Sudoku· vs The Puzzle Section
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.
The Puzzle Section
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Welcome to The Puzzle Section - a modern home for thoughtfully designed puzzles. Enjoy a refined mix of logic, word, and number puzzles, crafted to be satisfying, elegant, and genuinely engaging. Every puzzle is built with clarity and balance, offering a rewarding challenge without noise or distraction. Whether you have five minutes or an hour, The Puzzle Section fits effortlessly into your day. Multiple difficulty levels let you solve at your own pace, and return whenever inspiration strikes. What you’ll find • Daily logic, word, and number puzzles • Cross-platform play across supported devices with progress synced • Support for over 50 different languages • Multiple difficulty levels • Clean design, free from distractions • Optional credits system for flexible play, with extra rewards for a daily streak The Puzzle Section is built for people who love puzzles, not interruptions. A calm, focused experience that respects your time and rewards your curiosity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sudoku· at 13 against The Puzzle Section's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sudoku· | The Puzzle Section |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (17K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tim O's Studios, LLC | Industrial Assets Ltd. |
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
The Puzzle Section
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sudoku·
No in-app purchases
The Puzzle Section
No in-app purchases
