Comparison

Symbol Sudoku Pro vs Magic Grid Box

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

Head to head
About

Symbol Sudoku Pro

A visual twist on classic Sudoku using symbols instead of numbers. Enjoy logic puzzles designed for all ages, with a free selection and an optional one-time purchase for full access. Perfect for visual learners and puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Symbol-based puzzles
  • Drag & drop or tap controls
  • Smart hint system
  • Distraction-free design
  • Offline play
  • One-time purchase unlock
Features
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Symbol Sudoku is a fresh, visual take on classic Sudoku — designed for kids, families, and puzzle lovers of all ages. • Includes free puzzles to try • Optional $2.99 one-time unlock for everything • No subscription Instead of numbers, you solve puzzles using friendly symbols and characters. Each row and column must contain every symbol exactly once — simple to learn, deeply satisfying to master. Why you’ll love Symbol Sudoku • No numbers — perfect for kids and visual learners • Beautiful, distraction-free design • Drag & drop or tap to place symbols • Smart hints when you need help • Smooth gameplay on iPhone & iPad Free to play Enjoy a curated selection of puzzles at no cost. Unlock the full experience One simple purchase unlocks 50 handcrafted puzzles, larger boards, and future puzzle packs — no subscriptions, no ads. Whether you’re relaxing, learning, or challenging your brain, Symbol Sudoku makes logic puzzles joyful again.

About

Magic Grid Box

Features
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Magic Grid Box is a calm, friendly logic puzzle for phones and tablets. Fill every grid so that each symbol appears exactly once in every row and every column - a Latin square, the same idea behind Sudoku, but with playful picture symbols instead of numbers. Designed to be relaxing and completely frustration-free, it is a great fit for kids and grown-ups alike. There is no failure state: if a symbol would break the rule, it simply springs back, so the grid can never end up wrong. FEATURES - 5 themed boxes: Sport, Farm, Pirates, Vehicles and Cosmos - 100 hand-tuned levels - 4x4 grids to start, 5x5 grids to master - Two ways to play: drag and drop, or tap a symbol then tap a cell - Gentle, juicy feedback and a satisfying fusion animation on every solve - Unlock the next box as you progress - Plays in portrait and landscape, on phone and tablet NO PRESSURE, NO TRACKING - No ads - No in-app purchases - No accounts and no internet required - play fully offline - No data collected - your progress is saved only on your device Sit back, think it through, and enjoy the quiet satisfaction of a perfectly filled grid.

Screenshots

Symbol Sudoku Pro4 screens
Magic Grid Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Grid Box at none against Symbol Sudoku Pro's 1. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Symbol Sudoku Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Magic Grid Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Symbol Sudoku Pro versus Magic Grid Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymbol Sudoku ProMagic Grid Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKalyan LakkavarapukotaAlexander Lemken

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Symbol Sudoku Pro

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$2.99
None

Magic Grid Box

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Symbol Sudoku Pro free?
Symbol Sudoku Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Grid Box free?
Magic Grid Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Symbol Sudoku Pro or Magic Grid Box have ads?
Neither Symbol Sudoku Pro nor Magic Grid Box shows ads.

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