# Better Sudoku vs Hook Chain

The clearest difference is ads: Hook Chain at none against Better Sudoku's shown. Better Sudoku's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Better Sudoku sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Hook Chain sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Better Sudoku ships an update every 3 days, Hook Chain every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Better Sudoku | Hook Chain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hook-chain/id6811930738/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 10 days |
| Size | 44 MB | 336 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikola Hack](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495244458) | [CLOUDPOP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883947897) |

## What reviewers say

### Better Sudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-sudoku-battles-modes/id6806867900)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Better Sudoku: Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Better Sudoku: Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Better Sudoku: Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |


### Hook Chain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hook-chain/id6811930738)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fail Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 03 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 04 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $34.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 05 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 06 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Better Sudoku free?

Better Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hook Chain free?

Hook Chain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Better Sudoku or Hook Chain have ads?

Better Sudoku shows ads; Hook Chain does not.

### Which is updated more often, Better Sudoku or Hook Chain?

Better Sudoku ships an update every 3 days, and Hook Chain every 10 days. Most recently, Better Sudoku was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hook Chain on November 6, 2026.

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