# Kakuro - Cross sums — Kakuro

> Number crossword puzzle game with logic-based sum challenges. (iPhone/iPad app by Vicente Aliaga.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kakuro-cross-sums/id898546561 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vicente Aliaga](https://appshunter.io/developer/733032861)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish, Swedish
- Released: 2014-07-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-04
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kakuro-cross-sums/id898546561/reviews.md

## What is Kakuro?

Thank you for downloading Kakuro - Numeric Crossword.

A Kakuro puzzle is a variant of Sudoku and a extremely addictive fashion game. The Kakuro is a crossword puzzle that uses numbers instead of words..

operation: 
The clues are in the small triangles. Answers (white squares) must contain numbers whose sum is equal to the given clue. Possible numbers are 1 to 9. You can not repeat numbers in the same answer ( row or column )

This simple game is one of the most addictive puzzles in the market, even more than Sudoku. So if you're already bored of Sudoku or crossword puzzles, you must try this hiper-addictive game. 
All puzzles have solution. The puzzles are generated automatically, and you can choose three level of difficulties, as well as three sizes.

Enjoy the summer of Kakuro, a game to exercise your mind and entertain you for hours.

## Key features

- Number-based crossword puzzles
- Logic and sum challenges
- Automatic puzzle generation
- Three difficulty levels
- Three puzzle sizes
- All puzzles have solutions

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kakuro-cross-sums/id898546561/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Bad

*2016-06-19*

Buggy, can't change settings.

### 3/5 — unique solutions

*2015-04-16*

Kakuro puzzles are supposed to have a single unique solution.  These don't.

## Frequently asked questions about Kakuro

### What is Kakuro?

Kakuro is a number puzzle game where you fill white squares with digits that sum up to the clues provided in the small triangles. It's a logic-based crossword variant.

### How do you play Kakuro?

In Kakuro, answers must contain numbers that sum to the given clue. Numbers 1 to 9 can be used, and numbers cannot repeat within the same answer row or column.

### Does Kakuro have ads?

Yes, Kakuro contains advertisements.

### What devices does Kakuro support?

Kakuro is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### What is the age rating for Kakuro?

Kakuro has an age rating of 4+.

### Can I choose the difficulty in Kakuro?

Yes, Kakuro offers three levels of difficulty to suit your preference.

### Are all puzzles in Kakuro solvable?

Yes, every puzzle generated in Kakuro is guaranteed to have a solution.

### How often is Kakuro updated?

The latest version of Kakuro is 3.5, last updated on November 17, 2025.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.5 — 2025-11-17

External libraries updated

### 3.4 — 2025-02-16

Updated external libraries

### 3.3 — 2023-03-13

Update external libraries

### 3.2 — 2020-10-22

Bug fixed

### 3.1 — 2020-10-04

Updated external libraries for iOS 14

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