# Clear Sudoku 9 vs HoopsGo

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clear Sudoku 9 | HoopsGo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-sudoku-9/id6759276385/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoopsgo/id6760942689/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Theano Bertsia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877475650) | [Waqto LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546456454) |

## What reviewers say

### Clear Sudoku 9

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-sudoku-9/id6759276385)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HoopsGo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoopsgo/id6760942689)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| 100 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*