Comparison

Clear Sudoku 9 vs HoopsGo

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

Head to head
About

Clear Sudoku 9

This Sudoku app prioritizes clarity with large, bold numbers and a clean interface. Enjoy a comfortable puzzle experience with intuitive controls, adjustable difficulty, and daily challenges. Play offline without ads or accounts.

Highlights
  • Large, bold numbers
  • Clean, uncluttered board
  • Simple, intuitive controls
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Daily challenges
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline play
Features
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Finally, a Sudoku app that's easy to see and easy to play. Clear Sudoku 9 is designed with clarity in mind. Large, bold numbers. A clean, uncluttered board. Simple, intuitive controls. No squinting, no confusion — just the classic number puzzle you know and love, made comfortable for everyone. LARGE, CLEAR NUMBERS Every digit on the board is big, bold, and easy to read. No tiny text, no cramped grids. The entire interface is designed so you can see everything at a glance — even without your reading glasses. SIMPLE TO USE • Tap a cell, tap a number — that's it • Big, easy-to-press number buttons • Undo any move with one tap • Gentle error highlighting helps you catch mistakes • Helpful hints when you need a nudge in the right direction START AT YOUR OWN PACE Begin with Easy puzzles — they're relaxing and satisfying, perfect for unwinding. When you're ready, try Medium, Hard, or Expert. There's no rush and no pressure. You can even hide the timer! DAILY CHALLENGES A fresh puzzle every day, matched to your skill level. A wonderful part of your daily routine — enjoy your morning coffee with your morning puzzle. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR PROGRESS • See how many puzzles you've completed • Watch your winning streak grow • Earn stars based on how well you do • Celebrate personal best times • Earn achievement badges for milestones COMFORTABLE DESIGN • Clean, spacious layout — nothing cluttered or distracting • Choose light mode for daytime or dark mode for evenings • Works beautifully on iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo • iPad shows an extra-large board — perfect for comfortable play • On iPhone Duo, play on the outer screen or unfold for a bigger board with the number pad right beside it NO ADS. NO ACCOUNTS. NO INTERNET NEEDED. Clear Sudoku 9 is just $1.99, with no advertising, no sign-ups, and no internet connection required. It works everywhere — at home, on the go, or on a plane. YOUR PRIVACY IS PROTECTED We collect absolutely no data. No tracking, no analytics, nothing. Your puzzles and progress stay on your device and nowhere else. AVAILABLE IN YOUR LANGUAGE Enjoy the app in English, German, Greek, Spanish, French, or Italian. Download Clear Sudoku 9 today and rediscover the joy of Sudoku — clear, comfortable, and designed for you.

About

HoopsGo

A minimalist puzzle game where players swipe a ball to sink it into a hoop. Navigate through unique tile mechanics and challenging levels, aiming for perfect scores and competing on global leaderboards. Earn coins for hints or skips, and manage lives to progress.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based ball control
  • 100 handcrafted levels
  • Unique tile mechanics (walls, ice, sticky, toggle)
  • Star rating system for levels
  • In-game hints and skips
  • Global leaderboard
  • Dark neon theme
Features
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Think you can sink every shot? HoopsGo is a sleek, minimalist puzzle game where you swipe a ball across the board to land it in the hoop — but there's a catch. The ball doesn't stop until it hits a wall. Plan your moves. Outsmart the obstacles. Score the perfect shot. 100 HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Work your way through 10 packs of carefully designed puzzles. Each level introduces new twists that will test your logic and spatial thinking. UNIQUE MECHANICS Master a variety of tile types that change the game: - Walls — block the ball's path - Ice — slides right through, no stopping - Sticky tiles — stop the ball on contact - Toggle walls — open and close with every move - Hazards — one wrong move and you're back to start - Fire enemies — they chase you, so think fast STAR RATINGS Every level has a par score. Beat it to earn 3 stars, or just try to survive. Go back and perfect earlier levels anytime. EARN AND SPEND COINS Earn coins by completing levels with 3 stars. Stuck on a tricky puzzle? Spend coins on hints to reveal the optimal solution, or skip ahead entirely. LIVES SYSTEM You get 3 lives. Hazards, fire, and running out of time will cost you one. Run out? Spend coins or watch a short video to get back in the game. GLOBAL LEADERBOARD Compete with players worldwide. Climb the ranks based on total stars, levels completed, and move efficiency. STUNNING DARK THEME A beautiful neon-on-dark design with smooth animations and satisfying haptic feedback. Every swipe feels premium. CHALLENGING AND ADDICTIVE Easy to learn, hard to master. The difficulty ramps up gradually — from simple 3-move puzzles to mind-bending multi-mechanic challenges. Download HoopsGo and see how far you can go. Terms of Use: https://moesaid.com/projects/hoopsgo/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Clear Sudoku 94 screens
HoopsGo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HoopsGo at Free against Clear Sudoku 9's $1.99. Clear Sudoku 9's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

HoopsGo is free to download; Clear Sudoku 9 costs $1.99 up front. HoopsGo sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Clear Sudoku 9 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Clear Sudoku 9 against 5.0 for HoopsGo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clear Sudoku 9 ships an update every 9 days, HoopsGo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Clear Sudoku 9 versus HoopsGo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClear Sudoku 9HoopsGo
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheano BertsiaWaqto LLC

Customer experience

Clear Sudoku 9

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

HoopsGo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Clear Sudoku 9

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

HoopsGo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • 100 coins$0.99
  • 300 coins$1.99
  • 500 coins$3.99
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  • 1000 coins$7.99
  • Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Clear Sudoku 9 free?
Clear Sudoku 9 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HoopsGo free?
HoopsGo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clear Sudoku 9 or HoopsGo?
Clear Sudoku 9 and HoopsGo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Clear Sudoku 9 or HoopsGo have ads?
HoopsGo shows ads; Clear Sudoku 9 does not.
Which is updated more often, Clear Sudoku 9 or HoopsGo?
Clear Sudoku 9 ships an update every 9 days, and HoopsGo every 8 days. Most recently, Clear Sudoku 9 was updated on October 24, 2026 and HoopsGo on October 31, 2026.

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