Comparison

Tsuidoku vs Hexways

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

Head to head
About

Tsuidoku

This logic puzzle expands on classic Sudoku with an additional color constraint. Solve daily challenges, master unique techniques, and compete with friends. It offers a fresh take on number and color pairing puzzles.

Highlights
  • Number and color constraints
  • Daily global challenges
  • Streak tracking and medals
  • Rainbow and Color Wheel techniques
  • Friend comparisons and chat
  • Detailed player profiles
Features
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Tsuidoku is a logic puzzle for players who have mastered classic Sudoku. The 9×9 grid remains, but a fourth constraint changes everything. THE 4 RULES Each row, column, and 3×3 region must contain the numbers 1 through 9 AND the 9 colors. The twist: each color must also contain all 9 numbers. The result: 81 unique number-color pairs. Place a "Red 5," and it cannot appear anywhere else. DAILY CHALLENGE A unique global grid every day—the same one for the whole world. Maintain your streak, earn monthly medals, and check the daily rankings. MASTER THE TECHNIQUES - Rainbow Technique: Track a single number across all nine colors. - Color Wheel: Track a single color across all nine numbers. Tap a cell to cycle through highlight modes and see the logic light up. PLAY TOGETHER Add friends, compare stats, and chat directly within the app. A detailed profile tracks your records across every difficulty level. Think you’ve mastered Sudoku? The real game starts here. Download now and create your first 81 perfect pairs.

About

Hexways

Features
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How to play Fill the giant 16×16 grid so that every row, column and 4×4 box contains the sixteen hexadecimal symbols — the digits 0 to 9 and the letters A to F — with no repeats. Tap a cell to select it, then tap a symbol to place it. The row and column highlight to help you spot conflicts at a glance. Pinch to zoom in on the big board, and double-tap to jump between the full grid and a close-up. Stuck on a cell? Tap Hint to reveal the correct symbol. Completely free — no ads, no accounts, nothing locked behind a purchase. There's an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development. Killer Sudoku cages Dashed outlines group cells into cages, each with a target sum shown in its corner. The symbols inside a cage never repeat and must add up exactly — extra logic on top of the usual row, column and box rules. Prefer to add up in hex? Switch cage totals between decimal and hexadecimal any time in Settings. Choose your difficulty Five levels from Very Easy through to Extreme — from a gentle introduction to a serious challenge. Track your score Every correct symbol earns points — and solving quickly, keeping a streak going and finishing under the par time all add bonuses on top. Harder puzzles score the most. A wrong guess breaks your streak, so think before you tap. Clean, distraction-free design Choose from a selection of light and dark color themes — no internet required. Prefer a relaxed solve? Zen Mode hides the score and timer and drops all penalties. If classic Sudoku has stopped stretching you, Hexways is the next level — a fresh giant puzzle every time.

Screenshots

Tsuidoku4 screens
Hexways3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tsuidoku at none against Hexways's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Hexways sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tsuidoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tsuidoku ships an update every 4 days, Hexways every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tsuidoku versus Hexways: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTsuidokuHexways
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJordan MAIREGary Watson

In-app purchases

None

Tsuidoku

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hexways

One-time1
  • Support Developer$0.99

Questions

Is Tsuidoku free?
Tsuidoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexways free?
Hexways is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tsuidoku or Hexways have ads?
Neither Tsuidoku nor Hexways shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tsuidoku or Hexways?
Tsuidoku ships an update every 4 days, and Hexways every 5 days. Most recently, Tsuidoku was updated on October 16, 2026 and Hexways on October 12, 2026.

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