Comparison

Learning Sudoku vs Sudoku

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

Head to head
About

Learning Sudoku

This app offers a classic logic puzzle experience with a focus on learning. It provides tutorials on advanced techniques and tracks your progress with detailed statistics. Suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced players.

Highlights
  • Learn Sudoku techniques
  • Visual tutorials
  • Fluid gameplay interface
  • Intelligent note-taking
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Puzzles for all levels
Features
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Rediscover the classic logic game with an elegant interface and features designed to help you improve. More than just filling in numbers, our app teaches you how to think like a Sudoku master. Key Features: - Learn by Playing: A dedicated "Learn" section with visual tutorials on real techniques (Naked Single, Hidden Pair, Pointing Pairs, etc.). - Fluid Gameplay: Clean interface, intelligent note-taking mode, and helpful hint system. - Track Your Progress: Detailed statistics, game history, and time and error tracking. - For All Levels: Puzzles designed to challenge everyone from beginners to veterans.

About

Sudoku

Features
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Sudoku, the daily way. A brand-new puzzle every morning, a hint system that actually teaches you, and a clean board that gets out of your way. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned solver, this is Sudoku built to make you better. A PUZZLE EVERY DAY • Fresh Daily Challenge with a calendar to keep your run going • Build streaks and watch your stats climb over weeks and months • Five difficulties, from relaxed Easy to brutal Extreme (Expert & Extreme unlock with Pro) HINTS THAT TEACH, NOT CHEAT Most apps just hand you the answer. This one shows you WHY. Our visual hints highlight the exact row, column, or box to focus on and walk you through real techniques — single candidates, hidden singles, pointing pairs, X-Wings and more — step by step, so next time you spot it yourself. BUILT TO FEEL GREAT • Satisfying animations when you complete a row, column, or box • Smart notes to pencil in candidates • Mistake tracking so you can play safe or push your limits • A How to Play guide that gets you started in seconds PLAY YOUR WAY • Fully playable offline — no signal required • Compete on the Game Center leaderboard, split by difficulty • Available in English, Svenska, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano and Português Train your brain a little every day. Download and start your streak today. Sudoku Pro (optional one-time purchase) unlocks the Expert & Extreme difficulties, Statistics, unlimited Hints and full Daily history. Terms of Use (EULA): https://vinterstudio.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://vinterstudio.com/games/sudoku/privacy

Screenshots

Learning Sudoku4 screens
Sudoku3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sudoku at Free against Learning Sudoku's $1.99. Sudoku also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Learning Sudoku's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sudoku is free to download; Learning Sudoku costs $1.99 up front. Learning Sudoku sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learning Sudoku ships an update monthly, Sudoku every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Learning Sudoku versus Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearning SudokuSudoku
Price$1.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNurielly Caroline BrizolaPehr Andreas Vesterlund

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Learning Sudoku

Subscriptions2
  • Mensal$0.991 Month
  • Anual$1.991 Year
1 purchases

Sudoku

One-time1
  • Sudoku Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Learning Sudoku free?
Learning Sudoku costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learning Sudoku or Sudoku have ads?
Neither Learning Sudoku nor Sudoku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learning Sudoku or Sudoku?
Learning Sudoku ships an update monthly, and Sudoku every 6 days. Most recently, Learning Sudoku was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sudoku on October 29, 2026.

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