Comparison

Cozy Cat Sudoku vs Backgammon Heritage

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

Head to head
About

Cozy Cat Sudoku

Features
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A sudoku for unhurried hours. Paper-textured boards. Editorial type. A daily puzzle that quietly waits for you. Pick a level, pick a theme, settle in. Sudoku at this pace isn't a race โ€” it's a routine. The grid is a place to slow down for ten minutes. The pencil notes are real pencil notes. Mistakes are reset-able. The timer is there if you want it. WHAT'S INSIDE โ€” Ten difficulty levels, from a soft warm-up to a true brain-twister โ€” Daily challenge with a streak that doesn't punish a missed day โ€” Five typography-driven themes: Paper, Sepia, Ink (dark), Midnight, Daylight โ€” Twenty short technique tutorials, from naked single to forcing chain โ€” Smart hints that explain the move, not just point at it โ€” Three mistakes per game, revive with energy or a rewarded ad NO NOISE โ€” No subscriptions, no paywalls โ€” every level, theme, and tutorial is free. โ€” No accounts. No sign-in. No social feed. โ€” No banner ads, no interstitials. The only ad is one you choose to watch for an in-game reward. โ€” No push notifications. The daily puzzle is there when you open it. โ€” Nothing sold, no advertising profile of you. See our privacy policy for what the game collects. OFFLINE FIRST Every puzzle is fully playable in airplane mode. The game saves your progress between sessions. Energy you earn from solving puzzles stays in your pocket forever โ€” no daily resets, no expiring boosts. DESIGNED LIKE A NOTEBOOK The board uses a calm cream paper texture, a deep ink-on-paper typeface, and a single rust accent for the values you place yourself. Switch to Sepia for a warmer reading-light look, Ink for soft dark mode, Midnight for deep navy with gold accents, or Daylight for a bright by-the-window palette. ABOUT CATPAWPRINT A small studio making quiet games for slow afternoons. We're at catpawprint.dev@gmail.com if you have feedback, find a bug, or want to tell us about a level that surprised you. Made with care. Free to play.

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Backgammon Heritage

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Backgammon, the way it deserves to be played. Backgammon Heritage brings the world's oldest board game to your iPhone with the elegance of a hand-crafted wooden set: rich felt boards, brass details, real dice physics, and the satisfying sounds of checkers on wood. REAL MATCH PLAY - Matches to 1, 3, 5, 7 or 11 points - Full doubling cube with the Crawford rule - Gammon and backgammon scoring - Tournament "force larger die" rule (optional) A WORTHY OPPONENT - Three computer levels, from beginner-friendly to expert - Pass-and-play mode for two players on one device - Unlimited undo while you learn MADE FOR BEGINNERS TOO - Interactive 8-step tutorial - Tap the lightbulb for a suggested move any time - Optional auto-hint when you pause โ€” learn as you play SIX HAND-CRAFTED BOARDS Classic Walnut, Emerald Club, Royal Sapphire, Midnight Onyx, Casino Crimson and Night Table โ€” each designed to be easy on the eyes for long sessions. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Rating that rises and falls with your results - Levels, ranks and win streaks - Detailed statistics: gammons, backgammons, matches, points YOURS, COMPLETELY - Works fully offline โ€” perfect for flights and trains - No ads, no account, no data collection - Free Roll the dice. Feel the suspense. Play the classic.

Screenshots

Cozy Cat Sudoku4 screens
Backgammon Heritage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Backgammon Heritage at none against Cozy Cat Sudoku's shown. Cozy Cat Sudoku's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cozy Cat Sudoku ships an update every 5 days, Backgammon Heritage every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Cozy Cat Sudoku versus Backgammon Heritage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCozy Cat SudokuBackgammon Heritage
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHsin-Tsung HuangCIPRIAN ALEXANDRU FRASINESCU

In-app purchases

None

Cozy Cat Sudoku

No in-app purchases

None

Backgammon Heritage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cozy Cat Sudoku free?
Cozy Cat Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon Heritage free?
Backgammon Heritage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cozy Cat Sudoku or Backgammon Heritage have ads?
Cozy Cat Sudoku shows ads; Backgammon Heritage does not.
Which is updated more often, Cozy Cat Sudoku or Backgammon Heritage?
Cozy Cat Sudoku ships an update every 5 days, and Backgammon Heritage every 2 months. Most recently, Cozy Cat Sudoku was updated on October 15, 2026 and Backgammon Heritage on October 10, 2026.

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