Comparison

Swaplings vs Sudoku (by RootFox)

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

Head to head
About

Swaplings

Features
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Swaplings is a colorful, fast-paced match puzzle game where you swipe to swap shapes on an 8x8 board, trigger powerful effects, and chase huge scores before time runs out. Now expanded and upgraded with major new features: FEATURES 9 unique shape types with vivid visuals and smooth swipe controls 15 progressive levels (up to Eternal), with deeper long-term progression Solo Mode and Duel Mode (you vs device on the same phone) Smart Duel AI with Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulty Combo and power systems: Match 4 to create line power pieces Match 5 to create super power pieces Swap power pieces together for combined effects Best-move hint system after inactivity, with clear pulse + heartbeat cue In-game pause/resume support (including interruption-friendly flow) First-run quick tutorial and full in-app guide page Audio & feedback controls: Separate toggles for music, sound effects, and haptic shake Background music options (built-in tracks + custom files from device) Reduced Motion / Performance mode for smoother play on older devices Local progress saving with clear separation between Solo and Duel stats 100% FREE — NO ADS, NO IN-APP PURCHASES Completely free with no hidden costs No advertisements — ever No internet required for gameplay Privacy-first design Easy to learn, hard to master. How far can you climb in Swaplings?

About

Sudoku (by RootFox)

Features
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Sudoku is a focused number puzzle with a clean dark interface. HOW TO PLAY Fill the 9×9 grid so every row, column, and 3×3 box contains digits 1–9 without repeats. Tap a cell, pick a number, or switch to note mode for candidates. FEATURES • Six difficulty levels from Easy to Robots only • Number pad with completed-digit markers • Note mode, eraser, undo, and hint • Conflict highlighting and same-number matches • Timer and personal time records per difficulty • Game Center / Play Games leaderboards

Screenshots

Swaplings4 screens
Sudoku (by RootFox)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Swaplings at every 3 days against Sudoku (by RootFox)'s every 2 months. Swaplings also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swaplings ships an update every 3 days, Sudoku (by RootFox) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on March 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Swaplings versus Sudoku (by RootFox): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwaplingsSudoku (by RootFox)
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIsam NaimiAleksandr Vopilovskii

In-app purchases

None

Swaplings

No in-app purchases

None

Sudoku (by RootFox)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swaplings free?
Swaplings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudoku (by RootFox) free?
Sudoku (by RootFox) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swaplings or Sudoku (by RootFox) have ads?
Neither Swaplings nor Sudoku (by RootFox) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swaplings or Sudoku (by RootFox)?
Swaplings ships an update every 3 days, and Sudoku (by RootFox) every 2 months. Most recently, Swaplings was updated on March 6, 2026 and Sudoku (by RootFox) on October 16, 2026.

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