Comparison

Sudoku Proof vs HexiPop

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku Proof

Features
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Every move has a reason. Sudoku Proof is a clean, private Sudoku built for uninterrupted play and real learning. Start a puzzle instantly, finish it offline, and understand the logic when you want help. There are no ads, no account, no lives, and no subscription. PLAY A COMPLETE SUDOKU - Unlimited Easy, Medium, and Hard puzzles - A shared Daily Challenge, including Expert and Master days - Pencil notes with automatic cleanup - Unlimited undo and redo - Optional error checking and a timer you can hide - Automatic local saving after every move - Light and dark appearance on iPhone and iPad LEARN THE REASON Basic reveals help you finish without buying hint packs. Pro adds visual Logic Proofs that highlight the exact candidates, units, and eliminations behind the next step. Practice Singles, Locked Candidates, Pairs, Triples, X-Wing, Skyscraper, XY-Wing, and Swordfish. BRING YOUR OWN PUZZLE With Pro, type or paste an 81-cell puzzle, check whether it has one solution, see its difficulty, and solve it step by step. ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Pro includes every answer and all Pro features. One-time purchase. No subscription. Three sample answers per category are free to view again. Unlock Pro for all remaining answers. Existing answer-pack purchases can still be restored for their original difficulty. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE FIRST Your active game and history are stored locally. Private iCloud sync and Game Center are optional Apple services; either can be unavailable without stopping play or losing the local result.

About

HexiPop

Features
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Hexi Pop is a hex-grid puzzle game built for quick sessions and long streaks. Drag pieces from your tray onto a hexagonal board. Fill a full row or diagonal and it pops, clearing space for what comes next. The board fills fast โ€” plan your placements, chain your clears, and keep going as long as you can. When nothing in your tray fits anywhere, the round is over. โ€” Clean, distraction-free hex board โ€” Drag-and-drop or tap-to-place piece controls โ€” Built-in tutorial for your first round โ€” Track your rounds and stats over time โ€” 100% offline โ€” nothing ever leaves your device โ€” No ads, no accounts, no in-app purchases Hexi Pop is made for iPhone, designed to feel fast and fit in your pocket for a minute or an hour.

Screenshots

Sudoku Proof4 screens
HexiPop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sudoku Proof at Free against HexiPop's $0.99. Sudoku Proof also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). HexiPop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Sudoku Proof is free to download; HexiPop costs $0.99 up front. Sudoku Proof sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. HexiPop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku Proof ships an update every 6 days, HexiPop every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Sudoku Proof versus HexiPop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku ProofHexiPop
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 6 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer็Œฎๆ…ง ้™ˆIoannis Pinakoulakis

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Sudoku Proof

One-time6
  • Easy Answers$0.99
  • Medium Answers$1.49
  • Hard Answers$1.99
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  • Expert Answers$2.99
  • Master Answers$3.99
  • Pro Lifetime$6.99
None

HexiPop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sudoku Proof free?
Sudoku Proof is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HexiPop free?
HexiPop costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sudoku Proof or HexiPop have ads?
HexiPop shows ads; Sudoku Proof does not.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku Proof or HexiPop?
Sudoku Proof ships an update every 6 days, and HexiPop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sudoku Proof was updated on November 6, 2026 and HexiPop on November 6, 2026.

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