Comparison

SudokuSpire vs Split Squad

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 4Ɨ4 up to full 9Ɨ9, 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

Split Squad

Experience an idle RPG where four heroes simultaneously explore distinct dungeons. Your heroes continue to grow and earn rewards even when the app is closed, offering a unique split-screen adventure with strategic town upgrades and challenging bosses.

Highlights
  • Four heroes, four dungeons, split-screen gameplay
  • Simultaneous hero progression and buffs
  • Idle progression with offline rewards up to 12 hours
  • Strategic town building and upgrades
  • Boss battles every 10 floors
  • Weekly joint raids and parallel world progression
Features
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Four heroes climb four different dungeons at the same time. A split-screen idle RPG where the expedition never stops, even with the app closed. ā–  Made for you if Ā· You want an idle RPG that grows while you are away Ā· One-character auto battlers have started to feel thin Ā· You love pixel art and medieval fantasy dungeons ā–  Features ā–ø Four dungeons, one screen Knight, Rogue, Mage and Priest each fight in their own dungeon. Everything grows four times over. ā–ø Buffs that lift each other The deeper one hero goes, the more defense, gold, EXP and regen the other three receive. Raising all four evenly is the fastest route down. ā–ø Auto battle with a real gate You must beat the monster before the timer runs out. Running out of time is not a clear. ā–ø Grow the town Upgrade weapon, armor, trinket and helm at the smithy, furnish the home to raise recovery, and build the plaza to multiply the whole town's attack. ā–ø Offline rewards Close the app and come back — up to 12 hours are settled under exactly the same rules as live play. ā–ø A boss every 10 floors Each boss you beat becomes the elevator for your next run. You never start from floor 1 again. ā–ø Joint raid Once all four heroes clear their floor 10 boss, a three-phase raid opens once a week. ā–ø Parallel worlds Reach floor 50 with every hero and shift worlds for a permanent attack bonus. Primal, Ember, Verdant and Void each change the enemies and the palette. ā–  Ads kept to a minimum No forced interstitials, no banners in your way. Only opt-in rewarded ads you choose yourself. ā–  Comfortable to play Ā· Plays without a network connection (except rewarded ads) Ā· Export and re-import your save as a file Ā· Portrait, one-handed play Send out your first expedition now.

Screenshots

SudokuSpire4 screens
Split Squad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Split Squad at none against SudokuSpire's 1. Split Squad also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. SudokuSpire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Split Squad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
SudokuSpire versus Split Squad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudokuSpireSplit Squad
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB39 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperChristian PedersenSONGHWA CHAE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SudokuSpire

One-time1
  • Sudoku Spire Lifetime$4.99
None

Split Squad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SudokuSpire free?
SudokuSpire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Split Squad free?
Split Squad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SudokuSpire or Split Squad have ads?
Both SudokuSpire and Split Squad show ads.

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