Comparison

Murder Sudoku vs VertiGrid

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

VertiGrid

Navigate intricate mazes by moving the grid itself, not the ball. Each swipe creates new paths and possibilities, challenging your logic and problem-solving skills. Discover the correct sequence of moves to guide the ball to the goal while avoiding hazards.

Highlights
  • Grid-based maze navigation
  • Swipe controls
  • Handcrafted puzzles
  • Daily challenges
  • Minimalist visuals
  • Logic and planning focus
Features
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VertiGrid - Maze navigation, reimagined through up & down swipes. Move the grid, guide the ball, and discover the right path to the goal. Every level is a handcrafted puzzle where each swipe changes the path ahead. You never control the ball directly. Instead, you move the grid, using obstacles to guide the ball to the goal while avoiding hazards. Every solution is discovered one swipe at a time. Simple to learn. Tricky to master. How to Play: - Swipe up and down to move the grid - Guide the ball using obstacles instead of direct controls - Avoid hazards and dead ends - Discover the correct swipe sequence to reach the goal Why You'll Enjoy VertiGrid - A fresh take on classic maze games - Handcrafted puzzles designed to challenge your logic - Every swipe creates new possibilities - Instant retries that encourage experimentation - A new "Daily Challenge" every day - Clean, minimalist visuals that keep the focus on solving Designed Around Precision The ball only moves when it touches an obstacle, making every swipe a meaningful decision. The same obstacle can produce completely different outcomes depending on its angle, the direction of your swipe, and where the ball makes contact. As the puzzles become more challenging, success comes from planning ahead, experimenting, and discovering the right sequence of moves. Daily Challenge A brand-new handcrafted puzzle awaits every day. Build your streak, sharpen your problem-solving skills, and come back tomorrow for your next challenge. Ready to Master the Grid?! VertiGrid delivers bite-sized logic puzzles that reward curiosity, experimentation, and clever thinking. Download VertiGrid today and discover a whole new way to navigate a maze.

Screenshots

Murder Sudoku4 screens
VertiGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Murder Sudoku at free against VertiGrid's free with in-app purchases. Murder Sudoku also leads on ratings volume (244 vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and VertiGrid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VertiGrid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Murder Sudoku has 244 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Murder Sudoku ships an update every 5 days, VertiGrid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Murder Sudoku versus VertiGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMurder SudokuVertiGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (244 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings244 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandro Jimenez RicoElvis Zageris

Customer experience

Murder Sudoku

All ratings233 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative13.0%

VertiGrid

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Murder Sudoku

One-time10
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • 8 Hints$1.99
  • 20 Hints$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Unlock Magic Dungeon$4.99
  • Unlock Grove in Pink$4.99
  • Unlock Dead Man's Cove$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • 50 Hints$5.99
  • 1,200 Gems$9.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
5 purchases

VertiGrid

One-time5
  • Multi Ball Madness$0.99
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • 3000 Coins$1.99
Show 2 more
  • 5000 Coins$3.99
  • Remove Ads$8.99

Questions

Is Murder Sudoku free?
Murder Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VertiGrid free?
VertiGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Murder Sudoku or VertiGrid?
VertiGrid is rated higher. Murder Sudoku averages 4.8 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while VertiGrid averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Murder Sudoku or VertiGrid have ads?
Both Murder Sudoku and VertiGrid show ads.
Which is updated more often, Murder Sudoku or VertiGrid?
Murder Sudoku ships an update every 5 days, and VertiGrid every 3 weeks. Most recently, Murder Sudoku was updated on November 2, 2026 and VertiGrid on October 31, 2026.

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