# Cool Sudoku & Cool Puzzles — Best puzzles with comps daily

> A comprehensive logic puzzle app featuring Sudoku variants, Kakuro, and Word Search. (iPhone/iPad app by Splash Software Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cool-sudoku-and-cool-puzzles/id290614255 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Splash Software Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/287589238)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Puzzle, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.30/5 from 36 App Store ratings · 212 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 92 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-02-12
- Data updated: 2026-07-17
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cool-sudoku-and-cool-puzzles/id290614255/reviews.md

## What is Cool Sudoku & Cool Puzzles?

You can now play Sudoku, Killer Sudoku, Jigsaw Sudoku, Kakuro,Mini Sudoku, Sudoku X, Hitori, Nurikabe and Futoshiki from the one application, and now Word Search !!

Story mode lets you explore puzzles, 50 levels at the moment but more will be coming. In order to be able to save story mode you are asked to sign in before you can play them.

Our puzzles are published worldwide including the Daily Telegraph, Chicago Tribune and LA Times. All our puzzles are expertly graded and we guarantee that there is only one solution. Our puzzles can be solved using logical methods with no guesswork required.

We run a daily competition for each puzzle type and you can submit your completed entry and view your position on our daily leader board. 

You can practice Sudoku puzzles by choosing from our graded puzzles - Gentle, Moderate, Tough and Diabolical.

With both the Daily puzzles and the Practice Puzzles, we save your progress as you go, stopping the clock as you exit. All pencil marks are saved when you exit.

The display is clear and easy to read and you can also display possibles for any cell. You can enter pencil marks for all puzzle types. Pencil marks are saved when you exit the application or receive a phone call.

## Key features

- Multiple Sudoku variants
- Kakuro and Word Search puzzles
- Daily competitions and leaderboards
- Story mode with levels
- Expertly graded puzzles
- Save progress and pencil marks

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hitori Puzzle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nurikabe Daily and Practise | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nurikabe Puzzle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Futoshiki Puzzle | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Cool Sudoku & Cool Puzzles?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Daily puzzles
- 👍 Variety of puzzle types
- 🎮 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💰 Good value for money

**Cons**

- 🐛 Puzzles not updating daily
- 🐛 Puzzles disappearing or resetting
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤖 Auto-fill issues
- 👎 Recent UI changes not well received

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Daily puzzles not updating
- Puzzles disappearing or resetting
- Inability to switch between pencil and pen modes
- App crashing or closing unexpectedly
- Incorrect puzzle generation (e.g., duplicate numbers)

**Most requested features**

- Ability to report issues or bugs
- Option to revert to previous UI
- Undo/redo functionality
- Ability to save progress on puzzles
- More practice puzzles

## Recent user reviews (10 of 212)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cool-sudoku-and-cool-puzzles/id290614255/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not working

*2026-06-28, version 4.3*

Fix it! Best app when working

### 4/5 — Leaderboard......

*2026-06-27, version 4.3*

.....ruined by egotist faking scores to "try and impress". Such a shame

### 5/5 — Finally……

*2026-06-27, version 4.3*

….at last no more “leaderboard”, saturated with fakes, trivializing the genuine  times generated honestly by lovers of an enjoyable challenge. . 😩

### 5/5 — Daily puzzles

*2026-01-05, version 4.3*

Love the killer sudoku!  Please resume the daily puzzles.

### 3/5 — Daily puzzle error

*2026-01-05, version 4.3*

No daily puzzles for a week.

### 1/5 — Please fix it!!!

*2026-01-03, version 4.3*

It’s so frustrating ... please fix it!

### 3/5 — Good Assortment

*2026-01-03, version 4.3*

New puzzles not available since new year. What’s happened? 😩

### 1/5 — J.s.O

*2026-01-03, version 4.3*

12/31/19. Ap not working. Wont open games

### 3/5 — App stopped working

*2026-01-03, version 4.3*

Mostly an ok app. Periodically stops working. Daily puzzles fail to load    This time on Jan 1 2026.

### 1/5 — Not working

*2026-01-02, version 4.3*

Favorite sudoku app. Until it stops working. Then I have to wait because it’s not maintained

## Frequently asked questions about Cool Sudoku & Cool Puzzles

### What types of puzzles are available in this app?

The app offers a wide range of logic puzzles including Sudoku, Killer Sudoku, Jigsaw Sudoku, Kakuro, Mini Sudoku, Sudoku X, Hitori, Nurikabe, Futoshiki, and Word Search. This variety ensures there's a puzzle for every preference.

### How does the story mode work?

Story mode allows you to explore puzzles through a series of levels, with 50 levels currently available and more planned. To save your progress in story mode, you will need to sign in before playing.

### Are the puzzles solvable with logic, or do they require guesswork?

All puzzles are expertly graded and guaranteed to have only one solution. They are designed to be solved using logical methods, eliminating the need for guesswork.

### Can I save my progress and notes?

Yes, the app saves your progress for both Daily and Practice puzzles, stopping the clock when you exit. All pencil marks and possible cell displays are also saved when you exit the application or receive a phone call.

### Is this app free to download and play?

The app is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, which may enhance the user experience or provide additional content, but core gameplay is accessible without purchase.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.3 — 2020-08-10

Fixed bug for when receiving phone call
Kakuro defaults to no pencils

### 4.2 — 2020-02-19

Create a Word Search.
You can now create and submit a new word search.

### 4.1 — 2019-09-22

Word Search added
It is free now and if you submit a new Word Search then it will be free forever.
Submission of new word searches coming in next release so please enjoy now.

### 4.0 — 2019-09-04

iPad layout change
iPhone XR layout change
Bug fixes

### 3.3 — 2019-09-02

Story Mode .. almost like Candy Crush. Play the levels and explore the different puzzle types including Hitori, Nurikabe and Futoshiki.
New keyboard layouts so you can have pencils and pen keypads side by side.

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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 2026-07-17.*