Comparison

Axis Sudoku vs Sudoku Haven

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

Head to head
About

Axis Sudoku

This game offers a distraction-free Sudoku experience with a minimalist design. It features an advanced hint system to teach logic, allows sharing of puzzle progress, and supports offline play. Enjoy a one-time unlock for permanent access after a trial period.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free gameplay
  • Logic-first hint system
  • Puzzle sharing
  • Offline play
  • Privacy-focused
  • One-time unlock
  • Detailed statistics
Features
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Axis Sudoku: Focus on the Game Axis Sudoku was built for players who appreciate a calm and minimalist design. We’ve removed the common mobile distractions to give you a premium environment where the only thing that matters is the puzzle. • An Uninterrupted Experience No video ads, no banners, and no pop-ups to break your concentration. Ever. • Logic-First Learning Don't just find the next number—understand why. Our advanced hint system identifies complex strategies like X-Wings, Swordfish, and Skyscrapers, teaching you the logic behind every move. • Share Your Breakthroughs Stuck on a tough puzzle? Generate a professional, high-resolution image of your board with a single tap. Perfect for sharing your progress or asking for advice in the community. • Offline Play Perfect for travel. No internet connection, account sign-in, or passwords required. • Privacy First We don’t track your moves, your location, or your data. • One-Time Unlock, No Recurring Fees A puzzle game should be a simple pleasure, not a monthly subscription. Enjoy a 10-game trial to explore the interface. If you love it, a single unlock provides permanent access to the full experience. • Your Journey, Your Way Track your growth with detailed statistics and winning streaks. Refined settings allow you to configure themes, timers, logic highlighting, and more to suit your playstyle. • Multiple Levels Challenges ranging from Easy to the grueling "Genius" level. Every puzzle is guaranteed to have a unique solution and is solvable using pure logic. Axis Sudoku is designed to be the only Sudoku app you need.

About

Sudoku Haven

Enjoy a peaceful Sudoku experience with over 450,000 hand-graded puzzles, daily challenges, and 20 calming themes. Play offline with smart hints, built-in trainers, and progress tracking. Optional purchase removes ads and unlocks all features.

Highlights
  • 450,000+ hand-graded puzzles
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • 20 quiet themes
  • Offline play
  • Smart hints and trainers
  • Progress tracking and stats
  • Apple Watch and iMessage integration
Features
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Sudoku Haven is a calmer way to play Sudoku — 450,000+ hand-graded puzzles, a daily challenge, and 20 quiet themes, free and offline. It's a quiet place for your mind on iPhone and iPad, too: soft light, unhurried numbers, and room to breathe between moves. Every puzzle is hand-graded across five difficulties, from gentle Beginner grids to genuinely challenging Extreme. Play a fresh Daily Challenge every day, return to any puzzle in the archive, or generate endless random puzzles whenever you like. Everything is built to keep you in flow: • Smart hints that nudge you forward instead of handing you the answer • Notes, auto-candidates, and gentle highlighting that make tough puzzles approachable • Built-in trainers that teach real solving techniques — hidden singles, naked pairs, X-Wing, and more • 20 hand-tuned themes, light and dark — make the board truly yours • Stats, streaks, and stars that quietly track your progress • A relaxing brain workout you can play offline, with soothing music and soft sound No clutter, no pressure — just you and the next square. Sudoku Haven goes everywhere you do. Glance at the daily puzzle and your streak on your Apple Watch, and challenge a friend to a board right inside iMessage. Compare solve times on Game Center leaderboards, earn achievements, and keep everything in sync across iPhone and iPad with iCloud. A friendly head-to-head multiplayer mode is in mind, too — and the more players who find the Haven, the sooner it arrives. Free to play, with one optional purchase that removes ads and opens up everything. Find your calm and start solving.

Screenshots

Axis Sudoku4 screens
Sudoku Haven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Axis Sudoku at none against Sudoku Haven's shown. Axis Sudoku also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Sudoku Haven's advantage is device support (6 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Axis Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sudoku Haven sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Axis Sudoku against 5.0 for Sudoku Haven. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Axis Sudoku ships an update every 4 days, Sudoku Haven every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Axis Sudoku versus Sudoku Haven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxis SudokuSudoku Haven
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB193 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOsborn Technologies, Inc.Emu WTF

Customer experience

Axis Sudoku

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sudoku Haven

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Axis Sudoku

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$0.99
1 purchases

Sudoku Haven

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Axis Sudoku free?
Axis Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku Haven free?
Sudoku Haven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Axis Sudoku or Sudoku Haven?
Axis Sudoku and Sudoku Haven are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Axis Sudoku or Sudoku Haven have ads?
Sudoku Haven shows ads; Axis Sudoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Axis Sudoku or Sudoku Haven?
Axis Sudoku ships an update every 4 days, and Sudoku Haven every 10 days. Most recently, Axis Sudoku was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sudoku Haven on October 31, 2026.

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