Comparison

Killer Sudoku vs Killer Sudoku

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

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About

Killer Sudoku

This app offers a unique twist on classic Sudoku by incorporating cage-summing math puzzles. It features a curated collection of puzzles with no ads or subscriptions, designed for focused gameplay on iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Cage-summing math puzzles
  • 100 hand-curated puzzles
  • Kids mode for younger learners
  • One-time unlock for all content
  • Neobrutalist sticker UI
  • Privacy-first design, no tracking
Features
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Killer Sudoku for people who hate ad-bloated puzzle apps. Bento is a hand-curated Killer Sudoku game for iPhone and iPad. No ads. No subscription. No login. No tracking. Just puzzles, made for the bedside table. WHAT'S KILLER SUDOKU? It's the Sudoku you know - fill the 9×9 grid so every row, column, and 3×3 box has the digits 1–9 - with a twist: the grid is divided into colored "cages", and the digits inside each cage must add up to the cage's number (with no repeats). It plays like Sudoku crossed with a math puzzle, and once you've tried it, regular Sudoku starts to feel one-dimensional. REGULAR SUDOKU The classic game, no cages. Rows, columns and boxes, nothing else to keep in your head - the one you already know how to play, built with the same care as the rest of Bento. 100 HAND-CURATED PUZZLES Every puzzle in Bento is generated and verified for a unique solution - no broken puzzles, no guesswork required. 20 Easy / 25 Medium / 25 Hard / 30 Expert across the adult catalogue. Plus a fresh daily puzzle every day, free forever. KIDS MODE A separate catalogue of 48 puzzles on smaller 4×4 and 6×6 grids - perfect for teaching the cage-summing mechanic to a young learner. Brighter colors, more forgiving scoring, more hints. Toggle on the home screen. ONE-TIME UNLOCK Bento Pro is a single in-app purchase - no recurring charges. You get every puzzle in adult and kids modes, every difficulty. Try the first 3 puzzles of every difficulty plus the daily puzzle for free, indefinitely. No coercive trial periods, no manipulative free-but-not-really tier. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Neobrutalist sticker UI - bold colors, satisfying tactile feel • Classical-grid mode for purists who want plain white cells • Strict mode (3-mistake game over) for players who want the tension • Per-puzzle stars track your cleanest solves separately from your fastest • Full undo history, smart hints, pencil notes • Replay any solved puzzle; share your trophy card as a PNG • Daily streak counter PRIVACY-FIRST Bento collects nothing. No account, no analytics SDK, no ad network, no server you talk to. Everything lives on your device. The only network call the app makes is to Apple's StoreKit when you tap "Unlock for Bento Pro" or "Restore Purchase." WHO IT'S FOR • Sudoku players bored of vanilla 9×9 and looking for the next twist • Parents who want to teach their 6-year-old logic puzzles without screens of ads • Anyone who's deleted a "free" Sudoku app after the third 30-second ad in five minutes Privacy Policy: https://sararu.net/bento/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://sararu.net/bento/terms-of-use.html

About

Killer Sudoku

Features
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Killer Sudoku: Quick Notes gets you to the logic faster. Fill every valid candidate in one tap without revealing the solution, then solve calm, adaptive Killer Sudoku grids at your pace. SOLVE AT YOUR PACE Choose from four difficulty levels, from a gentle introduction to a true Expert challenge. Difficulty adapts as you complete puzzles. ALL CANDIDATES IN ONE TAP Automatically add every valid candidate as a note. The app never reveals the answer — it simply removes the routine setup so you can focus on logic. QUICK INPUT Select a digit first, then place it across the grid with fast, precise taps. Quick input and note mode can be used together. EXPLORE DIFFERENT MOVES Save the exact board state as a Branch, try an idea, and return to it whenever you want. CHALLENGE FRIENDS Share a spoiler-free code and let a friend solve the exact same difficulty, cages, and starting grid. No answers are included. SHARE YOUR RESULT Create a polished result card with your time, mistakes, hints, streak, and challenge code using the iOS system share sheet. BUILT FOR FOCUS A calm, modern interface, clear cage sums, candidate highlighting, undo and redo, hints, statistics, themes, and automatic progress saving. Killer Sudoku: Quick Notes works offline and does not collect personal data.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Killer Sudoku at none against Killer Sudoku's 1. Killer Sudoku's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Killer Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Killer Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Killer Sudoku ships an update every 2 days, Killer Sudoku fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Killer Sudoku versus Killer Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiller SudokuKiller Sudoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaudiu Valentin SararuDmitrii Kurbakov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Killer Sudoku

One-time1
  • Bento Pro$3.99
None

Killer Sudoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Killer Sudoku free?
Killer Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Killer Sudoku free?
Killer Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Killer Sudoku or Killer Sudoku have ads?
Neither Killer Sudoku nor Killer Sudoku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Killer Sudoku or Killer Sudoku?
Killer Sudoku ships an update every 2 days, and Killer Sudoku fortnightly. Most recently, Killer Sudoku was updated on October 31, 2026 and Killer Sudoku on October 29, 2026.

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