Sudoku· vs Solitaire Classic.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sudoku·
Engage your mind with a classic Sudoku puzzle game. Enjoy a clean interface and multiple difficulty levels. Track your progress and compete with others.
- Daily Challenge
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Note taking
- Hint system
- Highlight incorrect values
- Individual statistics
- Game Center leaderboard
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Pass the time while you challenge your mind with this classic Sudoku game. The clean, simple layout makes it easy to play for hours at a time. The objective is simple, fill the 9×9 grid with digits so that each column, row, and the nine 3×3 sub-grids contains all of the digits from 1 to 9. Sudoku· features: - Daily Challenge - Four levels (easy, medium, hard, and expert) - Disable numbers once all 9 instances are entered - Note taking ability - Hint (fill in missing number when you are stuck) - Highlight Incorrect Values - Auto Reveal all potential notes - Individual statistics - Game Center with Leaderboard and Achievements Download today for mind-challenging fun.
Solitaire Classic.
Experience the classic card game of patience. Arrange cards by suit and rank to complete foundations, offering hours of engaging gameplay. Features daily challenges and customizable options for a personalized experience.
- Card stacking by suit and rank
- Foundation building
- In-game tips
- Customization options
- Daily challenges
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Solitaire Classic, The Most Popular Solitaire Game! Solitaire Classic is the most popular variation of the family of patience games played around the world. It will captivate you for hours! Your goal is straightforward: build up a stack of cards starting with 2 and ending with King, all of the same suit. Once accomplished, the goal is to move this to a foundation, where you will have previously placed the Ace of that suit. Once done, you will have finished that suit, the goal being, of course, to finish all suits, at which time you will have effectively won. If you ever get stuck, don't worry, tips will guide you in complex situations. A large number of custom options are available making your experience as unique and personalized as possible. Daily challenges will push you to your limits. Will you be up for them? Looking for a great card game? Solitaire Classic will be perfect for you. Download it for free today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Solitaire Classic. at none against Sudoku·'s shown. Solitaire Classic. also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (78% vs 66%). Sudoku·'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (17K vs 678). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sudoku· against 4.6 for Solitaire Classic.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku· has 17K ratings behind it against 678, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Sudoku·'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Solitaire Classic.'s.
Sudoku· ships an update every 2 months, Solitaire Classic. every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sudoku· | Solitaire Classic. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (17K ratings) — better | 4.6 (678 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | 77.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 678 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 31 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 9.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim O's Studios, LLC | Magma Mobile |
Customer experience
Sudoku·
Solitaire Classic.
User reviews
Sudoku·
From 17K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Excellent sudoku game
- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 🧠 Helps exercise the brain
- 💤 Relaxing and calming
Room to improve
- 🙄 Excessive ads and interruptions
- ⏱️ Ads affect game timer
- 🔇 Cannot mute or control audio
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
Solitaire Classic.
From 678 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Fast-paced games allowing multiple rounds quickly
- 👍 Easy to learn and play
- ⏱️ Daily challenge feature
- 🎯 Good difficulty balance (easy, normal, hard modes)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Card display issues after recent updates
- 📏 Cards too small to read comfortably
- 🔄 No screen rotation support
- 🖐️ Card stack positioned on left (inconvenient for right-handed users)
- ⚙️ Automatic ace placement disrupts gameplay flow
Bugs and requests
Sudoku·
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes or crashes after updates
- Timer issues due to ads
- Difficulty closing ads or navigating UI
- Incompatibility with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Option to pay for ad-free version
- Ability to pause and restart games
- More detailed performance tracking
- Customizable color themes
Solitaire Classic.
Reported bugs
4 issues- Top card unresponsive to taps
- Draw of three cards leaves old top card displayed
- App unusable after recent update on certain devices
- Card deck not displaying properly
Requested features
4 requests- Larger card size for better visibility
- Screen rotation support
- Right-handed layout option (card stack on right side)
- Option to disable automatic ace placement
In-app purchases
Sudoku·
No in-app purchases
Solitaire Classic.
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sudoku· free?
Is Solitaire Classic. free?
Which has better reviews, Sudoku· or Solitaire Classic.?
Do Sudoku· or Solitaire Classic. have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sudoku· or Solitaire Classic.?
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