NYT Games vs Sudoku.com
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
NYT Games is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 7.8. NYT Games wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Sudoku.com on 0, with 1 tied.
Word and logic fans who like a daily puzzle ritual
Number puzzle fans who want straightforward sudoku at any level
Score by score
The details
| Feature | NYT Games | Sudoku.com |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Puzzle & Word Games | Puzzle & Word Games |
| Category rank | #3 of 12 | #8 of 12 |
| Developer | The New York Times Company | Easybrain |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is NYT Games better than Sudoku.com?
NYT Games is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 7.8. NYT Games wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Sudoku.com on 0, with 1 tied.
Which is cheaper, NYT Games or Sudoku.com?
NYT Games: Wordle, Connections and Strands are free; a Games subscription unlocks the rest. Sudoku.com: Free with ads; a one-time $14.99 purchase in the App Store removes them. On value for money, NYT Games scores higher.
Do NYT Games and Sudoku.com work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android, Web.
Which is more private, NYT Games or Sudoku.com?
NYT Games scores higher on privacy (5.5/10). App Store label: purchases, financial info, location, contact info, browsing history, identifiers and usage data may be used to track you and linked to your identity.
Strengths and weaknesses
NYT Games
- Fresh puzzles every day across many styles
- The biggest names, Wordle and Connections, stay free
- Stats, streaks and friend leaderboards built in
- Heavy tracking listed on the App Store label
- The Crossword and archive need a subscription
- The App Store listing notes ads in the app
NYT Games is the best daily puzzle habit you can build on a phone. Wordle, Connections and Strands cost nothing, and a subscription adds the famous Crossword, the new Midi, the full Spelling Bee and an archive of more than 10,000 past puzzles. Bots that grade your Wordle and Connections play add a nice coaching layer. The catch is privacy: the App Store label lists a lot of tracking.
Full NYT Games review
Sudoku.com
- Every puzzle has exactly one solution
- Smart notes save tedious pencil work
- One purchase removes ads for good
- Ads until you pay to remove them
- Tracking includes location and purchases
Sudoku.com does classic sudoku without fuss. The grids are clean and readable, notes update themselves as you fill cells, and you can switch on hints, auto-check and duplicate highlighting or play it pure. Daily challenges earn trophies, and seasonal events add a little variety. Ads are the trade-off, though a single purchase removes them, and the App Store label shows plenty of tracking.
Full Sudoku.com review
