game save — resume exactly where you left off Free to play. Remove Ads and the Nightmare Palette Pack are available as optional purchases.

About

Spectral

Crack daily color sequence puzzles in six guesses. Choose from four difficulty sizes, from quick mini-puzzles to challenging max-level sequences. Enjoy unlimited free play or unlock the full archive with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Daily color sequence puzzles
  • Four difficulty sizes
  • Wordle-style deduction
  • Mastermind logic
  • Streak and stats tracking
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • One-time purchase for unlimited play
Features
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Crack the hidden color code in 6 guesses. Four new daily puzzles every day, in four sizes, with a clean new look. SIMPLE RULES: - Guess the hidden color sequence from 12 vibrant colors - Green = correct color, correct position - Yellow = correct color, wrong position - Red = not in the solution - Use Wordle-style deduction and Mastermind logic to solve it in 6 tries FOUR WAYS TO PLAY: - Mini: 3-color sequence. Fast, sharp, satisfying. - Lite: 4-color sequence. A focused daily challenge. - Classic: 5-color sequence. The original Spectral experience. - Max: 6-color sequence. For players who want a real test. FREE FOREVER: - All four daily puzzles, free every day for every player - One free-play puzzle per day, in the size you choose - Streaks, win distribution and detailed stats for every size - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - No ads, ever UNLOCK UNLIMITED AT ONE LOW PRICE: - Unlimited free-play puzzles in any size, any time - Full archive: every past daily puzzle in all four sizes, browsable by calendar - One-time purchase, no subscription DESIGNED FOR EVERY SCREEN: - Built for iPhone, iPhone Duo and iPad, in portrait and landscape - On iPhone Duo, the board and keyboard sit neatly around the fold - Put the keyboard on the left or right in landscape - Colorblind mode adds a unique shape to every color - Supports Reduce Motion and Increase Contrast - Full dark and light mode support PERFECT FOR: - Fans of Wordle, Mastermind and other logic puzzles - Quick mental breaks (2–5 minutes per puzzle) - Players who want more puzzle variety without more complexity - Anyone who likes a daily ritual Clean design. Sharp logic. Four ways to master the spectrum. Privacy Policy: https://spectral.redfuryllc.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://spectral.redfuryllc.com/terms

Screenshots

Sudoku4 screens
Spectral4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spectral at 5.0 against Sudoku's 4.3. Spectral also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and ads (none vs shown). Sudoku's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Sudoku sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Spectral sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spectral holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spectral's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku ships an update every 3 weeks, Spectral every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sudoku versus Spectral: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudokuSpectral
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNykylo Media LLCRed Fury LLC

Customer experience

Sudoku

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Spectral

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sudoku

One-time2
  • Nightmare Pack$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Spectral

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlimited$2.99

Questions

Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spectral free?
Spectral is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku or Spectral?
Spectral is rated higher. Sudoku averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Spectral averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Sudoku or Spectral have ads?
Sudoku shows ads; Spectral does not.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku or Spectral?
Sudoku ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spectral every 11 days. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spectral on October 24, 2026.

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