Swapperoo vs Sudoku Sketch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swapperoo
A strategic puzzle game where you match three tiles of the same color by tapping arrows to move them. Navigate challenging objectives and unique board manipulations to succeed. Offers numerous stages, challenges, and an endless mode for extended gameplay.
- Arrow-based tile movement
- Match 3 tiles of the same color
- Challenging objectives (chasing tiles, timed matches)
- 38 freeform stages
- 75 unique challenges
- Endless mode
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Swapperoo - the friendly puzzle game intent on your defeat. *New: the INFINITY update - Endless, Gauntlet and Timed Gauntlet modes! "incredibly clever, deeply strategic, has an inviting visual style that begs to be interacted with, and is just plain fun." Touch Arcade, 5 stars ***** The rules are simple: tap an arrow to move it in the direction it faces. Make a row of 3 tiles of the same color and the tiles disappear. If that sounds too easy, don't worry - you'll find yourself in situations that require clever manipulation of the game board. There's an assortment of objectives to keep you on your toes: tiles that chase you, tiles that must be matched within a few moves, tiles that must be protected, and lots more. As well as 38 freeform stages which play out differently every time, we have created 75 challenges with unique solutions and an endless mode, so the game is crammed with content to keep you busy! Crafted with care for your phone and tablet by the creators of the Quell puzzle trilogy. Thanks! Joe and Lewis (Fallen Tree Games).
Sudoku Sketch
This logic puzzle game offers an innovative take on the classic Sudoku experience. Enjoy an unlimited supply of puzzles with adjustable difficulty, pencil mark support, and customizable themes. Input numbers naturally with touch or Apple Pencil for a digitized experience.
- Unlimited Sudoku puzzles
- Three difficulty levels
- Pencil mark support
- Variety of fun themes
- Dark mode support
- Optional timer
- Apple Pencil input
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Take a break and give your brain some exercise with this innovative version of the classic number puzzler. Sudoku, a logic game that's become a worldwide sensation, starts with a 9x9 grid partially filled in with numbers. Your job is to figure out which numbers complete the grid by using a few simple rules: • Each row and column must contain the numbers 1-9 without repeating • Each of the 3x3 squares within the grid must also contain the numbers 1-9 without repeating Sudoku Sketch features an unlimited number of puzzles, three difficulty levels, support for pencil marks, a variety of fun themes (each with full support for dark mode), and an optional timer. Tap to select numbers or draw them with Apple Pencil for easy, natural input that's instantly digitized using the power of machine learning. All puzzles are generated on the fly but fully tested to ensure that they only have one valid solution so you won't get stuck with unsolvable or broken games. Create as many games as you want and work on them at your own pace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sudoku Sketch at 4.4 against Swapperoo's 4.2. Sudoku Sketch also leads on device support (6 vs 4) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Swapperoo's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (92 vs 7). On review sentiment, ads and 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
Swapperoo costs $2.99 and Sudoku Sketch $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sudoku Sketch holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swapperoo has 92 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Swapperoo's written reviews are positive against 71% of Sudoku Sketch's.
Swapperoo ships an update every 4 months, Sudoku Sketch every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swapperoo | Sudoku Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (92 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 92 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fallen Tree Games Ltd | Bitpress LLC |
Customer experience
Swapperoo
Sudoku Sketch
Bugs and requests
Swapperoo
Reported bugs
8 issues- Skulls explode despite power-up extending time
- Power-ups disappear when resuming gauntlet mode
- App crashes and won't open
- Unable to delete or reinstall app
- Progress lost after app minimization
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- Game freezes completely
- Partial download leaving app non-functional
- Level progression stuck at certain points (Z3)
Requested features
11 requests- More levels and content updates
- Colorblind mode with alternative colors/textures
- Adjustable timer difficulty settings
- More music tracks to reduce repetition
- Undo button functionality
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- Multiplier effects for chain matches
- Bonus card accumulation system
- Very Hard difficulty tier
- Better power-up explanation and visibility
- Lower sound effects volume option
- Battery optimization improvements
Sudoku Sketch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Swapperoo
No in-app purchases
Sudoku Sketch
No in-app purchases









