By far, the best killer sudoku ios app
It's a bit basic but that's all I want. I don't want unnecessary or over engineered UI elements.
On that note, UI is the best I've found for entering numbers, and the solution generator and calculator are nice additions.
If I had to criticise anything:
• Tapping to rule out potential solutions needs to be precise. If you accidentally tap between two solutions you can somehow select the actual square below the number pop up, deselecting the boxes you had highlighted. This is my biggest annoyance.
• The font size used for the sum of selected boxes is a bit small. It's not an issue during the day but if in bed with a low screen light, my eyesight can struggle to read it. For example, [132] was a problem last night.
• The calculator uses the same number buttons as at the bottom but there's no zero, so they added it to the calculator pop up. I'm used to it now but it's a bit jarring. I appreciate this was to keep the UI uncluttered and calculator popup small (and they're movable). I'm just wondering if there was a more elegant solution. A
Anyway, I've run out of all the puzzles (including the add-on packs), but there are so many I frequently go back to completed ones, clear them and try to beat my times.
I've turned all hints & error checks off but you can turn them on in an instant if you want to check something / where you went wrong. When I do this, I'll clear it and back out, do a different one and come back to it later. Got to have personal integrity when it comes to killer sudoku.
On that note, UI is the best I've found for entering numbers, and the solution generator and calculator are nice additions.
If I had to criticise anything:
• Tapping to rule out potential solutions needs to be precise. If you accidentally tap between two solutions you can somehow select the actual square below the number pop up, deselecting the boxes you had highlighted. This is my biggest annoyance.
• The font size used for the sum of selected boxes is a bit small. It's not an issue during the day but if in bed with a low screen light, my eyesight can struggle to read it. For example, [132] was a problem last night.
• The calculator uses the same number buttons as at the bottom but there's no zero, so they added it to the calculator pop up. I'm used to it now but it's a bit jarring. I appreciate this was to keep the UI uncluttered and calculator popup small (and they're movable). I'm just wondering if there was a more elegant solution. A
Anyway, I've run out of all the puzzles (including the add-on packs), but there are so many I frequently go back to completed ones, clear them and try to beat my times.
I've turned all hints & error checks off but you can turn them on in an instant if you want to check something / where you went wrong. When I do this, I'll clear it and back out, do a different one and come back to it later. Got to have personal integrity when it comes to killer sudoku.
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Definitely great value
What makes this sudoku special is the quality of the puzzles, the tools available to help take the game to the next level and no ads. It starts with encouraging easy levels but by the time you work up to the impossible levels, you have become areal expert. Highly recommended.
Best of all
Have played most Killer Sudoku apps and their so called 'Expert' levels are nothing of the kind: 5 or 6 numbers filled in within 2 or 3 minutes. This app is completely different - and the dual keyboard and multiple square pencil fill in tool is beautiful. Congrats to the developers. I've just finished all of the Impossible levels so am leaving this review in case I can't reload the app.
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Challenging puzzles, no ads
This is the level of difficulty of puzzle I’ve been looking for. Really excellent. Handy calculator and combinations tools.
My forever game
Killer sudoku is awesome, and this version is the best because it lets me focus on strategy rather than too much math. By highlighting cells, it will add them for me. If I want to know all possible combinations, it will show me. When I have done all puzzles, I download the game again and start over. This is the perfect bathroom companion game.
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Definitely great value
This is by far my favorite killer S. Easy to use, no ads, different levels of puzzles, lots of them, great extra features but not intrusive, worth every penny. I especially like the extra features which help with the math to solve some super challenging levels. SO satisfying! I have now bought a second bumper pack.
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Very addictive
A great little package! Have completed it and was then able to reset and start over!
Best Sudoku
I have used a few different killer sudoku apps and this is by far the best. Definitely worth the small amount of money to buy a huge number of extra puzzles.
Highlighting specific numbers
Would like to be able to highlight all the 1s for example, added & in notes to see where the gaps are
Years of joy
I’ve been playing this app for years now. It’s simple, to the point and fun. I love that it’s written by a fellow indy developer!
Changes are needed
I really like this app, and I’ve purchased several sets. It’s completely ad-free. The functionality is very convenient and helps you enjoy the solving process rather than focusing on the math itself.
I would really love it if the developers added the numbers from 1 to 9 above the Sudoku grid while solving. Very often I have to mentally go through which numbers are still left, when I could simply look at the screen and see all the numbers at once.
Additionally, when using the combinations helper, it would be great if the first field for the sum were automatically selected. That way, I wouldn’t have to constantly tap and enter the number manually — I could just start typing right away, like on a calculator.
I would really love it if the developers added the numbers from 1 to 9 above the Sudoku grid while solving. Very often I have to mentally go through which numbers are still left, when I could simply look at the screen and see all the numbers at once.
Additionally, when using the combinations helper, it would be great if the first field for the sum were automatically selected. That way, I wouldn’t have to constantly tap and enter the number manually — I could just start typing right away, like on a calculator.
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Ads
Love the lack of ads
Still enjoying games
I find these puzzles a good way to relax. I think I must have been playing over 30 years. As soon as I’ve finished them all I delete the app then restart it, that way you can do the puzzles over and over again! There’s so many of them you can never remember. But I am getting much quicker at finishing them. I’m very immobile with poor sight so can only do them on iPad now.😊⭐️
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awesome
reinstalled a few times to replay. super cool!
Perfect
Everything is perfect. It’s taken me several years of playing, but I’ve now completed. I’ll be uninstalling and then starting again. Easily the most played game I’ve ever had.
Best for quality & quantity
I’ve tried many Killer Sudoku! apps over the years and this is by far the most user-friendly.
There’s a really generous package of extra games for a reasonable price if you want them as well.
Fantastic diversity of skill levels suits everybody
There’s a really generous package of extra games for a reasonable price if you want them as well.
Fantastic diversity of skill levels suits everybody
Quite good
It was really good but took a while to load the numbers into the squares.
Nearly perfect
I have played through all the hundreds of puzzles twice and am part way through for a third time. There are too many to remember so why not play them again? They are an escape and almost like meditation in a screwed up world. I can imagine playing them years from now. This is an app that is so well thought out and executed. Thank you for making it such a joy.
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Best Killer Sudoku App
I’ve really enjoyed this game. Great user interface. Just reached Impossible #200. No more games to play. I’m so sad! Thanks for an enjoyable experience.
Good game absorbing
Enjoy playing
