Good stuff…
…but I wish I could bookmark my latest puzzle(s?). I’ve asked twice, and I see others have too — it’s a shame there has been no response.
Non unique solutions
I have found two puzzles with non unique solutions. I really hate this. I have ADHD and can get quite obsessive. Puzzles that don’t work are actually painful for me. It’s actually really irresponsible to release puzzles like this.
I’m hooked!
I’m spending way too much time on these, but having a blast!
I wish the corner and center pencil marks were separate like they are on classic sudoku app. In this app, if you change one, the other changes too. Might as well not pretend they have different functions.
I wish the corner and center pencil marks were separate like they are on classic sudoku app. In this app, if you change one, the other changes too. Might as well not pretend they have different functions.
Very good puzzles
Bit late to this but I have only just discovered the Sandwich Sudoko variant so very happy to have found this app. Excellent puzzles however I dislike the way it automatically deletes my other “possibles” in the region/line etc when I place a definite number. It very often impacts on other decisions so prefer to review and erase myself, as with pencil and paper. Is there a way to turn this feature off? Also what do the random numbers in circles under the puzzle number on the menu page mean? Can’t find any explanation anywhere. Other than that I am really enjoying the puzzles and format.
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Not Worth It
There’s a fixed list of puzzles that don’t seem to be in any particular order, so there’s no way to set up a difficulty or do new puzzles.
The interface is completely inscrutable; just a bunch of unlabeled buttons with meaningless symbols.
This is clearly a quickly hacked together Unity project meant to make a quick buck.
The interface is completely inscrutable; just a bunch of unlabeled buttons with meaningless symbols.
This is clearly a quickly hacked together Unity project meant to make a quick buck.
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Give us more puzzles!!
The mechanics of this app are beyond fantastic. The puzzles range from rudimentary to challenging. The array of settings provided are plentiful to accommodate any sudoku solver’s needs.
I hope they some day create a sequel to the Sandwich Sudoku app!!!
I tried the chess sudoku and was let down in comparison. I find this style more rooted in deduction based reasoning and critical thinking when comparing the two.
I hope they some day create a sequel to the Sandwich Sudoku app!!!
I tried the chess sudoku and was let down in comparison. I find this style more rooted in deduction based reasoning and critical thinking when comparing the two.
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Too easy, little variety
I really enjoy the Cracking the Cryptic YouTube channel, and I’ve enjoyed playing several of their apps on iPhone from the App Store too. However this app isn’t one of the better ones. There’s some basic problems such as the inability to sort the puzzles by difficulty, and the puzzles not being unlocked in difficulty order - meaning you need to play puzzles that are far easier than the last one you did, rather than progressing smoothly in difficulty - but the main issue is that the puzzles are all simply too easy and with little variety. Once you learn a couple of simple “tricks” they are simply repetitive. I enjoyed the miracle sudoku and killer sudoku apps more, I feel they had more variety and were more challenging also
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Tedious UI
Great game and lots of awesome puzzles, but the UI is pretty painful to use. God forbid you forget which puzzle you were working on because each time you open the app it just brings you to the entire list and doesn’t highlight the ones you’ve started versus the ones you’ve completed.
Kind of painful.
Kind of painful.
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Hints are sometimes more cryptic than the puzzles
I have been enjoying this and other Sudoku apps by this maker. However, sometimes when I get stuck and look at the hints, the hint is not explained well. Can’t get past the hint let alone the puzzle unless I just accept the ultimate result of the hint (i.e. the stated hint result is to place a specific number in rXcY). I understand there are word space limitations, but I suggest improvements in the hints as this is a way of learning.
Also, the game does NOT identify what level you are in after you initially select a level or when closing. So when you stop and want to come back to it, what level/game were you on? There is no indication such as “do you want to continue with...” or icon depicting a partially completed puzzles. Frustrating.
Also, the game does NOT identify what level you are in after you initially select a level or when closing. So when you stop and want to come back to it, what level/game were you on? There is no indication such as “do you want to continue with...” or icon depicting a partially completed puzzles. Frustrating.
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Puzzles are great, but app freezes
The app keeps freezing and losing my progress in a puzzle so I have to start it again!
Otherwise the puzzles and hints are excellent, and the functions are very good (two types of notation, highlighting, etc).
Otherwise the puzzles and hints are excellent, and the functions are very good (two types of notation, highlighting, etc).
Very fun and easy to use
I have every one of these apps by cracking the cryptic and I gotta say this is my all time favourite version of sudoku to play. They are a great balance of challenging and satisfying making you work for but not have to fight for every next step or clue. It also comes together and concludes is a really satisfying way overall great experience and app
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Love all their sudoku apps
Just finished all the puzzles. It is a lovely relaxing, and challenging, activity to pick one of the puzzles and work on it in the evening. I found a few quite tough - and had to laboriously try multiple paths, eliminating them one by one. So it was rewarding and good value for money to get a few weeks of challenging entertainment. The same clean interface as the rest of their apps. The tips, if you want to use them, are a bit difficult to understand - maybe they could be highlighted on the screen. Overall: very good and quite enjoyable.
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GREAT Puzzles, Poor Interface
After discovering Cracking the Cryptic on YouTube recently, I went on a sudoku binge. They completely renewed my puzzle passion and I learned a ton of new tricks for expert puzzles.
So I was easily able to justify spending $5 on their app to support them.
Like the headline says, it has incredible puzzles! I really enjoy the challenges and the fresh feel to them. My biggest complaint is the interface and the hints.
For comparison: the sudoku.com app has a MUCH better hint system. I actually learned some new logic processing from it. This app is wordy and doesn’t “show” hints that apply to your specific notes.
And I wish I could press-and-hold a number to “lock” it (also like the other app)
If they could incorporate a better hint system and better entry (instead of opening the menu, toggling, exiting) it would be a flawless app!
So I was easily able to justify spending $5 on their app to support them.
Like the headline says, it has incredible puzzles! I really enjoy the challenges and the fresh feel to them. My biggest complaint is the interface and the hints.
For comparison: the sudoku.com app has a MUCH better hint system. I actually learned some new logic processing from it. This app is wordy and doesn’t “show” hints that apply to your specific notes.
And I wish I could press-and-hold a number to “lock” it (also like the other app)
If they could incorporate a better hint system and better entry (instead of opening the menu, toggling, exiting) it would be a flawless app!
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génial
cette application correspond exactement à la description et présente un grand nombre de niveau (plus de 100). Les indices sont super bien rédigés de telle sorte que l’on ne reste jamais bloqué trop longtemps. C’est tout simplement la meilleure application pour les personnes fan de sudoku mais qui en ont marre des sudoku classiques générés par des ordinateurs et donc très peu amusant. Je recommande vivement
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Fun and challenging
I’ve been playing a normal sudoku app for a while and got pretty bored of the puzzles. These are so challenging and so much fun. They are also fun to play again and again as you learn different strategies.
I also love the interface compared to other sudoku apps. It’s really easy to use once you get the hang of it!
Worth the money!
I also love the interface compared to other sudoku apps. It’s really easy to use once you get the hang of it!
Worth the money!
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Everything you would want from a sudoku app
I would give $5 bucks and get nothing in return just to support CTC, so maybe I am a bit biased. With that said, the controls are super easy to use, the premise is explained well, and hints follow a natural progression to guide you through if you need it.
Along with the tons of levels of various difficulties, the amount of gameplay options you have to fine tune it to your skill level is insane. Can’t wait to grind through the rest of these levels.
Along with the tons of levels of various difficulties, the amount of gameplay options you have to fine tune it to your skill level is insane. Can’t wait to grind through the rest of these levels.
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Great puzzles!
I don’t rate many apps, but this app will become an exception for me. This app is fantastic and will capture Sudoku fans interest for hours. The puzzles are intuitive and all contain a logical process compared to standard computer generated Sudoku puzzles. Well done.
Renewed my interest in Sudoku
Recently been watching Cracking the Cryptic videos and was very pleased to learn about the multiple variations on the game. Sandwich being one.
Really enjoy the app. Definitely challenging enough. Plan to replay levels at least a second time to see if I can beat past times.
Hoping to see other variations as well in the future.
If you love Sudoku, definitely give this well-made app a strong look.
Edit: Removed a couple stars since game progress not shared across devices. And on iPad, it forces you to only play in a single orientation.
Removed another star as the update makes things frustrating. For example, if you hop into settings, then go back, the welcome message pops up. Hint messages also come up automatically. Wish there was a way to turn that off. Still cannot share game state between devices.
Removed yet another star. Your implementation of Landscape mode was to literally just resize the UI to fit? And now have buttons very small or UI in the unsafe areas on iPhone X or 11? Fun concept of a game but absolutely horrible app experience. Drains battery massively as well even with the so-called battery saver app.
Now deleting this app. No response from Cracking the Cryptic on all the issues first reported months ago. Also, not going to purchase any other titles since they will suffer the same horrible experience. Tip: rewrite the app to have a great iOS experience and I’ll return as a customer.
Really enjoy the app. Definitely challenging enough. Plan to replay levels at least a second time to see if I can beat past times.
Hoping to see other variations as well in the future.
If you love Sudoku, definitely give this well-made app a strong look.
Edit: Removed a couple stars since game progress not shared across devices. And on iPad, it forces you to only play in a single orientation.
Removed another star as the update makes things frustrating. For example, if you hop into settings, then go back, the welcome message pops up. Hint messages also come up automatically. Wish there was a way to turn that off. Still cannot share game state between devices.
Removed yet another star. Your implementation of Landscape mode was to literally just resize the UI to fit? And now have buttons very small or UI in the unsafe areas on iPhone X or 11? Fun concept of a game but absolutely horrible app experience. Drains battery massively as well even with the so-called battery saver app.
Now deleting this app. No response from Cracking the Cryptic on all the issues first reported months ago. Also, not going to purchase any other titles since they will suffer the same horrible experience. Tip: rewrite the app to have a great iOS experience and I’ll return as a customer.
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Draining battery
I really enjoy the game but it seems to drain my battery whenever I play it. I feel it’s damaged the battery quite a lot since I’ve had the game and is most probably the cause for my battery now being severely degraded (it caused this to a 9 month old phone). I’m happy to share screenshots of my battery draining during usage. Please advise if there are any settings I can change to stop this from happening or update the app so it is less power hungry. I’ve already turned mobile data off so it’s not that.
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Loving this
I have been in a bit of a drag with normal Sudokus, but these manage to break the mold. The personal touch can be felt in each and every one of them.
The only minor thing I could think to improve, is a possibility to sync between devices. I know, however that this has it’s own complications with servers and the sort, so it’s only a minor gripe.
The only minor thing I could think to improve, is a possibility to sync between devices. I know, however that this has it’s own complications with servers and the sort, so it’s only a minor gripe.
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