# Apparent Sudoku — Classic Puzzles—No Distraction

> Distraction-free Sudoku puzzles with multiple difficulty levels and progress tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Apparent Logic, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apparent-sudoku/id1518508009 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Apparent Logic, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/314496791)
- Category: Games, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-08-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apparent-sudoku/id1518508009/reviews.md

## What is Apparent Sudoku?

Enjoy the timeless puzzle game of Sudoku with a clean, distraction-free experience.

Apparent Sudoku is designed for puzzle lovers who want to focus on what matters: the game itself. No ads, no analytics tracking, no third-party code—just pure Sudoku.

FEATURES:
• Four difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Extreme
• Game Center Leaderboards - compete globally for best times
• 50,000 puzzles with technique-based difficulty grading
• Clean, intuitive interface optimized for iPhone and iPad
• Pencil marks (notes) for tracking candidate numbers
• Smart highlighting shows related cells and matching numbers
• Game timer to track your solving speed
• Statistics tracking: best times, median times, and win percentage
• Undo support to correct mistakes
• iPad Apple Pencil support with Scribble
• iCloud sync keeps your progress across all devices
• Fun celebration animations when you win
• The Daily: a shared daily puzzle with streaks, a completion calendar, spoiler-free sharing, and a daily leaderboard
• Hints: a free nudge whenever you're stuck; solve hint-free for a Perfect


SUDOKU PRO:
Upgrade once to unlock the full puzzle bank of 50,000+ puzzles across all difficulty levels. Your purchase works on all your iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices.

Perfect for relaxing, challenging your mind, or passing the time. Whether you're a Sudoku beginner or an expert, Apparent Sudoku has puzzles for every skill level.

Support indie development—made with love by a solo developer.

## Key features

- Four difficulty levels
- Game Center Leaderboards
- 50,000+ puzzles
- Clean, intuitive interface
- Pencil marks and smart highlighting
- iCloud sync
- iPad Apple Pencil support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sudoku Pro | $5.00 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apparent-sudoku/id1518508009/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Does what i want it to

*2021-03-31*

I was just looking for a game I could use my Apple Pencil with and this does the job. Puzzles are solvable (I promise) and it does a decent job of recognizing what numbers I’m writing (except for 9s, I usually have to try a couple of times). It does tend to highlight irrelevant numbers occasionally when I’m highlighting a different number though.

### 1/5 — Glitch?

*2021-03-08*

Not sure if it’s me but I haven’t been able to solve a single puzzle?

### 2/5 — Easy mode is not easy

*2021-03-03*

I’m no master player but I have completed many sudoko books and I cannot solve a single puzzle on here.

### 5/5 — Just what I was looking for!

*2021-02-16*

Thank you for making a scribble-friendly sudoku!

### 5/5 — Works great!!

*2020-12-26*

Great app!! work's great with Apple Pencil 2nd Gen and iPad Pro ll 2nd Gen

### 1/5 — Can’t restart game

*2020-11-25*

Once you begin puzzle, there isn’t an option to begin puzzle again (with time still running). Don’t want time reset, just puzzle.

**Developer response:** Please submit feature requests through the app’s Contact form. App reviews (especially 1 star reviews) aren’t productive or useful ways to suggest new features.

### 2/5 — does not work

*2020-09-29*

using apple pencil does not do anything

**Developer response:** Make sure you’re upgraded to iOS 14 on your iPad. Scribble is an Apple feature across all of iOS 14 (and a free upgrade for all users of Apparent Sudoku).

## Frequently asked questions about Apparent Sudoku

### Does Apparent Sudoku have ads?

No, Apparent Sudoku is ad-free. The app is designed for a distraction-free experience, with no advertisements included.

### How many puzzles are available in Apparent Sudoku?

Apparent Sudoku offers over 50,000 puzzles across various difficulty levels. An in-app purchase unlocks the full puzzle bank.

### Can I play Apparent Sudoku offline?

Yes, Apparent Sudoku can be played offline. The core gameplay and puzzles are accessible without an internet connection.

### What devices does Apparent Sudoku support?

Apparent Sudoku is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It also supports iCloud sync to keep your progress across all your Apple devices.

### What are the difficulty levels in Apparent Sudoku?

Apparent Sudoku features four difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Extreme. Puzzles are graded based on techniques required to solve them.

### How does the Sudoku Pro upgrade work?

The Sudoku Pro upgrade is a one-time purchase that unlocks the full bank of 50,000+ puzzles. This purchase is valid across all your iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices.

### Is Apparent Sudoku suitable for beginners?

Yes, Apparent Sudoku is suitable for beginners. It offers an 'Easy' difficulty level and features like pencil marks and smart highlighting to assist new players.

### How often is Apparent Sudoku updated?

The latest version of Apparent Sudoku is 1.2.3, last updated on January 26, 2026. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, the developer is active.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2026-07-18

This update brings more daily puzzles, a few new ways to play, and your game kept in sync across your devices.

Your game, on every device
Start a puzzle on your iPhone and pick it up on your iPad, right where you left off. Your current game stays in sync over iCloud.

More daily puzzles
Alongside The Daily, there's now a quick Daily Mini, a diagonal Daily X, and The Twist — the day's board replayed under a changing rule. One shared puzzle a day, each with its own leaderboard.

New ways to play
Choose a challenge from the difficulty menu: Hardcore hides pencil notes, 3 Strikes ends after three wrong entries, and Zen tucks the timer away. Your Dailies always stay standard, so times stay fair.

Board styles (Sudoku Pro)
Play with shapes, fruit, or Wordoku letters in place of numbers. Wordoku hides a nine-letter word in every puzzle.

Hands-free
Ask Siri or use Shortcuts to open the day's puzzle, or find it in Spotlight.

A clearer board
On iPad, the grid now leads the layout in both portrait and landscape. Pencil notes are easier to read, the winning screen and daily prompt have been refreshed, and VoiceOver narrates every move.

Thank you for playing.

### 2.0.1 — 2026-07-09

Play It Your Way
• Tap a square, then tap a number — the classic style you know from other sudoku apps now works beautifully alongside brush painting
• The square stays selected so you can swap digits, pencil notes, or erase without re-tapping
• Prefer painting? Pick up a number key and tap squares to place it everywhere — both styles work together seamlessly

Smarter Hints
• Hints now help step by step instead of just filling in a square
• Made a mistake? The first hint shows every wrong entry; the next can clear them (your pencil notes come right back)
• Stuck on a clean board? A hint points out a square you can solve right now — and only reveals the answer if you ask again
• Every hint explains what it did, right on the board

The Daily, Front and Center
• Open the app each day to a fresh Daily invitation — with your streak on the line
• Set your daily reminder for whatever time suits you
• Check Friends' Times on today's leaderboard from the home screen, the Daily card, and the moment you finish

A Clearer Board
• Pencil notes are bigger and easier to read
• Focus a number and every square where you've penciled it lights up — spot your candidates at a glance
• Bold, clean outlines mark every placed copy of the focused number
• Select a square and its row, column, and box are gently shaded

Faster, More Tactile
• Snappier animations — every tap responds instantly
• Placing, removing, selecting, and erasing each have their own feel
• Complete all nine of a number while painting and your brush moves on to the next one automatically
• Erase mode now shows exactly which squares it will clear

Accessibility
• Full VoiceOver narration for every placement, note, hint, and mode change
• Bigger touch targets throughout the number pads

Happy solving!

### 2.0 — 2026-07-07

The Daily is here!

A brand-new puzzle every day. The same one for everyone. Come back daily, build a streak, and see how you stack up.

The Daily
• One fresh puzzle a day, shared by every player
• Build a streak by solving every day with a one-day grace so a single busy day won't reset it
• Track your streak, total solves, and a 12-week calendar right in Statistics
• Share a spoiler-free result grid to challenge your friends
• New global Daily leaderboard for hint-free solves
• Finished early? Check back any time during the day to review your board or share again
• Optional daily reminders so your streak never slips

Hints
• Stuck? Tap the hint button for a nudge. It flags a wrong number, or reveals just enough to get you moving again
• Free and unlimited
• Solve with zero hints for a "Perfect". The only solves that reach the leaderboards, so going it alone still earns bragging rights

Nice touches
• Completed numbers now show a checkmark on the keypad, so you can see your progress at a glance
• Tap a shared puzzle or Daily link to jump straight into the app
• Cleaner, easier-to-read puzzle pages on the web

As always: no ads, no tracking, just Sudoku. Thanks for playing, and keep the feedback coming!

### 1.2.3 — 2026-01-26

Smart Cell Highlighting & Improved Readability

- NEW: Related cells are now highlighted when you select a cell - see the entire row, column, and 3x3 box at a glance
- NEW: Cells with the same number are highlighted, making it easier to spot patterns and conflicts
- Larger, clearer numbers throughout the game for easier reading
- Enhanced pencil mark visibility in cells
- Bolder palette buttons for easier number selection

Thank you for playing Apparent Sudoku!

### 1.2.2 — 2025-12-20

• Fixed an issue where game times could be incorrectly recorded after restoring a saved game
• Added friend competition: see how your Game Center friends did on the same puzzle after you complete it
• Redesigned welcome screen with a fresh, modern look
• Leaderboard times now display with improved precision

Thank you for playing Apparent Sudoku!

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*