# Sudoku Monster vs Solid Sudoku

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solid Sudoku at none against Sudoku Monster's 10. Solid Sudoku also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Sudoku Monster's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sudoku Monster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Solid Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sudoku Monster ships an update daily, Solid Sudoku every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sudoku Monster | Solid Sudoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-monster/id6756218085/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nathanael Reuck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859272266) | [Sooyeol Jeong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877260413) |

## What reviewers say

### Sudoku Monster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-monster/id6756218085)

Experience a fresh take on the classic Sudoku puzzle with a comic-book art style. Enjoy daily challenges, track your progress on leaderboards, and solve puzzles at your own pace with multiple difficulty levels and helpful hints.

**Highlights:** 5 difficulty levels, Daily Challenges, Notes mode, Helpful hints, Game Center leaderboards, Light and dark themes, Auto-save progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Streak Shield | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Streak Shields | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 7 Streak Shields | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Hints | $7.99 | one-time |
| 30 Streak Shields | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 Hints | $14.99 | one-time |


### Solid Sudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-sudoku/id6759184547)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sudoku Monster free?

Sudoku Monster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Solid Sudoku free?

Solid Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sudoku Monster or Solid Sudoku have ads?

Both Sudoku Monster and Solid Sudoku show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sudoku Monster or Solid Sudoku?

Sudoku Monster ships an update daily, and Solid Sudoku every 3 days. Most recently, Sudoku Monster was updated on October 24, 2026 and Solid Sudoku on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*