Comparison

Doku Lite vs Sudoku by MindMagik

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

Head to head
About

Doku Lite

Enjoy classic Sudoku puzzles with a vast collection of over 1000 challenges across multiple difficulty levels. This streamlined version offers a no-frills gaming experience for Sudoku enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 Sudoku puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • No-frills gameplay
  • Available on iOS devices
Features
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Doku is sudoku for iOS. It is simply the game you love with no frills. Included with the app is over 1000 puzzles, with several hundred in each difficulty. You'll never run out of puzzles! This lite version is ad supported. If you dislike the ads, please consider upgrading to the paid version! It's ad free!

About

Sudoku by MindMagik

Engage with a realistic 3D Sudoku experience featuring over 3600 puzzles. Learn advanced solving techniques with step-by-step explanations and earn medals for challenges. Customize puzzles and utilize intuitive tools for efficient gameplay.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D puzzle experience
  • Over 3600 uniquely solvable puzzles
  • Learn advanced solving techniques
  • Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
  • Custom puzzle input
  • Earn over 60 different medals
Features
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Sudoku by MindMagik provides an engaging, realistic 3D puzzle experience from beginner to diabolical. Choose from over 3600 uniquely solvable puzzles, or add your own. Earn up to 70 different medals for achieving challenges. An intuitive drag-and-drop interface allows numbers to easily be added, moved, replaced or removed. With a single tap, zoom in and efficiently add multiple pencil notes across a block. This is great for adding notes in pairs. Learn solving techniques by using small or big hints. Solving techniques range from basic to advanced with step-by-step explanations. Features: * Improve your Sudoku skills by solving puzzles with small hints. Small hints indicate what to look for without directly revealing the next step. Switch to a big hint, if necessary, while learning a particular solving technique. * Enter a custom puzzle, or add one from a book, paper or magazine. The puzzle difficulty is automatically categorized and is available to play or solve with a step-by-step explanation. * Over 60 types of hinting algorithms, including Single/Pair/Triple/Quad/Quint types, X-Wings, XY-Wings, XYZ-Wings, seven different categories of Unique Rectangle, Swordfish, Jellyfish, Squirm-bags, Finned and Sashimi fish , and several other advanced chaining techniques. * Highlight all instances of a number, pencil note or notes, to help identify number placements or note elimination techniques. * Unlimited undo and redo. Retrace your steps all the way back to the beginning of the game or to a particular point in the game. * Improve on the time for a previously solved puzzle, or solve again without using hints to earn more stars. * Save the current position as a bookmark. Return to the saved position at any time. The game is autosaved when switching applications or after an unexpected power failure. * Interactive tutorial available.

Screenshots

Doku Lite2 screens
Sudoku by MindMagik4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Doku Lite at none against Sudoku by MindMagik's 1. Doku Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Sudoku by MindMagik's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating and device support 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 by MindMagik sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Doku Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Doku Lite against 5.0 for Sudoku by MindMagik. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doku Lite ships an update every 13 months, Sudoku by MindMagik every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Doku Lite versus Sudoku by MindMagik: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoku LiteSudoku by MindMagik
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael RedigAndrew Oakes

Customer experience

Doku Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Sudoku by MindMagik

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Doku Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sudoku by MindMagik

One-time1
  • Remove all adverts.$1.99

Questions

Is Doku Lite free?
Doku Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudoku by MindMagik free?
Sudoku by MindMagik is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doku Lite or Sudoku by MindMagik?
Doku Lite and Sudoku by MindMagik are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Doku Lite or Sudoku by MindMagik have ads?
Sudoku by MindMagik shows ads; Doku Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Doku Lite or Sudoku by MindMagik?
Doku Lite ships an update every 13 months, and Sudoku by MindMagik every 4 months. Most recently, Doku Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sudoku by MindMagik on November 3, 2026.

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