Sudoku Note vs Sudoku BB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sudoku Note
Enjoy Sudoku with a paper-like experience using your finger or Apple Pencil. This app features handwriting recognition for input and puzzles designed with step-by-step difficulty explanations.
- Handwritten number input
- Apple Pencil support
- Handwriting recognition
- Step-by-step puzzle difficulty
- Detailed solving technique explanations
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Writing something by hand can feel a little inconvenient, yet strangely satisfying. Sudoku Note lets you write, erase, and take notes using Apple Pencil (or your finger), so you can enjoy Sudoku calmly, just like on paper. Instead of tapping a number pad, you simply write numbers, and handwriting recognition does the rest. Puzzles are not random. They are carefully designed with step-by-step difficulty based on solving techniques. Every puzzle includes a detailed explanation along with the solving techniques. Experience a different kind of Sudoku.
Sudoku BB
Engage in daily brain training with a fresh Sudoku puzzle each day. Earn badges, unlock themes, and compete on leaderboards. Enjoy a smooth, distraction-free experience with multiple difficulty levels and progress tracking.
- Daily fresh puzzles
- 30+ unlockable badges
- Beautiful themes
- Weekly leaderboards
- Four difficulty levels
- Progress tracking
- Streak protection
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Sudoku reimagined for daily play. Solve a fresh daily puzzle, earn 30+ badges, unlock beautiful themes as you progress, and compete on weekly leaderboards for the fastest times. Smooth animations, satisfying haptics, and a streak protection system that won't punish you for missing a day. Classic Sudoku meets modern design. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned puzzle solver, Sudoku by Bubba Bug Gaming delivers a clean, distraction-free experience built for daily play. Choose from four difficulty levels — Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert — and tackle a brand new puzzle every day with our daily challenge calendar. Track your progress with detailed statistics including solve times, win streaks, and completion rates. Compete with friends and players worldwide through Game Center leaderboards and achievements. No account required, no complicated setup — just open the app and play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sudoku BB at 5.0 against Sudoku Note's 3.5. Sudoku BB also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Sudoku Note's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Sudoku Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sudoku BB sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sudoku BB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Sudoku Note ships an update weekly, Sudoku BB every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sudoku Note | Sudoku BB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eunjeong Im | Jason Watson |
Customer experience
Sudoku Note
Sudoku BB
In-app purchases
Sudoku Note
- Sudoku Note I$3.99
Sudoku BB
- 5 Hint Pack$0.99
- 15 Hint Pack$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99









