Shape Sudoku vs Zen Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Shape-based Sudoku logic
- Daily puzzles
- Five difficulty levels
- Notes, undo, and hints
- Colorblind-friendly design
- Full VoiceOver support
- No ads or tracking
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form9 is sudoku, played with shapes. The same 9×9 logic you know — but every cell holds one of nine quiet silhouettes instead of a digit. Nothing to read, nothing to count — 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. • A fresh daily puzzle, with a streak to keep • Five difficulties — Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert, and Master • Notes, undo, hints, and gentle error highlighting • Colorblind-friendly by design — shapes carry the meaning, not colors. Nothing to toggle. • Full VoiceOver support — every shape has a clear spoken name • Optional color-hint mode for a redundant cue • Reduce Motion respected • No ads. No tracking. Ever. form9 Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks: • Expert & Master difficulty • Statistics — best times, completions, hint-free streaks • The daily archive — 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/
Zen Puzzle
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Take a quiet break with Japanese art. Zen Puzzle turns 100 artworks into picture puzzles across seven carefully selected collections, beginning with Hokusai’s waterfalls. Move the pieces into place and watch matching pieces join together. Finish each puzzle to reveal the next artwork in that collection. When a picture is complete, enjoy it as a Japanese hanging scroll. A puzzle for every mood • Five difficulty levels: 4, 6, 12, 20, or 30 pieces. • Optional hints and a reference image to help you find your next move. • Shuffle the pieces and revisit completed artworks at another difficulty. • Adjustable sound and haptic feedback, plus light and dark appearance. • Puzzles you can play offline, with no timer. Start with the free Hokusai’s Waterfalls collection. A single Premium Pass purchase unlocks the remaining collections and future additions. No subscription is required. Artworks within each collection unlock in order as you complete them. The interface is localized. Individual artwork titles, artist information, and artwork notes are presented in English.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zen Puzzle at none against Shape Sudoku's 1. 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
Both are free to download. Shape Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zen Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Shape Sudoku | Zen Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agata Raap | Romiick LLC |
In-app purchases
Shape Sudoku
- form9+ Lifelong$7.99
Zen Puzzle
No in-app purchases









