Match Factory! vs Sudoku.com - Number Games

How do Match Factory! and Sudoku.com - Number Games compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Match Factory!	Sudoku.com - Number Games
Genre	Puzzle	Puzzle
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	variable	variable
Ad intensity	medium	high
In-app-purchase pressure	high	high
Typical session	variable	medium
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings count	724,012	1,834,572
Reviews say	What players like Fun and addictive early game Excellent graphics and polished gameplay Playable offline without Wi-Fi Common complaints Extreme difficulty spike past level 2000 makes progression impossible without paying Coin costs for power-ups are heavily overpriced Forced to use rewards immediately when claiming, no storage option	What players like Brain-stimulating puzzle variety and challenge levels Useful hints and auto-check features reduce frustration Leaderboard competition adds replayability Common complaints Excessive mid-game ads interrupt play frequently (every few moves/box completions) Ad close buttons malfunction or render off-screen, forcing app restart Aggressive ad-removal pricing ($14-20) feels exploitative

Match Factory! — A 3D match-puzzle game where you connect and sort tiles against the clock, with increasingly punishing difficulty that lures players into expensive power-ups. (rated variable difficulty, medium ad pressure) Sudoku.com - Number Games — A brain-training sudoku puzzle game with thousands of classic puzzles across difficulty levels, marred by relentless mid-game advertising. (rated variable difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.