Comparison

PatternMaster vs Sudoku Prime

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

Head to head
About

PatternMaster

Features
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Watch the pattern. Repeat it. Go one round further than yesterday. That's the whole game. And you'll be thinking about it at midnight. Five game modes. Each one hits differently. Classic builds your foundation. Speed turns up the pressure. Reverse flips the sequence. Mirror forces your brain to translate before it responds. Tilt replaces tapping entirely — you physically tilt your phone to answer. The grid grows as you do. Start on a 2Ɨ2. Hit round 10 and a 3Ɨ3 unlocks. Hit round 20 and a 4Ɨ4 unlocks permanently. Every future game starts at the largest grid you've ever earned. Real metrics. Not made up. Focus Score tracks how consistent your reaction time is across rounds. Memory Span measures the longest sequence you recalled this session. Your Stats screen shows exactly where you stand — your level, your next goal, your strongest mode, and a 28-day practice calendar. We believe focus shouldn't be a subscription. Free to play. No account. No login. Ever. PatternMaster is designed for entertainment purposes only and does not claim to diagnose, treat, or improve any medical condition or cognitive function.

About

Sudoku Prime

Features
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Pure logic. Zero ads. Six difficulty levels plus Sudoku X. Sudoku Prime is the cleanest, most complete Sudoku experience on iOS — handcrafted puzzles, a beautiful liquid-glass interface, and every feature a serious solver needs. No ads, no interruptions, no gimmicks. SIX DIFFICULTY LEVELS From relaxing to brain-burning: • Easy — simple techniques, perfect to unwind • Medium — basic patterns and light logic • Hard — advanced techniques required • Expert — complex patterns, real challenge • Master — deep analysis, for experienced solvers • Grandmaster — the ultimate test Every puzzle is rated by the solving techniques required, not just clue count — so the difficulty you pick is the difficulty you get. SUDOKU X MODE Turn on Sudoku X in settings for a fresh twist: both main diagonals must also contain 1–9 without repeats. Diagonals are highlighted subtly on the grid, and hints, notes, and conflict detection all respect the new rules. DAILY CHALLENGE A fresh puzzle every day, the same for every player. Build your streak and compete against yourself — with smart reminders only when you actually need them. BUILT FOR SERIOUS SOLVERS • Auto-fill pencil marks with one tap — toggle on/off • Smart hints with plain-English explanations • Full undo/redo history • Error checking with mistake counter (optional) • Auto-complete when you're almost done • Notes mode with 3Ɨ3 pencil mark grid • Cell-first or number-first input — your choice TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Beautiful statistics dashboard with Swift Charts • Solve-time trends, best times per difficulty • Games distribution by difficulty • 34 achievements across 6 categories • Accurate timer that never drifts when you background the app ICLOUD SYNC Your settings, streaks, achievements, and saved games sync across all your devices automatically. SEVEN BEAUTIFUL THEMES Classic Blue, Colorful, Forest Green, Sunset Orange, Royal Purple, Rose Pink, Ocean Teal. Full dark mode support. DESIGNED FOR IPHONE & IPAD Native SwiftUI interface optimized for every screen size, including iPad landscape. NO ADS. EVER. Sudoku Prime is ad-free forever. Get one free hint every day. Need more? Purchase hint packs only if you want them — everything else is free. WHAT'S IN v1.2 • NEW: Master and Grandmaster difficulty levels • NEW: Sudoku X mode with diagonal constraints • NEW: Auto-fill pencil marks button • NEW: Statistics charts with Swift Charts • NEW: 13 new achievements (34 total) • Improved: Accurate timer using Date tracking • Improved: Technique-based difficulty rating • Many bug fixes and polish Download Sudoku Prime free and discover what Sudoku should feel like.

Screenshots

PatternMaster4 screens
Sudoku Prime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PatternMaster at none against Sudoku Prime's 3. Sudoku Prime's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sudoku Prime sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PatternMaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PatternMaster ships an update every 10 days, Sudoku Prime every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
PatternMaster versus Sudoku Prime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatternMasterSudoku Prime
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyrantis AI Technologies Inc.Jack Perez

In-app purchases

None

PatternMaster

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sudoku Prime

One-time3
  • 3 Hints$1.99
  • 10 Hints$4.99
  • Unlimited Hints$9.99

Questions

Is PatternMaster free?
PatternMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudoku Prime free?
Sudoku Prime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PatternMaster or Sudoku Prime have ads?
PatternMaster shows ads; Sudoku Prime does not.
Which is updated more often, PatternMaster or Sudoku Prime?
PatternMaster ships an update every 10 days, and Sudoku Prime every 2 weeks. Most recently, PatternMaster was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sudoku Prime on October 16, 2026.

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