Comparison

SudokuSpire vs Unlike

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

Head to head
About

SudokuSpire

Features
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Sudoku Spire turns the world's favourite logic puzzle into a roguelike climb. Every board is a fresh, hand-checked sudoku with exactly one solution — fill each row, column, and box, then climb the branching Spire to the next. But now a wrong number costs health, and running out ends the run. The calm of pure deduction, finally with stakes and a reason to dive back in. FAIR BY DESIGN There is no luck here. Every board is procedurally generated and verified to have a single solution, so you can always reason your way to the answer — never guess. Relics change the math in your favour; they never replace deduction with chance. RELICS THAT BEND THE RULES Clear boards to claim relics and stack a build that's yours alone: - Lantern reveals correct cells at the start of every board - Surveyor's Glass hands you a full solved box - Aegis Charm forgives your first mistake - Jeweler's Loupe auto-fills your candidate notes - Second Wind pulls you back from a lethal slip, once per run No two ascents play the same. CLIMB, FALL, CLIMB AGAIN Boards grow from a gentle 4×4 up to full 9×9, and Wardens at each milestone fight fair but hard — deducing from fewer clues, on bigger grids, or with your notes disabled. Every board you clear banks Shards, even on a failed run, to spend on permanent upgrades: more health, a starting relic, richer rewards. You always climb back stronger. SUDOKU SPIRE PRO (one-time purchase) - Removes all ads - +1 maximum health every run - A free Heartstone relic at the start of every run - +25% Shards from every board Free players can unlock all Pro perks for 30 minutes by watching a short video — and revive once per run the same way. Sudoku Spire shows non-personalized ads only and does not track you across other apps. If you love sudoku but always wished a single solved board led somewhere — this is your climb. Read the grid. Reach the summit.

About

Unlike

A logic puzzle game where you fill cells based on numerical clues about neighboring cell styles. Learn through interactive lessons and explore hundreds of levels with daily challenges. Save progress locally or sync with iCloud.

Highlights
  • Fill cells based on neighbor clues
  • Interactive learning lessons
  • 200+ difficulty-progression levels
  • Daily puzzles and free play
  • Undo, redo, and hint system
  • Customizable themes and accessibility options
  • Offline play and iCloud sync
Features
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Fill every cell. Follow the clues. Find the solution. Unlike is a logic puzzle played with solid and outlined cells. Each number counts its neighbors with the opposite style. Only shared edges count: above, below, left and right. Gold-dot cells are already fixed; every other cell needs a style. LEARN BY PLAYING Four short lessons teach the rule through interactive examples. Open the playing guide during a puzzle, or use a hint to find a clue, understand the deduction and optionally place a cell. KEEP EXPLORING - A 200-level difficulty progression, with more puzzles beyond it. - Daily puzzles and free play at five difficulties. - Undo, redo and Check, plus optional live clue feedback. - Themes, larger tiles, high contrast and reduced motion options. - Choose your preferred language in the app. PROGRESS THAT STAYS WITH YOU Your unfinished puzzle saves on this device, including undo history. Completed levels and stars sync with iCloud when available. No Unlike account or registration is needed. Puzzles can be played offline. Ads may appear after campaign levels from level 4, and after Daily and Free Play puzzles. An optional one-time purchase removes ads in every mode. Additional themes are available individually or through Every Theme, which includes future paid themes. Existing Every Theme owners receive newly added paid themes without another purchase.

Screenshots

SudokuSpire4 screens
Unlike4 screens

Verdict

The call

SudokuSpire and Unlike are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. SudokuSpire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Unlike sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SudokuSpire versus Unlike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudokuSpireUnlike
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—36 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB39 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperChristian PedersenVinicios Cunha

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SudokuSpire

One-time1
  • Sudoku Spire Lifetime$4.99
15 purchases

Unlike

One-time15
  • Paperfold$0.99
  • Stained Glass$0.99
  • Intaglio$0.99
Show 12 more
  • Foundry$0.99
  • Zellige$0.99
  • Moon Jelly Theme$0.99
  • Ghost Light Theme$0.99
  • Deep Forest Theme$0.99
  • Neon Arcade Theme$0.99
  • Blueprint Theme$0.99
  • Ember Theme$0.99
  • Chalkboard Theme$0.99
  • Bubblegum Theme$0.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
  • Every Theme$12.99

Questions

Is SudokuSpire free?
SudokuSpire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unlike free?
Unlike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SudokuSpire or Unlike have ads?
Both SudokuSpire and Unlike show ads.

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