Sudoku Tutor vs Sudoku Pal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sudoku Tutor
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Learn Sudoku Instead of Just Solving It! Sudoku Tutor is more than a Sudoku solver. It teaches you how to solve Sudoku puzzles using real logical techniques. Simply scan a puzzle from a newspaper, magazine, book, or photo. The app analyzes the puzzle and explains each solving step with clear hints instead of immediately revealing the answer. Whether you're a beginner learning Sudoku or an experienced player improving advanced techniques, Sudoku Tutor helps you become a better solver. Features • Scan Sudoku with your camera • Import puzzles from your photo library • Correct recognition results manually • Step-by-step logical hints • Learn advanced solving techniques • Save puzzles and continue anytime • Clean and easy-to-use interface • Supports both beginners and experts Instead of giving you the solution, Sudoku Tutor teaches you how to think. Master Sudoku with logical solving techniques and enjoy improving your skills every day.
Sudoku Pal
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Sudoku Pal is a learn-first Sudoku app designed to teach you how to solve puzzles with confidence. Instead of guessing, you’ll learn real Sudoku techniques through step-by-step explanations, smart hints, and clear guidance. Whether you’re a beginner or want to improve your skills, Sudoku Pal helps you understand the logic behind every move.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sudoku Pal at every 10 days against Sudoku Tutor's every 3 weeks. Sudoku Pal also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sudoku Tutor ships an update every 3 weeks, Sudoku Pal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sudoku Tutor | Sudoku Pal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kenichi Nakagawa | Enes Aydin |
In-app purchases
Sudoku Tutor
No in-app purchases
Sudoku Pal
No in-app purchases
Questions
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