Comparison

Sudoku Forge vs Sudoku

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku Forge

Solve challenging 9x9 grids where each dotted cage must sum to its target number, with no repeats in rows, columns, boxes, or cages. Offers four difficulty levels, daily challenges, and smart tools like pencil marks and hints. Enjoy a beautiful dark design and track your progress with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Cage Sudoku puzzles
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Daily challenges
  • Pencil marks
  • Unlimited undo/redo
  • Progress tracking
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Challenge yourself with cage sudoku — the ultimate number puzzle. Fill the 9×9 grid with digits 1-9, where each dotted cage must sum to its target number. No repeats in any row, column, box, or cage. FOUR DIFFICULTY LEVELS • Easy — Plenty of given digits to get you started • Medium — Fewer clues, bigger cages • Hard — Minimal help, complex deduction required • Expert — Empty grid, pure logic DAILY CHALLENGES A new puzzle every day. Track your streak and compete with yourself. Difficulty rotates throughout the week. SMART TOOLS • Pencil marks for tracking candidates • Unlimited undo/redo • Hints when you're stuck • Error highlighting (toggleable) • Number-first input mode DESIGNED TO RESPECT YOUR TIME • No ads during puzzles. Ever. • No timers pressuring you • No lives or energy systems • Remove all ads for a one-time $5.99 purchase BEAUTIFUL DARK DESIGN Clean, modern interface with color-coded cages for instant readability. Three visual themes to match your style. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Per-difficulty statistics • Win rate and best times • Streak tracking • Daily challenge calendar From Forge Hut — crafted puzzle experiences.

About

Sudoku

This application offers a clean and modern Sudoku experience designed for focus and daily engagement. It provides multiple difficulty levels, helpful tools like a notes mode and hint system, and features to track progress and achievements.

Highlights
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Notes mode with smart auto-remove
  • Hint system
  • Streak tracking
  • Achievements and milestones
  • Best-time stats
Features
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Sudoku is a clean, modern Sudoku experience built for focus, flow, and daily momentum. Whether you want a quick mental warm-up or a serious logic challenge, Sudoku gives you smooth controls, rewarding progression, and powerful tracking tools to keep you coming back. What you get: 4 difficulties: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert Notes mode with smart auto-remove support Hint system for getting unstuck Streak tracking with calendar history Achievements and milestone progression Best-time stats and completion records Optional reminder notifications Game Center achievement integration Theme and progression system using in-game credits Built for players who love clarity, speed, and satisfying puzzle solving.

Screenshots

Sudoku Forge4 screens
Sudoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sudoku at none against Sudoku Forge's 1. Sudoku also leads on device support. On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sudoku Forge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sudoku 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 Sudoku Forge against 5.0 for Sudoku. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sudoku Forge versus Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku ForgeSudoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 6 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Forge Hut, LLCAmeed Sayeh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sudoku Forge

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99
None

Sudoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sudoku Forge free?
Sudoku Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku Forge or Sudoku?
Sudoku Forge and Sudoku are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

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