Comparison

Sudoku Scan and Solve vs Squoku

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku Scan and Solve

Features
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Know if you got every cell right. Even your handwriting. Even mid-puzzle. Snap a sudoku from any newspaper, puzzle book, or screenshot. Your pencil answers turn green when right, red when wrong. No answer key, no eraser, no retyping digits. Works on the plane, on the train, anywhere. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT - Know if you got it right. Most scanners only see printed digits. This one checks your handwritten answers too. - Never get stuck. Reveal one cell, or the whole grid, in a tap. - 100% on-device. No internet, no account, no server. Photos and grids never leave your iPhone. - Two-second scans. Point, tap, done. No spinner. - Works on real paper. Folded newsprint, puzzle-book curl, dim cafe light. The grid detector handles it. - Camera or library or keyboard. Scan live, pick a screenshot, or type the puzzle in by hand. HOW IT WORKS Printed clues stay neutral. Correct answers glow green. Wrong answers flag red. Tap any empty cell to reveal one number, or solve the whole grid at once. MADE FOR - Solvers double-checking the last cell before claiming victory. - Parents and teachers verifying kids' work without the answer key. - Puzzle-book readers who want a safety net for pencil and paper. - Travelers solving puzzles offline on planes and trains. PREMIUM Unlocks unlimited scans and removes ads. Subscriptions auto-renew through Apple and can be managed any time from Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. PRIVACY Recognition and solving run locally on your iPhone. Puzzles are never uploaded. Anonymous diagnostics and ad identifiers cover crash reporting and ad delivery, both governed by your iOS settings. Privacy: https://www.oliveandco.dev/privacy/sudoku-scan-and-solve Terms: https://www.oliveandco.dev/terms/sudoku-scan-and-solve Support: hello@oliveandco.dev

About

Squoku

Features
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A finished Sudoku is a small victory. Scan a printed 9ร—9 puzzle or import a photo without retyping the clues. Squoku checks it on your device and opens the original board, ready for your next move. Keep the satisfaction of solving it yourself. Open a photo or a puzzle from History, then choose Play or Solution. Play and hints during play require Squoku Pro. Need a clean result? Open a completed newspaper-style board, copy the solution image, or share it with the clearest saved scan through the system share sheet. Local History keeps solved puzzles ready when you want them again. Two solution reveals are included. After that, reveal one confirmed puzzle with a small one-time purchase or buy Squoku Pro to solve new puzzles forever. There is no subscription. Camera recognition, solving, History, and image generation happen on your device. Squoku requires no account and uploads no puzzle or camera content.

Screenshots

Sudoku Scan and Solve4 screens
Squoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Squoku at none against Sudoku Scan and Solve's shown. Squoku also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Sudoku Scan and Solve's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Sudoku Scan and Solve sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Squoku sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku Scan and Solve ships an update every 3 weeks, Squoku every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Sudoku Scan and Solve versus Squoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku Scan and SolveSquoku
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size89 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlive & CoRobert Ladstaetter

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sudoku Scan and Solve

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$0.991 Month
  • Premium$7.991 Year
2 purchases

Squoku

One-time2
  • One Sudoku Solution$0.99
  • Squoku Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Sudoku Scan and Solve free?
Sudoku Scan and Solve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squoku free?
Squoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sudoku Scan and Solve or Squoku have ads?
Sudoku Scan and Solve shows ads; Squoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku Scan and Solve or Squoku?
Sudoku Scan and Solve ships an update every 3 weeks, and Squoku every 3 days. Most recently, Sudoku Scan and Solve was updated on October 31, 2026 and Squoku on November 5, 2026.

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