Comparison

Solitaire ⋱ vs Microsoft Sudoku

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire ⋱

Enjoy a classic card game experience with a modern interface. Features include undo, hints, and customizable backgrounds. Track your progress with a timer, move count, and statistics.

Highlights
  • Modern User Interface
  • Undo Option
  • Hint Option
  • Timer, Moves & Statistics
  • Custom Background Photo
Features
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Solitaire - the classic card game - download now for FREE! FEATURES - Modern UI - Undo option - Hint option - Timer, Moves & Statistics - Set your own background photo ------------------------------------ TAPMEDIA PRO SUBSCRIPTION - You will receive access to the apps in the TapMedia PRO bundle for the duration of the subscription. - Subscription length: Monthly (includes one week free trial). - Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. - Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You may cancel a subscription during its free period via the subscription setting through your iTunes Account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Privacy Policy: http://tapmedia.co.uk/privacy.htm Terms of Use: http://tapmedia.co.uk/terms.htm --------------------------- Credit - Dog Photo https://unsplash.com/photos/K4mSJ7kc0As

About

Microsoft Sudoku

Enjoy classic and irregular Sudoku puzzles with multiple difficulty levels and daily challenges. Customize your experience with various themes and input methods. Sign in to save progress and earn achievements.

Highlights
  • 6 difficulty levels for classic and irregular Sudoku
  • 3 new daily challenges each day
  • Multiple themes including symbol-based
  • In-game note-taking feature
  • Xbox Live achievements and cloud saving
  • Detailed statistics tracking
  • Customizable game settings
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Relax and keep your mind sharp with a game of Microsoft Sudoku, the world’s best Sudoku app. Classic: Play puzzles you’ve come to love now with 6 difficulty levels to choose from! Elegant, clean and intellectually stimulating. Play at your leisure where every puzzle is freshly generated giving you a never-ending supply of unique classic Sudoku games to play. Irregular: Try a whole new take on Sudoku! Rules are the same but the blocks have irregular shapes. You might not ever go back to the classic way of playing again! It’s cool to be Irregular. Daily Challenges: Play 3 unique challenges every day, collect coins and win badges! Classic, Irregular and an all new Ice Breaker game mode! In Ice Breaker placing correct numbers sends shockwaves across the board that break the ice. Give it a try, it’s a breeze! Features… • Freshly generated puzzles every game across 6 levels of difficulty for Classic and Irregular Sudoku • 3 new Daily Challenges every day • Multiple different themes to choose from. Are you a visual person? Try the Charms theme that uses symbols instead of numbers and can be played in any game mode! • Take notes like you would like you did on paper that get automatically updated each time you fill in a cell. • Made a mistake? No problem just erase it • Sign in with a Microsoft account to earn Xbox Live achievements and save your progress in the cloud across all your Apple devices. • Track your Statistics for all game modes including your Best Time, Average Time, and Games Played. • Customize the way you play with tons of settings including Block Duplicates, Show Mistakes, Show All Notes, and more! • Play by choosing a square first or a number first. Any input method works! • Pick up right where you left off, your classic and irregular puzzle progress is saved when you close the app! Upgrade to Premium on iPhone and iPad. You can purchase the Microsoft Sudoku Premium Subscription for $1.99 per Month or $9.99 per Year. Benefits that come with a Premium Subscription include: • Removing advertisements from your game • Play Daily Challenges from previous months NOTE: Premium Subscription grants premium experience on mobile only. It is non-transferrable to other platforms. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account on confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews monthly or annually depending on the subscription type purchased. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period ($1.99 monthly, or $9.99 annually, depending on the subscription type purchased). You can turn off your auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. If auto-renewal is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, you will not be charged for the next period. All cancellations will take effect at the end of the current period. © Microsoft 2025. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Microsoft Casual Games, the product logos and Sudoku, and the Sudoku logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Acceptance of Microsoft Services Agreement and Privacy Statement are required to play. (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/servicesagreement, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/privacy/privacystatement) Microsoft account registration required for cross-platform play. Game offers in-app purchases. Persistent internet connection required. Features, online services and system requirements may vary by country and are subject to change or retirement over time.

Screenshots

Solitaire ⋱3 screens
Microsoft Sudoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Microsoft Sudoku at 38% against Solitaire ⋱'s 0%. Microsoft Sudoku also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 161). Solitaire ⋱'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Solitaire ⋱ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Microsoft Sudoku sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microsoft Sudoku holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Sudoku has 7.6K ratings behind it against 161, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Solitaire ⋱'s written reviews are positive against 38% of Microsoft Sudoku's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Solitaire ⋱ versus Microsoft Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire ⋱Microsoft Sudoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (161 ratings)4.7 (7.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews37.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1617.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTapMedia LtdMicrosoft Corporation

Customer experience

Solitaire ⋱

All ratings151 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Microsoft Sudoku

All ratings7,543 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews503 reviews
Positive37.8%
Neutral15.5%
Negative46.7%

Bugs and requests

Solitaire ⋱

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Microsoft Sudoku

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Daily challenge progress not syncing across devices
  • Levels and scores resetting unexpectedly
  • App getting stuck on loading screens
  • Ads hijacking device controls and interrupting background audio

Requested features

5 requests
  • Landscape mode support for tablets
  • More customization options for notes and highlighting
  • Ability to replay past daily challenges
  • Improved undo/redo functionality
  • Autofill or auto-complete options for advanced players

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solitaire ⋱

Subscriptions1
  • TapMedia PRO - 1 Month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
2 purchases

Microsoft Sudoku

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Solitaire ⋱ free?
Solitaire ⋱ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Microsoft Sudoku free?
Microsoft Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire ⋱ or Microsoft Sudoku?
Microsoft Sudoku is rated higher. Solitaire ⋱ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Microsoft Sudoku averages 4.7 from 7.6K ratings.
Do Solitaire ⋱ or Microsoft Sudoku have ads?
Microsoft Sudoku shows ads; Solitaire ⋱ does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire ⋱ or Microsoft Sudoku?
Solitaire ⋱ ships an update every 2 months, and Microsoft Sudoku every 2 months. Most recently, Solitaire ⋱ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Microsoft Sudoku on November 14, 2026.

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