Parseword vs Bubu Sudoku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parseword
Engage in a daily wordplay challenge inspired by cryptic crosswords. Uncover hidden phrases by decoding clues and solving intricate word puzzles. Master the art of cryptic crosswords with this engaging game.
- Daily cryptic clue
- Decode hidden words
- Solve wordplay puzzles
- Master cryptic crosswords
- Unique word deduction
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Parseword is a daily game of wordplay inspired by cryptic crosswords. In Parseword, you solve a single cryptic clue each day, uncovering a hidden phrase through careful deduction. DECODE Find a secret word buried in every clue. SOLVE Crack puzzles with wordplay. IMPROVE Master the beautiful game of cryptic crosswords.
Bubu Sudoku
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Bubu Sudoku is a clean, focused Sudoku app for daily play and steady practice. Play a fresh daily puzzle, choose a difficulty, or pick Mini for a quick 6x6 board with 2x3 boxes. Use notes, undo and redo freely, track progress, and improve your solving speed over time. An optional local daily reminder helps you keep your streak — no account or cloud sync required. Sudoku Pro is a one-time unlock for Master and Evil difficulty, Killer Sudoku, Sprint and Marathon modes, and six months of daily history. Game Center support lets players submit best times to leaderboards by mode and difficulty. Local play works without an account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parseword at none against Bubu Sudoku's 1. Parseword also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bubu Sudoku's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bubu Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Parseword asks for nothing beyond the download.
Parseword ships an update every 4 months, Bubu Sudoku every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Parseword | Bubu Sudoku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Dary | Haosheng Li |
In-app purchases
Parseword
No in-app purchases
Bubu Sudoku
- Sudoku Pro$9.99
