Calculation Solitaire vs Killer Sudoku by Sudoku.com
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calculation Solitaire
A unique solitaire game where the objective is to move all cards to the foundation piles, but with a twist: foundation piles are built by stepping up by a specific number, ignoring suits. A hint card guides players through the challenging gameplay.
- Unique foundation building by number steps
- Hint card for planning
- Stashing columns for cards
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Bonus game mode
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CALCULATION SOLITAIRE is a challenging game that will keep you thinking. Like normal solitaire the objective is to move all cards onto the foundation, but unlike normal solitaire you don't build the foundation in-order (suits are ignored). Rather you step by a number with wrap around (modulo 13 for the mathies in the crowd). The first pile is built stepping by 1s. A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 T J Q K The second pile is built stepping by 2s. 2 4 6 8 T Q A 3 5 7 9 J K The third pile is built stepping by 3s. 3 6 9 Q 2 5 8 J A 4 7 T K The fourth pile is built stepping by 4s. 4 8 Q 3 7 J 2 6 T A 5 9 K Sounds confusing, but we provide a helpful hint card which shows the progression so you know what is coming next and can plan to win the game... which you will need to do because it is very challenging. There are board columns where you can stash cards that don't yet go on the foundations. However cards on the board cannot be moved, unless they are promoted to the foundation. Totally free!! No in-app purchases. You can play an easier or a harder version plus a bonus game One234 where all the cards are laid out in a fan.
Killer Sudoku by Sudoku.com
Engage in a challenging math crossword and number puzzle experience. Solve thousands of Killer Sudoku puzzles with enhanced gameplay, daily challenges, and seasonal events. Train your brain and become a sudoku master with helpful hints and notes.
- Killer Sudoku puzzles
- Thousands of levels
- Daily challenges
- Seasonal events
- Hints and notes
- Brain training gameplay
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Enjoy an engaging Killer Sudoku experience! Jump into enhanced gameplay, solve tons of puzzles, train your brain, and have fun! Discover the new brain-training puzzle from the developer of Sudoku.com! Killer Sudoku by Sudoku.com is great for both beginners and advanced players. Although Killer Sudoku is harder than classic sudoku, we made it accessible for players of all skill levels. With its enhanced gameplay, it's easy to follow the game rules and become a sudoku master in no time. Explore Killer Sudoku and discover a refreshing take on the classic paper-and-pencil sudoku puzzle. What you get: * Killer Sudoku puzzles to expand your sudoku experience. * Thousands of levels to solve. * Daily challenges to win unique trophies. * Seasonal events to get unique medals. * Hints and notes to guide you when you get stuck. * Tons of gameplay to challenge your brain. * New game from a top developer! How to play: * Fill all rows, columns, and 3x3 regions with numbers exactly like classic sudoku. * Every cell is part of a cage, indicated by dotted lines. * Make sure the cells can be added up to the sum in the upper left corner of the cage. * The sum of all numbers of each 3x3 region, row or column always equals to 45. * Numbers cannot repeat within cages, a single row, column, or 3x3 region. Dive into the world of Killer Sudoku! Play anywhere, anytime!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Killer Sudoku by Sudoku.com at 4.7 against Calculation Solitaire's 2.8. Killer Sudoku by Sudoku.com also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (218K vs 4). Calculation Solitaire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Killer Sudoku by Sudoku.com sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calculation Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.
Killer Sudoku by Sudoku.com holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Killer Sudoku by Sudoku.com has 218K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Calculation Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 45% of Killer Sudoku by Sudoku.com's.
Calculation Solitaire ships an update every 12 months, Killer Sudoku by Sudoku.com every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calculation Solitaire | Killer Sudoku by Sudoku.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (218K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 44.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 218K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MmpApps Corp. | Easybrain Ltd |
Customer experience
Calculation Solitaire
Killer Sudoku by Sudoku.com
Bugs and requests
Calculation Solitaire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Killer Sudoku by Sudoku.com
Reported bugs
5 issues- Incorrect puzzle solutions
- Scoring and stats issues
- Screen orientation problems
- Game freezing and crashing
- Unresponsive controls
Requested features
6 requests- Option to toggle number combinations
- Ability to lock correct numbers
- Improved hint system
- Customizable font and color options
- Progress sync between devices
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- Difficulty level adjustments
In-app purchases
Calculation Solitaire
No in-app purchases
Killer Sudoku by Sudoku.com
- Killer Sudoku No Ads$14.99
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