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Sudoku a Day vs Good Sudoku : le comparatif

Introduction

Good Sudoku est une appli premium payante avec de bonnes fonctions d’apprentissage. Sudoku a Day est gratuit, sans pub, et propose aussi des PDF gratuits.

Introduction

Good Sudoku by Zach Gage and Sudoku a Day both focus on helping new players learn and understand Sudoku. However, they take very different approaches to pricing. Good Sudoku is a premium paid app, while Sudoku a Day is completely free. This comparison examines which provides better value for users who want to learn Sudoku.

Good Sudoku has been featured in top app lists and emphasizes teaching through features like auto-notes and smart number placement. Sudoku a Day combines teaching features with a completely free, ad-free experience. Let's see how they compare.

Quick Comparison Summary

Here's a quick overview of how Sudoku a Day and Good Sudoku compare:

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Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Below is a detailed side-by-side comparison of Sudoku a Day and Good Sudoku across all major features.

Detailed comparison between Sudoku a Day and Good Sudoku. Last checked: February 2026.
Feature Sudoku a Day Good Sudoku (Zach Gage)
Free to Play WINNER
(Paid app)
No Ads
App Store Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
(5.0) WINNER		 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
(Featured)
Teaching Features
(Hints + guides)
(Auto-notes, smart placement) WINNER
Auto-Notes
Daily Puzzles WINNER
(Not specified)
Free PDF Downloads WINNER
Offline Mode
Great design
(Excellent)
(Excellent)
Platform
(iOS)
(iOS)

Comparison based on publicly available information. Last checked: February 2026.

Pricing Comparison: Free vs Paid

Sudoku a Day: Completely Free

Price: $0.00 - Completely free forever

Good Sudoku: Paid App

Price: Paid app (one-time purchase, price varies)

Winner: Sudoku a Day - It's completely free, allowing you to try it without any commitment. Good Sudoku requires payment upfront, which means you can't test it before purchasing. For users who want a teaching-focused Sudoku app, Sudoku a Day provides excellent value at no cost.

User Experience Comparison

Teaching Features

Good Sudoku: Excels at teaching with features like auto-notes and smart number placement. The app is designed specifically to help new players understand Sudoku logic, making it easier to learn the game.

Sudoku a Day: Also focuses on teaching with hints and help features, plus comprehensive Sudoku strategies guides on our website. While Good Sudoku has excellent in-app teaching, Sudoku a Day combines in-app hints with extensive web-based learning resources - all completely free.

Winner: Good Sudoku - For pure in-app teaching features, Good Sudoku has the edge. However, Sudoku a Day provides comprehensive teaching resources (app + website) at no cost.

Interface Design

Both apps feature modern, clean interfaces designed for iPhone. Good Sudoku has been featured in top app lists, indicating high-quality design. Sudoku a Day maintains a perfect 5-star rating, reflecting excellent user satisfaction with the design.

Winner: Tie - Both apps have excellent, modern interfaces optimized for iOS.

Feature Deep Dive

Auto-Notes Feature

Both apps offer auto-notes functionality, which automatically fills in possible numbers for each cell. This is a great teaching tool that helps new players understand the logic of Sudoku.

Winner: Tie - Both apps provide this helpful feature.

Daily Puzzles: Unique to Sudoku a Day

Sudoku a Day focuses heavily on daily puzzles, providing fresh puzzles every day to build a routine. This is perfect for users who want to develop a daily Sudoku habit.

Good Sudoku doesn't emphasize daily puzzles as much, focusing more on the teaching and learning experience.

Winner: Sudoku a Day - For users who want daily puzzles, Sudoku a Day is the better choice.

PDF Downloads: Unique to Sudoku a Day

This is where Sudoku a Day truly stands out. We offer free downloadable PDF puzzles in multiple difficulty levels - a feature completely unavailable in Good Sudoku. Our PDF downloads allow you to:

Winner: Sudoku a Day - Free PDF downloads are a unique feature that Good Sudoku doesn't offer.

User Reviews & Ratings

App Store Ratings

Sudoku a Day: 5.0 stars (Perfect rating) on the App Store

Good Sudoku: Featured in top app lists, indicating high quality

The perfect 5-star rating for Sudoku a Day reflects exceptional user satisfaction, particularly with the completely free, ad-free experience. Users consistently praise the lack of ads, free PDF downloads, and quality teaching features.

Good Sudoku has been featured in top app lists, which indicates high quality. However, as a paid app, it requires upfront payment, which can be a barrier for some users.

Which App Should You Choose?

Choose Sudoku a Day if:

Choose Good Sudoku if:

Overall Winner: Sudoku a Day - For the vast majority of users who want a teaching-focused Sudoku app, Sudoku a Day is the clear winner because it's completely free. While Good Sudoku has excellent teaching features, the requirement to pay upfront makes Sudoku a Day the better value. You can try Sudoku a Day without any commitment, and it provides comprehensive teaching resources plus unique features like PDF downloads - all at no cost.

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Questions fréquentes

Good Sudoku est-il gratuit ?

Non, Good Sudoku est payant.

Good Sudoku aide-t-il à apprendre ?

Oui, c’est son point fort.

Que choisir ?

Pour un usage gratuit et sans pub : Sudoku a Day.

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