Comparison

Sudoku Labs vs Sudoku Solver

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku Labs

Enjoy a clean, fast, and distraction-free Sudoku experience with daily puzzles across six difficulty levels. Features include smart notes, conflict highlighting, and unlimited undo. Play offline with no ads or accounts required.

Highlights
  • Six difficulty tiers
  • Global daily puzzle
  • Smart pencil notes
  • Conflict highlighting
  • Unlimited undo/redo
  • Offline play
Features
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Sudoku Labs is built for players who want clean, fast, distraction-free Sudoku. No ads. No accounts. No subscriptions. Just pure Sudoku. • Six difficulty tiers: Very Easy, Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert (Premium) and Extreme (Premium) • One global daily puzzle — the same challenge for everyone, every day • Smart pencil notes • Conflict highlighting • Optional mistake detection • Unlimited undo/redo • Offline play — no internet required • Puzzle history library Premium unlock gives you: • Expert & Extreme difficulty • +2 hints per difficulty • Increased mistake allowance • One-time purchase — no subscription, ever • Support independent development — no subscriptions, ever. Designed for focus. Built for performance. If you love Sudoku without clutter, this is your app.

About

Sudoku Solver

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for sudoku enthusiasts. It can instantly solve any puzzle, scan them from physical sources using your camera, and provides step-by-step guidance with explanations of advanced techniques. Users can also generate unlimited puzzles and track their solving history.

Highlights
  • Instant puzzle solving
  • Camera puzzle scanning (OCR)
  • Step-by-step solving with technique explanations
  • Advanced solving techniques (X-Wing, Y-Wing, etc.)
  • Unlimited puzzle generation
  • Puzzle history and tracking
  • Interactive learning tutorials
Features
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Sudoku Solver: Puzzle Master is the ultimate sudoku companion powered by advanced algorithms. Solve any puzzle instantly, scan puzzles with your camera, learn professional techniques step by step, and generate unlimited new puzzles. Whether you are a beginner learning the basics or an expert tackling Evil-level puzzles — this app has everything you need. — INSTANT SOLVER — - Enter any sudoku puzzle and get the complete solution in seconds. Our advanced algorithm handles puzzles of every difficulty — from Easy to Evil. - Real-time validation highlights errors and conflicts as you type. Never waste time on a wrong path again. - Smart candidate auto-fill shows all possible numbers for every empty cell. Focus on logic, not bookkeeping. — CAMERA SCANNER — - Point your camera at any sudoku puzzle — in a newspaper, book, or on screen — and the app instantly recognizes all digits using advanced OCR technology. - Review the scanned puzzle, make corrections if needed, then solve with one tap. The fastest way to go from paper to solution. — STEP-BY-STEP SOLVER — - Don't just get the answer — learn HOW to solve. The step-by-step mode walks you through each move with clear explanations. - See which technique is used at every step: Naked Pairs, Hidden Pairs, X-Wing, Y-Wing, and more. - Auto-play mode advances through steps automatically. Watch the puzzle solve itself while you learn. - Progress tracking shows how far along the solution you are. — 7 PRO TECHNIQUES — - Naked Pair & Hidden Pair: Eliminate candidates by finding number pairs locked in rows, columns, or boxes. - Naked Triple: Extend pair logic to three cells for deeper eliminations. - Pointing Pair & Box Line Reduction: Use box-line interactions to remove candidates across the grid. - X-Wing: Advanced pattern recognition across rows and columns to eliminate candidates at intersection points. - Y-Wing: Chain logic through three cells to make powerful eliminations that simpler techniques cannot find. — PUZZLE GENERATOR — - Generate unlimited new puzzles at 5 difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert, and Evil. - Easy puzzles are perfect for beginners with 22-26 clues. Evil puzzles push experts to their limits with minimal clues. - Never run out of puzzles to solve. Each generated puzzle has exactly one valid solution. — HISTORY & TRACKING — - Every puzzle you solve is saved automatically. Browse your history sorted by date, difficulty, or solve time. - Mini grid previews let you quickly identify past puzzles. Tap any entry to reload and review. - Premium users get unlimited history and bookmarks. — LEARNING MODE — - Interactive tutorials teach you each of the 7 solving techniques with real puzzle examples. - Filter tutorials by difficulty level to learn at your own pace. - Practice techniques on carefully crafted example puzzles designed to reinforce each method. — BEAUTIFUL DESIGN — - Stunning dark theme with glass-morphic design elements. Premium users can unlock the full dark mode experience. - Haptic feedback and sound effects make every interaction satisfying. - Clean, distraction-free interface lets you focus on the puzzle. — PREMIUM FEATURES — - Camera OCR Scanner - Step-by-Step guided solver - All 7 advanced techniques - Puzzle Generator (5 levels) - Unlimited history & bookmarks - Auto-fill candidates - Dark mode - Ad-free experience — LEGAL — Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy — SUPPORT — Have questions, feedback, or feature requests? Contact us at: support@leanstudio.asia Download Sudoku Solver: Puzzle Master today and never get stuck on a sudoku again!

Screenshots

Sudoku Labs4 screens
Sudoku Solver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sudoku Labs at 5.0 against Sudoku Solver's 1.0. Sudoku Labs also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Labs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sudoku Solver sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sudoku Labs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sudoku Labs versus Sudoku Solver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku LabsSudoku Solver
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin van WijngaardenLEAN ASIA CO., LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sudoku Labs

One-time1
  • Sudoku Labs$3.99
2 purchases

Sudoku Solver

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly Plan$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Sudoku Labs free?
Sudoku Labs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku Solver free?
Sudoku Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku Labs or Sudoku Solver?
Sudoku Labs is rated higher. Sudoku Labs averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sudoku Solver averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sudoku Labs or Sudoku Solver have ads?
Sudoku Solver shows ads; Sudoku Labs does not.

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