Comparison

NineCells | Multiplayer Sudoku vs Nomori

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

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About

NineCells | Multiplayer Sudoku

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NineCells โ€” Where Sudoku Gets Competitive Think you're fast at Sudoku? Prove it. NineCells turns the classic puzzle into a real-time multiplayer game where every move counts. ONLINE MULTIPLAYER Get matched with real players at your level through ELO-based matchmaking. Win matches to climb from Bronze to Master. No bots, no waiting โ€” just real opponents and a live leaderboard. 6 GAME MODES โ€ข Classic โ€” Pure 9ร—9 Sudoku, your way โ€ข Zen โ€” No timer, no pressure, just flow โ€ข Blitz โ€” Solve as many as you can before time runs out โ€ข Killer โ€” Cage sums add a new layer of logic โ€ข Time Bomb โ€” Correct = +4s, wrong = โˆ’10s โ€ข Speedrun โ€” One puzzle, fastest time wins โ€ข Survival โ€” 3 lives, endless puzzles DAILY PUZZLE & STREAKS A new puzzle every day. Build your streak, freeze the days you miss, and compete on the daily and monthly leaderboards. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Start a match over FaceTime with SharePlay โ€” same puzzle, same clock, head-to-head. Or send a custom challenge to anyone. ACHIEVEMENTS & STATS Earn 40+ Game Center achievements. Track times, difficulty splits, and full session history with rich charts. WIDGETS, WATCH & LIVE ACTIVITIES Daily streak widget, weekly heatmap, full Apple Watch app, and Lock Screen / Dynamic Island Live Activities. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS Clean interface, zero ads, zero clutter. iCloud sync, full Shortcuts support and Siri intents. Just you and the grid. Download NineCells. The online sudoku you've been waiting for.

About

Nomori

Solve logic grids with number clues in this calm, ad-free puzzle game. Enjoy daily puzzles of varying sizes and difficulties, track your progress, and play offline. It's designed for mindful engagement without time pressure.

Highlights
  • Daily nonogram puzzles
  • Multiple grid sizes
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Progress tracking and stats
  • Offline play
  • Apple Watch companion app
Features
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Nomori is a calm nonogram puzzle game. Solve logic grids using number clues โ€” no time pressure, no ads, no in-app pestering. โ€ข Today's puzzle delivered daily โ€ข Sizes from 5ร—5 to 15ร—15 โ€ข Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert difficulty โ€ข Streak heatmap and personal stats โ€ข Apple Watch companion โ€ข Light and dark themes โ€ข Fully offline โ€” your progress stays on your device Designed for the moments you want to put your phone on Do Not Disturb but still keep your mind moving. If you enjoy logic grids and number puzzles, you'll feel at home.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NineCells | Multiplayer Sudoku at none against Nomori's 1. Nomori's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement 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. Nomori sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NineCells | Multiplayer Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

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NineCells | Multiplayer Sudoku versus Nomori: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNineCells | Multiplayer SudokuNomori
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
Adsโ€”No
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Free
Devicesโ€”iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better17.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size48 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYIGIT KARABULUTJIYULMOM

In-app purchases

None

NineCells | Multiplayer Sudoku

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nomori

One-time1
  • Nomori Pro$9.99

Questions

Is NineCells | Multiplayer Sudoku free?
NineCells | Multiplayer Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nomori free?
Nomori is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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