Comparison

Sudoku ∙ vs Goofer Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

Sudoku ∙

Engage in a classic logic puzzle with multiple difficulty levels, from beginner to expert. Features include automatic saving, customizable options, and a beginner tutorial. Enjoy a well-crafted gameplay experience designed for maximum enjoyment on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Beginner tutorial
  • Automatic game saving
  • Customizable in-game options
  • Left or right-handed play
Features
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Sudoku is now available for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad - with a level of gameplay never seen before in the AppStore! Discover this great version of Sudoku and join thousands of other addicted players - "This version is really well made - clean and easy to play. My favourite." - "Great game! I'll definitely recommend it to my friends." DIFFERENT GAME MODES - Four levels of difficulty - you can enjoy the game whether you're a beginner or an expert! - Novice player? Try our beginners' sudoku, with an interactive tutorial. - Or are you a Sudoku expert? Try the 'Impossible' level! - Left or Right-handed A FULL, FUN VERSION OF SUDOKU - Each turn is automatically saved - Prevent screen time-out during game time - The graphics have been designed to maximise your enjoyment Customise your game with many different in-game options, which you can turn on or off: - Show same-value numbers entered - Prevent same numbers from being entered - Activate or deactivate the timer

About

Goofer Puzzles

Features
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Make a little space to think. Goofer Puzzles brings 15 number, word and logic puzzle styles together in one elegant collection. Play Sudoku and Killer Sudoku, uncover pictures with Nonogram, find hidden words, or explore Kakuro, Calcudoku, Nurikabe, Slitherlink, Hashi, Binary, Futoshiki, Hitori, Masyu, Star Battle and Suguru. Each game has its own rules and a different way to put your reasoning to work. Choose Easy, Medium or Hard. Discover the daily challenge trio, return to saved boards and follow your progress through streaks, experience points, mastery levels and local achievement badges. In-game rules help you try unfamiliar puzzle families. Deep emerald backgrounds, warm ivory boards and restrained gold details keep the focus on readable puzzles. Adjust language, contrast, motion and haptics in Settings. Your puzzle progress is saved on your device. Free to download. Advertising is shown only to eligible adult users. An optional one-time Remove Ads purchase removes advertising, with Restore Purchases in Settings. No subscription is required. Under-18 users and users who leave their age unspecified receive no ads. Advertising, purchases and restoration require an internet connection. Connect to Game Center from Settings to earn seven achievements as you solve puzzles and explore different puzzle families. Game Center is optional; you can keep playing without signing in.

Screenshots

Sudoku ∙4 screens
Goofer Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Goofer Puzzles at every 9 days against Sudoku ∙'s every 2 months. Sudoku ∙'s advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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. Sudoku ∙ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Goofer Puzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku ∙ ships an update every 2 months, Goofer Puzzles every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sudoku ∙ versus Goofer Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku ∙Goofer Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolitaire Games StudioAlexis Glorieux

Bugs and requests

Sudoku ∙

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect puzzle solutions
  • Inconsistent scoring and progress tracking
  • Ads that disrupt gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable ads
  • Larger grid size
  • Ability to review completed puzzles
  • Customizable themes and appearances

Goofer Puzzles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sudoku ∙

One-time1
  • Remove advertising$2.99
1 purchases

Goofer Puzzles

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Sudoku ∙ free?
Sudoku ∙ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Goofer Puzzles free?
Goofer Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sudoku ∙ or Goofer Puzzles have ads?
Both Sudoku ∙ and Goofer Puzzles show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku ∙ or Goofer Puzzles?
Sudoku ∙ ships an update every 2 months, and Goofer Puzzles every 9 days. Most recently, Sudoku ∙ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Goofer Puzzles on October 24, 2026.

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