Comparison

SudokuVault vs nyanRAL Network LAB

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

Head to head
About

SudokuVault

Features
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Put the noise aside. Give your mind a puzzle worth finishing. SudokuVault is a calm place to play Sudoku on your iPhone or iPad. There are no ads between moves, no account to create, and no subscription to keep track of. Just choose a challenge and settle into the grid. A LITTLE HELP, WHEN YOU WANT IT Use pencil notes to work through possibilities. Correct entries remove matching notes from their row, column and box. Ask for a hint when you need a nudge, or solve the whole puzzle yourself. A CHALLENGE YOU CAN TRUST Every newly generated puzzle is checked for a single solution. Choose Beginner, Intermediate or Expert and work at your own pace. Pause whenever you need to: your timer counts active play, and your game is saved so you can continue later. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Track completed games, best times, points and streaks. Earn achievements as your confidence grows. Your statistics and saved game stay on your device, with no account required. START FREE Play unlimited Beginner puzzles with notes, hints, statistics and achievements. You can also complete ten Intermediate or Expert games free; unfinished games do not use up the trial. ONE PAYMENT FOR EVERY LEVEL An optional lifetime PRO purchase unlocks unlimited Intermediate and Expert puzzles. No subscription, no recurring charge. Your local price is shown before purchase. If you bought the earlier full app, your full access is included: use Restore Purchases with the same Apple Account. No ads. No tracking. No personal data collection. Works offline.

About

nyanRAL Network LAB

Features
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nyanRAL Network LAB is a collection of 15 quick brain games you can play whenever you need a mental reset. Join Nyan, your friendly cat guide, and switch between focus, memory, calculation, logic, and spatial thinking in short, satisfying sessions. 15 GAMES ACROSS FIVE SKILL AREAS Speed: Flash Math, Color Switch, Signal HuntMemory: Light Memory, Word Recall, Twin MarkLogic: Number Route, Pattern Hunt, Secret CodeSpatial: Dot Sense, Spin Shape, Neon RouteSwitch: Rule Switch, Clock Jump, Word Shuffle FEATURES • Choose from three difficulty levels• 40-second rounds, or a relaxed 60-second option• “Today’s 5 Minutes” offers a quick set across five skill areas• Build combos and chase new personal bests• Available in Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese The app has no account registration, ads, analytics, or network communication. Your game records are stored only on your device. nyanRAL Network LAB is not intended for medical diagnosis, treatment, or ability assessment.

Screenshots

SudokuVault3 screens
nyanRAL Network LAB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: nyanRAL Network LAB at none against SudokuVault's 1. SudokuVault's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. SudokuVault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. nyanRAL Network LAB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SudokuVault ships an update fortnightly, nyanRAL Network LAB monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
SudokuVault versus nyanRAL Network LAB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudokuVaultnyanRAL Network LAB
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeishin Team SRLseiji honda

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SudokuVault

One-time1
  • SudokuVault PRO Lifetime$2.99
None

nyanRAL Network LAB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SudokuVault free?
SudokuVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is nyanRAL Network LAB free?
nyanRAL Network LAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SudokuVault or nyanRAL Network LAB have ads?
Neither SudokuVault nor nyanRAL Network LAB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SudokuVault or nyanRAL Network LAB?
SudokuVault ships an update fortnightly, and nyanRAL Network LAB monthly. Most recently, SudokuVault was updated on November 5, 2026 and nyanRAL Network LAB on October 31, 2026.

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