Comparison

Seekers Notes vs Paper Sudoku

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

Head to head
About

Seekers Notes

Explore a haunted Victorian city, find hidden objects, and solve intricate puzzles to break an ancient curse. Engage with a global community, collect artifacts, and uncover gripping stories filled with intrigue and mystery.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Intricate puzzles
  • Spot the difference challenges
  • Gripping story and quests
  • Collectible artifacts and avatars
  • Community chat and events
  • Match 3, logic, and mosaic games
Features
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Welcome to Darkwood—a haunted Victorian city no one can escape. Chosen by a magical map, only you can break the ancient curse. Explore misty streets shrouded in mystery, find hidden objects, and uncover secrets lost to time. Seeker's Notes offers more than just classic hidden object gameplay—it's a rich, immersive adventure for those who love the thrill of discovery. Each beautifully crafted scene invites you to solve intricate puzzles and dive deeper into a world where elegance and intrigue intertwine. As you progress, you'll collect powerful artifacts, mysterious chests, and exclusive avatars—each reward marking your growth as a true Seeker. You won't be alone on this journey. Join a global community of over 40 million players—share tips, take part in events, and explore this captivating world together. Awaiting you in Seekers Notes: ● Each LOCATION is a work of art! As you search for hidden objects, discover gorgeous locations honed to the finest detail and inspired by the eternal beauty of the classics! ● Incredible PUZZLES! Match 3 levels, logic and memory games, plus a beautiful mosaic jigsaw game. Choose what you prefer. ● SPOT THE DIFFERENCE! Test your sharpness of vision and speed of mind to spot the differences between two beautiful pictures. ● Gripping STORY! Family secrets, intrigues, forbidden love, and mysterious crimes—following the clues in thrilling twist-filled plots to find out what mysteries hide behind Darkwood's beautiful facades will inspire a whirlwind of emotions! ● CHAT with other Seekers! There are more than 40 million fans already in the game. Need a hint on how to solve a puzzle? Want to share your excitement about in-game events? You'll never be alone here! ● Charming CHARACTERS! Make friends with Darkwood residents and use your detective skills to help them cope with an ancient curse as you solve crime together and get closer to the mystery behind the Mist. ● Gorgeous COLLECTIONS! Seek out hidden objects and solve puzzles to complete game quests, find the missing items in collections, and get unique artifacts! ● MONSTERS and magical creatures! Find weapons to banish dangerous creatures and placate the good ones! ● Free UPDATES! Every month, adventures in a main story event, fresh quests, wonderful locations, thrilling challenges, and unique prizes await you! We're already 10 years old! Thank you for your support and love! We continue to make the game better for Seekers all over the world! Seekers Notes is a free game, so you don't need to pay to download it, update it, or progress through the game. However, some game elements can be purchased with real money, including random items. You can disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. Terms of Service: https://mytona.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://mytona.com/privacy-policy Learn about Seekers Notes on social media and get even more benefits: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeekersNotes/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SeekersNotes Visit our website: https://seekersnotes.com/

About

Paper Sudoku

Features
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Paper Sudoku brings back the feel of solving puzzles in an old paper book — aged paper texture, hand-drawn grid lines, and pencil-style numbers — without giving up any of the conveniences a modern Sudoku app should have. FOUR DIFFICULTIES From Easy through Expert, every puzzle is generated fresh on your device and guaranteed to have exactly one solution. No repeats, no server required. DAILY CHALLENGE One puzzle a day, the same for every player, with its own streak to keep — a quick, focused solve you can come back to every morning. PLAY YOUR WAY • Pencil marks (notes) — manual or auto-filled candidates • Quick fill — tap a number, then tap every cell it belongs in • Auto-advance to the next empty cell as you fill • Highlight matching numbers, rows, columns and boxes • Undo, redo, and restart a puzzle from scratch at any time SMART HELP, NOT JUST ANSWERS Hints explain the logic behind the next move where possible — a naked single, a hidden single — instead of just filling in a number. A separate "Check" button lets you spot mistakes on demand, with no penalty. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Best times, win rates, and streaks for every difficulty, plus your daily challenge streak, all in one stats screen. MADE FOR EVERYONE Full VoiceOver support with cell-by-cell descriptions, an adjustable text size for the board, and respect for Reduce Motion. Whether you've got five minutes or an hour, Paper Sudoku is built to feel like sitting down with a good puzzle book — just without needing a pencil sharpener.

Screenshots

Seekers Notes4 screens
Paper Sudoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paper Sudoku at every 3 days against Seekers Notes's every 9 days. Seekers Notes's advantage is chart position (#29 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Seekers Notes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Paper Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seekers Notes ships an update every 9 days, Paper Sudoku every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Seekers Notes versus Paper Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeekers NotesPaper Sudoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (95K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings95K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#29 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMytonaLiam Todd

Bugs and requests

Seekers Notes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and glitches after recent updates
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices
  • Issues with Facebook login and data sync

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable or reduce in-app purchase prompts
  • Faster energy regeneration or more energy-efficient gameplay
  • Streamlined progression system and clearer explanations
  • Improved tutorials and in-game help resources

Paper Sudoku

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Seekers Notes

One-time10
  • Staggering Deal$0.99
  • Handful of Rubies$1.99
  • Amazing Deal$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Great deal$2.99
  • Wonderful deal$3.99
  • Purse of Rubies$4.99
  • Fabulous Deal$4.99
  • Superior deal$7.99
  • Sack of Rubies$9.99
  • Chest of Rubies$19.99
1 purchases

Paper Sudoku

One-time1
  • Paper Sudoku Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Seekers Notes free?
Seekers Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paper Sudoku free?
Paper Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Seekers Notes or Paper Sudoku have ads?
Both Seekers Notes and Paper Sudoku show ads.
Which is updated more often, Seekers Notes or Paper Sudoku?
Seekers Notes ships an update every 9 days, and Paper Sudoku every 3 days. Most recently, Seekers Notes was updated on October 21, 2026 and Paper Sudoku on October 9, 2026.

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