Sudoku Trainer! vs Sumthing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sudoku Trainer!
This app offers a clean and efficient Sudoku puzzle experience with multiple difficulty levels and helpful tools like notes mode and candidate filling. Enjoy a smooth gameplay with features like auto-save, dark mode, and offline play.
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Notes mode
- Candidate filling button
- Smart hints
- Auto-save progress
- Dark mode
- Offline play
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We built the Sudoku app we wanted to play - one that respects your time and intelligence. No flashy animations or unnecessary features. Just a well-crafted puzzle experience that feels right. What's included: • Multiple difficulty levels from Easy to Diabolical • A clean design that's easy on the eyes • Notes mode for tracking possibilities • Button to fill all candidates • Hints feature with smart analysis to help you find the next move • Auto-save so you never lose progress • Dark mode for night solving • Full accessibility support • Play history tracking to see what you've played, and what games you couldn't finish, and go back to them to try again Nice touches: • See how many of each number are left to place • Cells highlight to help you track rows, columns, and boxes • Gentle haptic feedback (if you like that sort of thing) • Timer and move counter for the competitive types • Works perfectly offline We focused on getting the basics right - smooth gameplay, readable numbers, and puzzles that load instantly. Whether you're killing time on the subway or unwinding before bed, it's just a solid Sudoku app that works the way you'd expect. Terms of use: https://sudoku-trainer.com/terms
Sumthing
A daily logic puzzle game where you rearrange numbers in a grid to make every line sum to the same total. It offers a clean, calming experience designed to sharpen logical reasoning and focus.
- Daily magic square puzzles
- Rearrange numbers to match target sum
- Track time and moves
- Share results with friends
- Strengthens logic and focus
- Clean, calming design
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Sumthing is the daily puzzle game for people who love to think. If you enjoy Wordle, Sudoku, or logic puzzles, you’ll love solving magic squares in Sumthing. Every day, everyone around the world gets the same magic square puzzle. Your goal is simple: - Make every line add up to the same total How It Works - A partially filled magic square appears each day - Some numbers are locked - You swap the rest to solve - Finish with the fewest moves and fastest time Why You’ll Love Sumthing - One fresh puzzle every day - Clean, calming design - Easy to learn, hard to master - Track your time and moves - Share your result with friends - No ads. No distractions. Just puzzles. Daily Score & Sharing When you solve the puzzle, you’ll get a shareable card showing: - Time taken - Number of swaps - Daily puzzle number Post it, challenge friends, and compare strategies. Magic squares strengthen: - Logical reasoning - Pattern recognition - Mental math - Focus and patience Just a few minutes a day keeps your brain sharp. Whether you play during your morning coffee or before bed, Sumthing turns thinking into a daily habit. Download Sumthing and solve today’s square.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sumthing at none against Sudoku Trainer!'s 3. Sumthing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Sudoku Trainer! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Sumthing asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sumthing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Sudoku Trainer! ships an update weekly, Sumthing daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sudoku Trainer! | Sumthing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Nelson | Nitishchandra Reddy Ramayyagari |
Customer experience
Sudoku Trainer!
Sumthing
In-app purchases
Sudoku Trainer!
- Sudoku Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
- Sudoku Premium Annual$4.991 Year
- Sudoku Premium Lifetime$9.99
Sumthing
No in-app purchases









