# Sherlock FREE

> Computerized logic puzzle game with grid-based clue deduction. (iPhone/iPad app by Everett Kaser Software.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-free/id631434866 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Everett Kaser Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/383644089)
- Category: Games, Education, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 30 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-04-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-free/id631434866/reviews.md

## What is Sherlock FREE?

Sherlock is a computerized version of logic puzzles, where you're presented with a series of clues that help you to determine the exact locations of all the images on in the puzzle.  The puzzles are all 4x4, 5x5 or 6x6.  Each row of the puzzle contains images of the same type (faces, houses, numbers, fruit, street signs, letters, etc).  The game scrambles the locations of the items in each row (without showing you their locations) and then presents to you a set of graphical clues that describe the positional relationships of different images.  You use the clues to deduce where things can't be (and where they HAVE to be) until you know where all the images are located.

Sherlock FREE contains 10 puzzles in each size for 30 puzzles total.  The PRO version has 600 puzzles total, and the ULTRA version has 7500 puzzles total.  The ZEN version has 150,000 puzzles total.  The puzzles in the FREE, PRO, ULTRA, and ZEN versions are all unique, the four versions of the game share NO common puzzles.

## Key features

- Logic puzzle solving
- Deductive reasoning challenges
- Multiple grid sizes (4x4, 5x5, 6x6)
- Image location puzzles
- Graphical clue system

## Recent user reviews (10 of 30)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-free/id631434866/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Go to game

*2025-04-05, version 1.4.3*

This is my go-to game when I’m bored or have a few extra minutes waiting for something or someone. 
I’ve been a lover of Sherlock since the mid-90s.  I have it on my iPhone and my iPad.  I never tire of playing it. 
At 76, I think it keeps my brain sharp!  
Thank you for this wonderful game!!

### 5/5 — Best logic game ever

*2024-11-22*

I love this game! I have been playing Sherlock for over 30 years, first as a DOS version.  It NEVER gets old and I’ve bought all the versions !  Well worth the cost of the paid versions.

### 5/5 — Faces

*2024-07-25, version 1.4.3*

Are the faces that of Sherlock, Watson, etc?  Please give us a list.

### 4/5 — Best logic game ever

*2023-11-15, version 1.4.3*

I first bought Sherlock for DOS and the needed to buy a mouse to play it. 

It's simple, though not easy.

It took a while to get used to the mobile gameplay, though otherwise it's the same game.

Because there's no reading involved in the game, my kids learned to play before they could read.

### 5/5 — For any mystery lover!!!!!!!!

*2023-09-14, version 1.4.3*

Great puzzle game combining both elements of deduction and logic. I have been trying to find a game that combine logic and deduction for a long time. And this is the best one that I have found (on iOS). This is a true game with both of them that makes you actually and solve what place where. They are other version of this app with different/more puzzles and levels, with a price, but in truth I believe there are all a fair price and it’s worth the money.

### 1/5 — Seems like a good game but it’s bricked itself

*2023-03-08, version 1.4.3*

In the middle of a game the play area stopped responding completely. I’ve closed the app and restarted it several times now but the app is just a brick. I would’ve bought the full version but if the game doesn’t work it doesn’t work.

### 5/5 — Ultimate Logic Game

*2021-08-19, version 1.4.3*

This one got it all right. What began as shareware in the 90s is still a home run; if you liked the systematic logic grid games from the old Dell books, this is the logic game for you. The original included 65,000 different puzzles. I’d finished about 22,000.

### 5/5 — THE best game app!

*2021-05-14, version 1.4.3*

No time pressure, easy graphics, using my brain for FUN and exercise!  I donated $5 waaay back when this was on shareware, just found the app... my daughter n I had a bet who could go longest without paying for an app... this is the ONLY app I’ve ever paid for n I’ll do it again if I ever have to!  THANKS SHERLOCK!!!

### 5/5 — Awesome game

*2020-11-27, version 1.4.3*

Can play it for years

### 5/5 — Love this

*2020-03-31, version 1.4.3*

Been playing for years

## Frequently asked questions about Sherlock FREE

### What is Sherlock FREE?

Sherlock FREE is a digital logic puzzle game where players use a series of clues to deduce the exact locations of images within a grid. The puzzles come in 4x4, 5x5, and 6x6 sizes, featuring various image types in each row.

### How do you play Sherlock FREE?

You are presented with a grid and a set of graphical clues. These clues describe the positional relationships between different images. By logically eliminating possibilities and identifying certainties, you determine where each image must be placed to solve the puzzle.

### How many puzzles are included in Sherlock FREE?

Sherlock FREE includes 10 puzzles for each of the three grid sizes (4x4, 5x5, and 6x6), totaling 30 unique puzzles. These puzzles are distinct from those found in the PRO, ULTRA, and ZEN versions of the game.

### Is Sherlock FREE compatible with my device?

The description does not specify device compatibility. However, as a mobile application, it is generally designed for smartphones and tablets running common mobile operating systems.

### What are the different versions of Sherlock?

Sherlock is available in several versions: FREE (30 puzzles), PRO (600 puzzles), ULTRA (7500 puzzles), and ZEN (150,000 puzzles). All puzzles across these versions are unique.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.4.3 — 2015-04-09

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fixes bug that caused images to not be resized smoothly on some devices.

### 1.4.0 — 2015-04-03

ADDED: Support for multiple player configurations and records.
FIXED: The TAP and HOLD times could get confused.

### 1.3.4 — 2013-05-05

Fixed bug that could crash the program if you tapped RIGHT in-between two cells.

### 1.3.1 — 2013-04-10

No release notes.

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