Polar Cipher vs Pretty Sudoku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Polar Cipher
Engage in a strategic ice-puzzle adventure where careful planning and precise movements are key to solving each level. Progress through a multi-chapter story with increasing difficulty, unique challenges, and rewarding progression. Unlock power-ups and cosmetic items as you master the game.
- Handcrafted puzzle levels
- Strategy-focused gameplay
- 3-star level goals
- Unlockable power-ups
- Cosmetic player skins
- Optional expansion packs
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Polar Cipher is a handcrafted ice-puzzle adventure where every move matters. Glide across frozen boards, read the layout, and solve each stage with smart planning and precision. The main story starts accessible and gradually introduces tougher puzzle ideas, tricky hazards, and more demanding routes that reward careful thinking. Whether you want a quick puzzle break or a longer strategy session, Polar Cipher is built for satisfying, replayable progression. Features: Handcrafted puzzle levels across a multi-chapter main story Crisp, strategy-focused gameplay built around planning your route 3-star level goals for extra challenge and replay value Best-score / best-move improvement goals for perfectionists Earn crystals through play and use them in the store Unlock helpful power-ups like Hammer, Grippy Shoes, Safety Bubble, and Map Scan Unlock cosmetic player skins Optional expansion level packs Optional Remove Ads purchase If you enjoy puzzle games that mix logic, planning, and clean progression, Polar Cipher delivers a focused challenge you can keep coming back to. Contains optional in-app purchases.
Pretty Sudoku
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Sudoku, beautifully designed and fully offline. Choose from 5 difficulty levels and 8 elegant color themes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pretty Sudoku at none against Polar Cipher's 8. Pretty Sudoku also leads on ads (none vs shown). Polar Cipher's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Polar Cipher sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Pretty Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.
Polar Cipher ships an update weekly, Pretty Sudoku every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Polar Cipher | Pretty Sudoku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Overtime Innovations LLC | Amedeo Majer |
In-app purchases
Polar Cipher
- 500 Crystals$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- 2,000 Crystals$2.99
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- Frozen Meridian Level Pack$3.99
- Icewind Corridor Level Pack$3.99
- Black Ice Bastion Level Pack$4.99
- 5,000 Crystals$4.99
- Bundle Level Pack$9.99
Pretty Sudoku
No in-app purchases
