Comparison

Pencilmark Sudoku vs Shapezzle

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

Head to head
About

Pencilmark Sudoku

Features
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Pencilmark Sudoku is a focused Sudoku app for players who like solving with notes, patterns, and logic. Start with classic puzzles, use outer and inner pencil marks, select multiple cells at once, and work through hints that explain the next logical step. Beginner boards emphasize simple scanning and Schneider pairs, while practice puzzles help you sharpen specific techniques. Features: - Classic Sudoku puzzles by difficulty - Fast pencil-mark entry - Multi-select for marking related cells - Smart hints with step-by-step logic - Practice mode for solving techniques - Auto-checking and conflict highlights - Portrait and landscape layouts - Local progress and stats saved on device No accounts, ads, tracking, or daily streak pressure. Just Sudoku, notes, hints, and practice.

About

Shapezzle

This logic puzzle game challenges you to fill a grid with rectangles and squares based on visual clues. Each piece must fit its designated space without gaps or overlaps, requiring pure deduction to solve. Enjoy a clean, relaxing experience perfect for quick brain-teasing sessions.

Highlights
  • Fill grids with shapes
  • Logic-based puzzle solving
  • Shape size and orientation clues
  • No gaps or overlaps
  • Clean, clutter-free design
  • Relaxing grid puzzles
Features
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Shapezzle is a clean shape logic puzzle where every clue helps you fill the grid. Place rectangles and squares on the board. Each shape must fit its clue, cover the right number of cells, and leave no gaps or overlaps. Every level is solved with logic — no guessing required. HOW TO PLAY • Fill the whole grid with shapes • Each clue belongs to one shape • Numbers show the shape size • Icons show whether the shape is square, tall, wide, or unknown • Shapes cannot overlap • No empty cells can remain WHY YOU’LL LIKE SHAPEZZLE • Simple rules, satisfying logic • Relaxing grid puzzles for quick sessions • Smart shape clues: square, tall, wide, or unknown • Clean design with no clutter • Great for fans of Shikaku-style puzzles, rectangle puzzles, brain teasers, and spatial logic games Shapezzle starts easy, then grows into a deeper logic challenge. Look at the clues, find the hidden shapes, and complete the grid one perfect piece at a time.

Screenshots

Pencilmark Sudoku4 screens
Shapezzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pencilmark Sudoku at none against Shapezzle's 4. Pencilmark Sudoku also leads on ads (none vs shown). Shapezzle's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Shapezzle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pencilmark Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pencilmark Sudoku ships an update every 5 weeks, Shapezzle every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pencilmark Sudoku versus Shapezzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPencilmark SudokuShapezzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—33 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB309 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin CarterHoney Badger Games LTD

In-app purchases

None

Pencilmark Sudoku

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Shapezzle

One-time4
  • Small Coin Pack$4.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$8.99
  • Big Coin Pack$17.99
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  • No Ads$19.99

Questions

Is Pencilmark Sudoku free?
Pencilmark Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shapezzle free?
Shapezzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pencilmark Sudoku or Shapezzle have ads?
Shapezzle shows ads; Pencilmark Sudoku does not.
Which is updated more often, Pencilmark Sudoku or Shapezzle?
Pencilmark Sudoku ships an update every 5 weeks, and Shapezzle every 5 days. Most recently, Pencilmark Sudoku was updated on September 12, 2026 and Shapezzle on August 15, 2026.

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