# Color Sudoku Puzzles! vs Sudoku Mega Bundle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Color Sudoku Puzzles! at none against Sudoku Mega Bundle's 4. Color Sudoku Puzzles! also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.1). Sudoku Mega Bundle's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 389). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sudoku Mega Bundle sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Color Sudoku Puzzles! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Color Sudoku Puzzles! against 4.8 for Sudoku Mega Bundle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku Mega Bundle has 2.9K ratings behind it against 389, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Color Sudoku Puzzles!'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Sudoku Mega Bundle's.

Color Sudoku Puzzles! ships an update every 5 months, Sudoku Mega Bundle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Sudoku Puzzles! | Sudoku Mega Bundle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (389 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-sudoku-puzzles/id953182998/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-mega-bundle/id970674839/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 389 | **2.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.4% of reviews** | 78.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Boy Howdy Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/293910537) | [GammaLateral LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/685178329) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Sudoku Puzzles!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-sudoku-puzzles/id953182998)

This app offers a colorful twist on the classic Sudoku puzzle. Instead of numbers, players fill a grid with nine different colors. It features a vast library of puzzles across five difficulty levels, with helpful tools like undo, hints, and auto-highlighting to aid gameplay.

**Highlights:** 200,000 puzzles, 5 difficulty levels, Full undo support, No timers, Dual-keypad input, Auto-highlighting, Hint function

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Works a different part of your brain
- 💡 Great idea, good concept
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
- ✨ Pretty and fun sudoku
- ✅ Automatically removes impossible dots

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Unsolvable without hints
-  design Needs more design work
- 🐛 Dots in circles need removal
- 🐛 Colors in bottom left box need to grey out
- 🎨 Grey scale colors needed instead of green

**Reported bugs**

- Game is a cheat and unsolvable
- Dots in circles are an issue
- Colors in bottom left box don't grey out
- Animated ads are a problem

**Requested features**

- Remove dots in circles
- Grey out used colors in bottom left box
- Use grey scale colors instead of green for neutral elements
- Replace grey pieces with teal
- Option to pay to remove ads


### Sudoku Mega Bundle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-mega-bundle/id970674839)

Explore hundreds of unique Sudoku variations beyond the classic grid. Challenge yourself with diverse puzzle types, difficulty levels, and helpful tools. Enjoy customizable gameplay and track your progress with leaderboards and achievements.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of unique Sudoku variations, Multiple difficulty levels, Hints and smart notes, Savepoint functionality, Zoom and customization options, Leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | per month |
| Get 20 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 50 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Variety of games
- 👍 Customizable options
- 🚀 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💸 Intrusive ads
- 🔒 Locked difficulty levels
- 🔒 Inability to close ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after update
- Ads causing game to freeze or redirect
- Incorrect puzzle solutions
- Pencil marks not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to input game seed
- Option to turn off zoom
- Ability to modify color of lines in Killer Sudoku
- Addition of 6x6 Killer Sudoku
- Ability to take notes in pencil mode without errors


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Sudoku Puzzles! free?

Color Sudoku Puzzles! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sudoku Mega Bundle free?

Sudoku Mega Bundle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Color Sudoku Puzzles! or Sudoku Mega Bundle?

Sudoku Mega Bundle is rated higher. Color Sudoku Puzzles! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 389 ratings, while Sudoku Mega Bundle averages 4.8 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Color Sudoku Puzzles! or Sudoku Mega Bundle have ads?

Both Color Sudoku Puzzles! and Sudoku Mega Bundle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Color Sudoku Puzzles! or Sudoku Mega Bundle?

Color Sudoku Puzzles! ships an update every 5 months, and Sudoku Mega Bundle every 2 months. Most recently, Color Sudoku Puzzles! was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sudoku Mega Bundle on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*