# SharedSudoku vs Sudoku Detective

The clearest difference is rating: SharedSudoku at 5.0 against Sudoku Detective's 4.0. SharedSudoku also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Sudoku Detective's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sudoku Detective sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SharedSudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

SharedSudoku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku Detective has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SharedSudoku's written reviews are positive against 86% of Sudoku Detective's.

## The numbers

| Metric | SharedSudoku | Sudoku Detective |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharedsudoku/id6762325527/reviews)** | [4.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-detective-murder-case/id6788255158/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 162 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dan Sokolsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893825460) | [Cristina Munoz Castillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600497964) |

## What reviewers say

### SharedSudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharedsudoku/id6762325527)

Enjoy classic Sudoku puzzles in solo, competitive, or cooperative modes. Sharpen your skills, race against others online, or collaborate on a shared board with real-time move tracking and color-coded contributions.

**Highlights:** Solo, competitive, and cooperative play, Three difficulty levels, Online multiplayer, Real-time collaboration, Detailed game statistics, Pencil marks and number highlighting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sudoku Detective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-detective-murder-case/id6788255158)

Engage in a murder mystery logic puzzle game that combines Sudoku-style grids with detective deduction. Place suspects, analyze clues, and reconstruct crime scenes to identify the killer through reasoning and evidence. Each case offers a unique brain teaser challenge.

**Highlights:** Sudoku-style logic with murder mystery twist, Detective cases with clues and suspects, Logic grid puzzle gameplay, Crime case puzzles, Solve with reasoning, no guessing, Brain teaser challenges, Helpful hints

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SharedSudoku free?

SharedSudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sudoku Detective free?

Sudoku Detective is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SharedSudoku or Sudoku Detective?

SharedSudoku is rated higher. SharedSudoku averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sudoku Detective averages 4.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do SharedSudoku or Sudoku Detective have ads?

Sudoku Detective shows ads; SharedSudoku does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*