Comparison

Solid Sudoku vs Sudoku Origin

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

Head to head
About

Solid Sudoku

Features
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A simple Sudoku game. I built it for myself and my family to enjoy together. No excessive ads during gameplay—just a quiet, comfortable space to focus on the puzzle. To support healthy screen habits for kids, the app includes Parent Settings. When you first install the app, a parent can set: - How many rounds can be played - A waiting time between rounds This helps children naturally build the habit of self-control. Your play records are also saved, so you can look back after finishing a game and keep the fun going. [Why Sudoku is great] - Improves logical thinking - Strengthens concentration - Develops problem-solving skills - Trains memory - Enhances number sense Short sessions, deep focus. Enjoy a healthy brain game that the whole family can play together.

About

Sudoku Origin

Enjoy a classic Sudoku experience offline with multiple difficulty levels and daily challenges. Features guided hints, pencil notes, and a Zen Mode for relaxed play. Track your progress with statistics and earn awards.

Highlights
  • Offline play
  • Six difficulty levels
  • Daily challenges
  • Guided hints
  • Pencil notes
  • Zen Mode
  • Statistics and awards
Features
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Sudoku Origin is a classic sudoku game that works completely offline. No Wi-Fi, no signal, no problem: every puzzle is generated on your device, so the game plays exactly the same on a plane, on the subway, or in a waiting room with one bar of service. WHAT YOU GET - Six difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert, Master and Extreme - A new Daily Challenge every day, with a streak that counts your consistency - A full calendar archive, so a missed day is never lost - Guided hints that explain the technique instead of just filling in the square - Pencil notes, optional auto-check, and one-tap undo - Autosave and a Continue card that drops you back exactly where you stopped - Statistics with a heatmap of your playing history - Awards and medals for the milestones worth remembering - Zen Mode for untimed, pressure-free play - Landscape layout and full iPad support - Cloud backup, so your progress follows you to a new device HONEST ABOUT MONEY Sudoku Origin is free to play. If you want the ads gone, there is a single purchase that removes them for good. No subscription, no weekly plan, no paywall in front of the puzzles. Available in 20 languages.

Screenshots

Solid Sudoku4 screens
Sudoku Origin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solid Sudoku at none against Sudoku Origin's 1. Solid Sudoku also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). 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. Sudoku Origin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solid Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solid Sudoku ships an update every 3 days, Sudoku Origin weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Solid Sudoku versus Sudoku Origin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolid SudokuSudoku Origin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB39 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSooyeol Jeongallion llc

In-app purchases

None

Solid Sudoku

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sudoku Origin

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Solid Sudoku free?
Solid Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudoku Origin free?
Sudoku Origin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Solid Sudoku or Sudoku Origin have ads?
Both Solid Sudoku and Sudoku Origin show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solid Sudoku or Sudoku Origin?
Solid Sudoku ships an update every 3 days, and Sudoku Origin weekly. Most recently, Solid Sudoku was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sudoku Origin on October 31, 2026.

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