Comparison

Sudoku· vs Sudoku ⋅

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Daily Challenge
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Note taking
  • Hint system
  • Highlight incorrect values
  • Individual statistics
  • Game Center leaderboard
Features
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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.

About

Sudoku ⋅

Engage your mind with a popular logic puzzle game. Choose your difficulty, take notes, and track your progress to enhance memory and relax. Enjoy a satisfying challenge anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Note-taking for number tracking
  • Statistics and progress tracking
  • Day-by-day progress monitoring
  • Premium features via subscription
Features
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Train and release your stress with the leading Sudoku app on the App Store. Whether you're at home, on public transport or traveling, Sudoku is the reference app on the AppStore to make your neurons work and relax at the same time. Features: * CHOOSE the level you want * TAKE notes to track possible numbers * REFER to your statistics * TRACK your progress day by day User reviews: - "Excellent entertainment and very good for the memory." - "Very good game. I find it very pleasant to use." - "Very cool game. We don't want to stop." Subsbscriptions : - You can subscribe for this app to get access premium features - Subscription options are: 1-week with 7-days trial, 1 week and 1 month - Privacy : https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/29849003 - Terms of Use : https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/29849003

Screenshots

Sudoku·3 screens
Sudoku ⋅4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sudoku· at none against Sudoku ⋅'s 10. Sudoku· also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 36%) and ratings volume (17K vs 500). Sudoku ⋅'s advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads 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 ⋅ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Sudoku· asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sudoku· against 4.6 for Sudoku ⋅. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku· has 17K ratings behind it against 500, 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 36% of Sudoku ⋅'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku· ships an update every 2 months, Sudoku ⋅ every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sudoku· versus Sudoku ⋅: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku·Sudoku ⋅
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (17K ratings) — better4.6 (500 ratings)
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings17K — better500
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim O's Studios, LLCAppagon

Customer experience

Sudoku·

All ratings17,294 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews397 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative24.4%

Sudoku ⋅

All ratings498 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral27.3%
Negative36.4%

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

Sudoku ⋅

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sudoku·

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Sudoku ⋅

Subscriptions10
  • Premium weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium weekly$0.997 Days
  • Premium monthly$1.991 Month
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  • Premium monthly with trial7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium yearly$4.991 Year
  • Premium yearly$9.991 Year
  • Premium yearly with trial7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Sudoku· free?
Sudoku· is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudoku ⋅ free?
Sudoku ⋅ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku· or Sudoku ⋅?
Sudoku· is rated higher. Sudoku· averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Sudoku ⋅ averages 4.6 from 500 ratings.
Do Sudoku· or Sudoku ⋅ have ads?
Both Sudoku· and Sudoku ⋅ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku· or Sudoku ⋅?
Sudoku· ships an update every 2 months, and Sudoku ⋅ every 11 days. Most recently, Sudoku· was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sudoku ⋅ on October 24, 2026.

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