Comparison

Shape Sudoku vs Bubble Arrow

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

Head to head
About

Shape Sudoku

This logic puzzle game uses shapes instead of numbers, making it accessible for those with dyscalculia, young learners, or anyone who prefers visual patterns. Enjoy daily challenges with multiple difficulty levels, helpful tools, and full accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Shape-based Sudoku logic
  • Daily puzzles
  • Five difficulty levels
  • Notes, undo, and hints
  • Colorblind-friendly design
  • Full VoiceOver support
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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form9 is sudoku, played with shapes. The same 9ร—9 logic you know โ€” but every cell holds one of nine quiet silhouettes instead of a digit. Nothing to read, nothing to count โ€” just pattern and logic. That makes it a natural fit for people with dyscalculia, kids still learning their numbers, language learners, and anyone who simply thinks in shapes. โ€ข A fresh daily puzzle, with a streak to keep โ€ข Five difficulties โ€” Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert, and Master โ€ข Notes, undo, hints, and gentle error highlighting โ€ข Colorblind-friendly by design โ€” shapes carry the meaning, not colors. Nothing to toggle. โ€ข Full VoiceOver support โ€” every shape has a clear spoken name โ€ข Optional color-hint mode for a redundant cue โ€ข Reduce Motion respected โ€ข No ads. No tracking. Ever. form9 Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks: โ€ข Expert & Master difficulty โ€ข Statistics โ€” best times, completions, hint-free streaks โ€ข The daily archive โ€” replay any past puzzle Made by a solo developer who believes a good logic puzzle deserves a calm, quiet home. Terms of Use: https://form9sudoku.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://form9sudoku.app/privacy/

About

Bubble Arrow

Features
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Bubble Arrow is a free-to-play social bubble-popping platform packed with arcade games, real-time PvP, character chats, and monthly rewards. ARENA โ€” MONTHLY LEADERBOARD Compete head-to-head in real time. Top players each month earn exclusive Arena rewards. The leaderboard resets monthly so every player gets a fair shot. ARCADE โ€” 10+ GAMES Solo and PvP arcade games including Paddle Battle, Four in a Row, Checkers, Rock Paper Scissors, Reaction Race, and more. VIP LOUNGE Meet Lloyd, Jives, Adder, and Raphael. Play Shuffleboard, Chess, take quizzes, and unlock progression as you build VIP respect. REAL-TIME CHAT Chat with bubbles you meet in the Arena. The HANG handshake unlocks private chat sessions. ULTIMATE UNLOCK A one-time purchase that unlocks every character, every game, every customisation, and bypasses all. The complete Bubble Arrow experience. CUSTOMISE YOUR BUBBLE Earn Respect Points (RP) and arrows through gameplay to unlock skins, backgrounds, and custom bubble designs. RAPHAEL'S SANCTUARY A calm space with breathing exercises and affirmation cards when you need a break. Bubble Arrow is anonymous-friendly โ€” your identity is your bubble, not your name. Auto-generated bubble names keep things light and private. Free to download. Free to play. Optional in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Shape Sudoku4 screens
Bubble Arrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shape Sudoku at every 6 days against Bubble Arrow's every 6 weeks. Bubble Arrow's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Shape Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bubble Arrow sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shape Sudoku ships an update every 6 days, Bubble Arrow every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Shape Sudoku versus Bubble Arrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShape SudokuBubble Arrow
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 days โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB65 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAgata RaapBen Albiston

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shape Sudoku

One-time1
  • form9+ Lifelong$7.99
5 purchases

Bubble Arrow

One-time5
  • 5 Arrows$0.99
  • 15 Arrows: Starter Pack$1.99
  • 20 Arrows$2.99
Show 2 more
  • 50 Arrows$3.99
  • Ultimate Unlock$29.99

Questions

Is Shape Sudoku free?
Shape Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Arrow free?
Bubble Arrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shape Sudoku or Bubble Arrow have ads?
Neither Shape Sudoku nor Bubble Arrow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shape Sudoku or Bubble Arrow?
Shape Sudoku ships an update every 6 days, and Bubble Arrow every 6 weeks. Most recently, Shape Sudoku was updated on October 31, 2026 and Bubble Arrow on October 31, 2026.

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