Comparison

Minimal Sudoku vs Sudoku Zero

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

Head to head
About

Minimal Sudoku

Features
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Minimal Sudoku – Relax, Clean, Minimal, Mindful Discover the calming power of numbers with Minimal Sudoku, the minimalist Sudoku experience designed for peace of mind. No ads. No clutter. Just pure logic and quiet focus. Whether you're looking to unwind after a long day or sharpen your mind in a distraction-free space, our clean interface and soothing design help you stay present and engaged, without overwhelm.

About

Sudoku Zero

Features
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Sudoku. Nothing else. Sudoku Zero is classic 9Ɨ9 Sudoku with everything else taken out. No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no accounts, no tracking, and no popups asking for anything. FOUR LEVELS, PROPERLY GRADED Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert are graded by the techniques a puzzle actually needs, not just by how many numbers are given. Every puzzle has exactly one solution and can be solved by logic alone: no guessing. DAILY CHALLENGE A new Hard or Expert puzzle every day, the same for everyone. Keep your streak by finishing each day's puzzle on its own day, and use the calendar to go back and play any day you missed. Missed days count as completed, but they can't repair a broken streak. WORKS OFFLINE Regular games are created on your device and never need a connection. The Daily Challenge is saved once it has downloaded. HELPFUL, NOT PUSHY • Notes in their natural positions in each cell • Undo and redo • Logical hints that explain the technique, such as "Look at row 7. Only one cell can contain 4." • Optional mistake highlighting, with a mistakes counter • Highlights for related cells and matching numbers • A gentle ripple when you finish a row, column, box or all nine of a number • Automatic saving, so you can pick up exactly where you left off STATISTICS THAT MEAN SOMETHING Games started and completed, best and average times, games finished without a single mistake, and your current and longest Daily Challenge streaks. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No personal data is collected. Your games, statistics and streaks stay on your device. MADE TO BE COMFORTABLE Light and Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, and haptics and sounds you can switch off. Works on iPhone and iPad. Zero ads. Zero subscriptions. Zero interruptions.

Screenshots

Minimal Sudoku2 screens
Sudoku Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

Minimal Sudoku and Sudoku Zero are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Minimal Sudoku versus Sudoku Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimal SudokuSudoku Zero
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon VoonSteve Bowden

In-app purchases

None

Minimal Sudoku

No in-app purchases

None

Sudoku Zero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minimal Sudoku free?
Minimal Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudoku Zero free?
Sudoku Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minimal Sudoku or Sudoku Zero have ads?
Neither Minimal Sudoku nor Sudoku Zero shows ads.

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