Comparison

Sudoku Origin vs Zero Match

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku Origin

Enjoy a classic Sudoku experience offline with multiple difficulty levels and daily challenges. Features guided hints, pencil notes, and a Zen Mode for relaxed play. Track your progress with statistics and earn awards.

Highlights
  • Offline play
  • Six difficulty levels
  • Daily challenges
  • Guided hints
  • Pencil notes
  • Zen Mode
  • Statistics and awards
Features
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Sudoku Origin is a classic sudoku game that works completely offline. No Wi-Fi, no signal, no problem: every puzzle is generated on your device, so the game plays exactly the same on a plane, on the subway, or in a waiting room with one bar of service. WHAT YOU GET - Six difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert, Master and Extreme - A new Daily Challenge every day, with a streak that counts your consistency - A full calendar archive, so a missed day is never lost - Guided hints that explain the technique instead of just filling in the square - Pencil notes, optional auto-check, and one-tap undo - Autosave and a Continue card that drops you back exactly where you stopped - Statistics with a heatmap of your playing history - Awards and medals for the milestones worth remembering - Zen Mode for untimed, pressure-free play - Landscape layout and full iPad support - Cloud backup, so your progress follows you to a new device HONEST ABOUT MONEY Sudoku Origin is free to play. If you want the ads gone, there is a single purchase that removes them for good. No subscription, no weekly plan, no paywall in front of the puzzles. Available in 20 languages.

About

Zero Match

Features
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A fresh number puzzle where every move counts. In Zero Match, connect neighboring number tiles and aim for a total of exactly zero. Choose your path carefully, combine positive and negative numbers, and watch the board change as tiles clear and new opportunities appear. SIMPLE TO LEARN. SATISFYING TO MASTER. • Drag across adjacent tiles to build a running total. • Reach zero to clear your selected numbers. • Plan ahead, retrace your path, and discover clever combinations. • Navigate Ice, Chains, Stones, and Bombs as puzzles become more challenging. • Create satisfying clears and discover chain reactions. THREE WAYS TO PLAY JOURNEY Progress through levels with different objectives, solve increasingly challenging puzzles, and earn stars as you advance. UNLIMITED Keep playing, discover new combinations, and challenge yourself to improve your performance. DAILY CHALLENGE Take on a new challenge every day, test your puzzle-solving skills, and build your daily streak. MORE REASONS TO PLAY • Unlock achievements as you progress. • Track your performance with in-game statistics. • Enjoy colorful visuals and a polished puzzle experience. • Discover new strategies as each board evolves. Whether you have a few minutes to spare or want a longer puzzle session, Zero Match offers a rewarding twist on classic number puzzles. Connect the numbers. Find the perfect zero. Keep going!

Screenshots

Sudoku Origin4 screens
Zero Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sudoku Origin at 5 against Zero Match's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Sudoku Origin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Zero Match 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sudoku Origin against 5.0 for Zero Match. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku Origin has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sudoku Origin versus Zero Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku OriginZero Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB167 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerallion llcPeter Chira Kamau

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sudoku Origin

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
1 purchases

Zero Match

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Sudoku Origin free?
Sudoku Origin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zero Match free?
Zero Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku Origin or Zero Match?
Sudoku Origin and Zero Match are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Sudoku Origin or Zero Match have ads?
Both Sudoku Origin and Zero Match show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku Origin or Zero Match?
Sudoku Origin ships an update weekly, and Zero Match weekly. Most recently, Sudoku Origin was updated on October 31, 2026 and Zero Match on November 6, 2026.

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