# Sherlock ULTRA

> Digital logic grid puzzle game with graphical clues and thousands of unique puzzles. (iPhone/iPad app by Everett Kaser Software.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-ultra/id616119868 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Everett Kaser Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/383644089)
- Category: Games, Education, Puzzle
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 31 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-03-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-ultra/id616119868/reviews.md

## What is Sherlock ULTRA?

Sherlock is a computerized version of logic puzzles, where you're presented with a series of clues that help you determine the exact locations of all the images on the playing board. 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 of the images are located.  2500 puzzles in each size for a total of 7500 puzzles! The puzzles in the Free, Pro, Ultra, and Zen versions of the game are all unique, the four versions of the game share NO common puzzles.

## Key features

- Logic grid puzzles
- Graphical clue system
- Multiple grid sizes (4x4, 5x5, 6x6)
- Thousands of unique puzzles
- Deductive reasoning challenges

## Chart rankings

- #199 in Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-ultra/id616119868/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Faces

*2024-07-25, version 1.5.0*

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

### 2/5 — Great game, but buggy

*2023-06-10, version 1.5.0*

I’ve had this app for years, and love it. One problem: after playing maybe 100 or so puzzles it crashes and never lets you advance beyond the crashed puzzle number. The only fix is to delete and reinstall.

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2023-05-25, version 1.5.0*

To say this is a logic game is an insult to one’s intelligence. It is just a futile guessing game with no sense of mathematical logic whatsoever. I just feel done to have wasted £3.99 on this load of crap.

### 5/5 — One of the all time greats!

*2023-05-18, version 1.5.0*

Nobody has been able to top this game and I’ve tried thousands over the years!!

### 5/5 — Brilliant puzzle game

*2021-04-22, version 1.5.0*

This is my number 1 go to puzzle game. I used to play it on pc 25 years ago so I was over the moon when I found it on iPad. I play at least 2 puzzles a day every day and have for years now. Brilliant game that you’ll keep getting better at.

### 5/5 — My favorite game of all time

*2020-08-31, version 1.5.0*

It’s impossible to say how long I’ve been playing this game. I first played the game from a floppy disk on my computer in DOS! When the windows version came out, my dad made me a program so I could get back to DOS to run my original version. When I found the iOS version a few years ago I was so thrilled to see the original DOS art and design! This game is addictive in the best possible way. It is an awesome challenge for keeping the eyes and mind sharp. I’ve never found another puzzle I enjoy as much. I do crossword, cryptogram, sudoku and more and NONE can beat Sherlock. Thanks from the bottom of my heart to the developer of this game for giving me countless hours of fun over the (literal) decades!!

### 2/5 — Excellent but...

*2019-12-16, version 1.5.0*

I love this game but I don’t like shelling out money for games that crash and do not supply the actual amount of possible games. I’ve only played this a few times but there is no way I’ve gone through 1000 games.

### 5/5 — Best Logic Puzzle EVER Played

*2018-08-19, version 1.5.0*

Have been playing this since ~1996, I never get tired of it!

Can set options for youngsters to use.

Make it as hard as you like.

Also excellent puzzles by Evertt Kaser Honeycomb Hotel, William Walk.

### 5/5 — Such an awesome game!

*2018-08-12, version 1.5.0*

I love being able to play this on my phone, since I grew up playing on our old computer. It’s one of the few games/puzzles that actually holds my interest, because it’s actually somewhat of a challenge while still being fun

### 5/5 — Lovely

*2018-06-01, version 1.5.0*

Takes some thinking to solve the puzzles. I’ve ended up spending more time on this than just about any other mobile game. So very much worth the money - and I haven’t even started doing 6x6 puzzles yet! 

Please bring more of your wonderful puzzle games with old pc shareware gfx to Android/iOS, they are all truly a delight

## Frequently asked questions about Sherlock ULTRA

### What is Sherlock ULTRA?

Sherlock ULTRA is a digital logic puzzle game where players use a series of graphical clues to deduce the exact locations of images on a 4x4, 5x5, or 6x6 grid. Each row contains images of the same type, and the game challenges your deductive reasoning skills to solve these placement puzzles.

### How many puzzles are available?

The game offers a vast number of puzzles, with 2500 puzzles available for each of the three grid sizes (4x4, 5x5, and 6x6), totaling 7500 unique puzzles. The puzzles are distinct across different versions of the game.

### Is Sherlock ULTRA free to play?

Yes, the application is available for free. The description indicates that the 'Free' version offers unique puzzles, suggesting it is a free-to-play experience without requiring payment.

### What are the different grid sizes?

The puzzles in Sherlock ULTRA come in three different grid sizes: 4x4, 5x5, and 6x6. This variety allows for different levels of complexity and challenge for players.

### What kind of skills does this app help develop?

This app is designed to enhance deductive reasoning and logical thinking skills. By analyzing clues and eliminating possibilities, players train their ability to solve complex problems and make logical inferences.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.0 — 2017-06-14

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Updated to run on 64-bit iOS

### 1.4.3 — 2015-04-09

Fixes bug in 1.4.0 that caused graphics 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 timings could sometimes 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 — 2013-03-22

No release notes.

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## More apps by Everett Kaser Software

- [Honeycomb Hotel ULTRA](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honeycomb-hotel-ultra/id615577608)
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- [Sherlock FREE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-free/id631434866)
- [Willa's Walk FREE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/willas-walk-free/id714422285)

All apps by Everett Kaser Software: https://appshunter.io/developer/383644089

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