Comparison

Puzzledrome vs LJ's Sudokus

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

Head to head
About

Puzzledrome

This game challenges your mind with unique palindrome puzzles. Swipe tiles to create symmetry in rows and columns, testing your logic and speed. Offers various modes for different playstyles.

Highlights
  • Create palindromic rows and columns
  • 303 challenging puzzles
  • Arcade Mode with timer
  • Free Play Mode
  • Special tiles for added difficulty
  • GameCenter Leaderboards
Features
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"Puzzledrome, the infuriating and brilliant puzzler... If you're a perfectionist this game is absolutely for you, and will no doubt drive you mad in your quest for order." - PocketGamer "definitely one of the most unique “slide and match” puzzle games currently on the digital marketplace. It’s as cool as a Taco Cat" - Gamezebo "Swipe tiles and create glorious symmetry in this inventive visual puzzler." - AppSpy Featured in App Store's "Best New Games" and "What We're Playing" Make every row and column a palindrome in as few moves as possible! Challenge your mind with a game that takes thought, agility, and creative thinking to solve unique palindrome puzzles. Swap the tiles until all of the rows and columns are palindromes, in as few moves as possible. Inspired by symmetry, Sudoku and matching games, Puzzledrome takes tiled based puzzling to the next level! What’s left is right, what’s up is down… * Work your way through 303 challenging puzzles * Race against the clock in Arcade Mode * Play at your own speed in Free Play Mode * Special Tiles add difficulty as you progress * GameCenter Leaderboards palindrome (palin drōm) noun. 1.a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward, e.g., madam, racecar, tacocat, or 2002. Puzzledrome provides the perfect balance of brain teasing challenge and easy to learn puzzling for a captivating game experience you'll want to enjoy again and again. Swipe tiles around until everything lines up just right and you see a perfect palindrome where the tile sequence is the same left to right and up and down. Starting off with a single row of colorful icons, the game teaches you as you go and encourages creativity as you swipe tiles right and left, putting everything in its place. Getting progressively harder, Puzzledrome introduces unique challenges like the shape shifter, stone, and danger tiles that add difficulty to the game.

About

LJ's Sudokus

Features
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Play 3 new Sudoku puzzles everyday! Keep your streak alive by completing them before the next one comes out!

Screenshots

Puzzledrome4 screens
LJ's Sudokus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LJ's Sudokus at Free against Puzzledrome's $1.99. LJ's Sudokus also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Puzzledrome's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On 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

LJ's Sudokus is free to download; Puzzledrome costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzledrome ships an update every 6 weeks, LJ's Sudokus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Puzzledrome versus LJ's Sudokus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzledromeLJ's Sudokus
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsinine Games IncLAWRENCE J MILOSCIA

In-app purchases

None

Puzzledrome

No in-app purchases

None

LJ's Sudokus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzledrome free?
Puzzledrome costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LJ's Sudokus free?
LJ's Sudokus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Puzzledrome or LJ's Sudokus have ads?
LJ's Sudokus shows ads; Puzzledrome does not.
Which is updated more often, Puzzledrome or LJ's Sudokus?
Puzzledrome ships an update every 6 weeks, and LJ's Sudokus every 5 days. Most recently, Puzzledrome was updated on October 23, 2026 and LJ's Sudokus on October 25, 2026.

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