Comparison

Murder Sudoku vs Murder Matrix

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

Head to head
About

Murder Sudoku

Engage in bite-sized logic puzzles that transform whodunit mysteries into detective work. Use deduction and clues to solve crime scenes, identify suspects, and reveal the killer. Enjoy pure logic challenges with no guessing required.

Highlights
  • Sudoku-style deduction
  • Hand-illustrated crime scenes
  • Endless logic cases
  • Pencil note-taking
  • Offline play
  • Short, satisfying sessions
Features
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Sudoku meets murder mystery puzzles. Murder Sudoku: Tiny Crimes turns whodunit mysteries into bite-sized logic puzzles. Every case gives you a grid of rooms, a victim, a handful of suspects, and a set of clues. Use deduction to work out where everyone was at the moment of the murder. The rules are simple, the cases are not. No two people can share a row or column, every clue is true, and there is exactly one correct solution. Solve the board and the mystery resolves itself: the suspect left alone with the victim is your culprit. No guessing. No luck. Just clues, logic, and a quiet little crime waiting to be cracked. FEATURES - Sudoku-style row and column deduction, reimagined as detective work - Cozy, hand-illustrated crime scenes full of suspects, rooms, and props - Endless cases, from gentle warm-ups to fiendish expert whodunits - Competitive leaderboards to race other detectives - Pencil notes to track your theories as the case comes together - Pure logic puzzles, every case solvable by reasoning alone - Short, satisfying sessions perfect for a coffee break or a commute - Play fully offline, anywhere - One-time purchase to remove ads. No subscriptions, ever If you love whodunit mysteries, detective games, logic grids, brain teasers, or a clever Sudoku variant, Tiny Crimes hands you a fresh case to crack one clue at a time. Follow the clues. Place the suspects. Find the killer. Can you crack every case?

About

Murder Matrix

Engage in daily murder mystery logic puzzles where you deduce the killer using clues and a grid. It's a brain-teasing challenge perfect for fans of detective stories and logic games.

Highlights
  • Daily murder mystery logic puzzles
  • Grid-based clue deduction
  • No guessing required
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • No ads or timers
  • Verify and undo tools
Features
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Find the Killer. Solve the Case. Welcome to Murder Matrix, the best new way to play murder mystery logic puzzles. If you like board games like Clue or Cluedo, or if you enjoy Sudoku, you will love this brain-teasing challenge. Can you use simple logic to find out who the killer is? HOW TO PLAY: A crime has happened in a sealed house. You get a grid and a list of clues. Your job is to figure out where every suspect was standing. - Use clues like "The Butler was next to the Bookshelf." - Cross off the people who couldn't be there. - The last person left in the room with the victim is the killer! WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: - New Puzzles Every Day: Get a fresh murder mystery logic puzzle every single morning. Keep your winning streak going! - No Guessing Needed: Every puzzle has one right answer. You just need to use your brain to find it. - Easy to Hard: Whether you want a quick 5-minute game or a 20-minute challenge, we have the right level for you. - No Ads, No Timers: Play at your own pace without annoying interruptions. Just pure, relaxing puzzle fun. - Cool Tools: Use the "Verify" button to check your work and the "Undo" button if you make a mistake. PERFECT FOR: If you like Einstein Riddles, zebra puzzles, or just a good detective story, Murder Matrix is for you. It's a great way to keep your mind sharp and feel like a real detective. Inspired by the work of Manuel Garand. Download Murder Matrix now and solve your first case today!

Screenshots

Murder Sudoku4 screens
Murder Matrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Murder Matrix at none against Murder Sudoku's shown. Murder Matrix also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Murder Sudoku's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 15) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Murder Sudoku sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Murder Matrix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Murder Matrix holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Murder Sudoku has 161 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Murder Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 100% of Murder Matrix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Murder Sudoku versus Murder Matrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMurder SudokuMurder Matrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (161 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings161 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB12 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAlejandro Jimenez RicoDiogo Alves

Customer experience

Murder Sudoku

All ratings161 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral15.8%
Negative15.8%

Murder Matrix

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Murder Sudoku

One-time11
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • 8 Hints$1.99
  • 20 Hints$3.99
Show 8 more
  • Unlock Magic Dungeon$4.99
  • Unlock Farmyard$4.99
  • Unlock Grove in Pink$4.99
  • Unlock Dead Man's Cove$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • 50 Hints$5.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • 100 Hints$10.99
1 purchases

Murder Matrix

One-time1
  • Summer Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Murder Sudoku free?
Murder Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Murder Matrix free?
Murder Matrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Murder Sudoku or Murder Matrix?
Murder Matrix is rated higher. Murder Sudoku averages 4.8 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Murder Matrix averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.
Do Murder Sudoku or Murder Matrix have ads?
Murder Sudoku shows ads; Murder Matrix does not.
Which is updated more often, Murder Sudoku or Murder Matrix?
Murder Sudoku ships an update every 5 days, and Murder Matrix every 5 days. Most recently, Murder Sudoku was updated on September 24, 2026 and Murder Matrix on September 13, 2026.

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