# Simply, Sudoku! — user reviews > 257 indexed App Store user reviews of Simply, Sudoku! by the binary family, rated 4.50/5 from 98 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-sudoku/id599521296/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-sudoku/id599521296.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 70 · 4★ 16 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 3 ## What do users think of Simply, Sudoku!? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🧠 Good brain workout - ⏱️ Helpful timer - 📝 Ability to add notes - 🎨 Simple, clean interface **Cons** - 💰 Paywall for additional content - 🚫 Annoying ads - 🤔 Inconsistent difficulty levels - 🖱️ Difficulty entering numbers precisely **Commonly reported bugs** - Unsolvable puzzles - Incorrect number placements **Most requested features** - More puzzle variety - Ability to replay past puzzles - Customizable settings (e.g. remove timer) ## Newest reviews (17 of 257) ### 3/5 — Af *2026-01-18, version 4.2* Animazioni fastidiose ### 3/5 — Leider kein Dark Mode *2025-09-23* Es lässt sich schön spielen und steuern. Allerdings spiele ich abends zur Doku und die helle Farbe hält mich sehr wach. :( ### 4/5 — Very Simply *2025-08-03* Sehr gutes Sudoku. Die angedeuteten, handgeschriebenen Ziffern finde ich jedoch schlecht lesbar ### 3/5 — I don’t like the double tap to enter the number *2025-07-25, version 4.1* The double tap to enter a number really slows down the moves, as does the graphic spin when a block has been completed. I’m prefer the older version! ### 4/5 — Problem! Question! *2025-05-30, version 4.1* Why sometimes it’s empty? ### 4/5 — Grey note numbers are very difficult to read *2025-02-21, version 4.1* Please make the grey numbers black. Thanks ### 4/5 — Simple to operate and very intuitive *2022-03-09, version 1.3* Great version with lots of levels and easy interface. Love it. ### 2/5 — Ok *2022-03-02, version 1.3* I have tried many times but it will only let me make notes which is really frustrating when I just won't to do a puzzle. ### 5/5 — 好 *2022-02-23, version 1.3* 好玩 ### 4/5 — Alles gut *2022-01-23* 👍Werbung ist nicht nervig ### 5/5 — Love it *2021-11-30, version 1.3* Love sudoku and this is one of the best. I only wish there were more puzzles ### 5/5 — Simply the best! *2021-08-12, version 1.3* Excellent, love it! ### 4/5 — Enjoy it *2021-07-04, version 1.3* Works well. ### 5/5 — Immer wieder eine Herausforderung die Meister-Stufe! *2021-03-10* Funktioniert einwandfrei und die Meister-Stufe ist immer wieder eine Herausforderung! ### 5/5 — Einfach nur gut *2021-02-18* So dass es Spaß macht ### 5/5 — Beschiss *2021-01-23* Wenn man 400 Spiele kauft, muss ich immer im gleichen Level bleiben...... dazu gibt es keinen Hinweis!!!!!! ### 5/5 — Just what I was looking for! *2020-10-13, version 1.3* I wanted a basic, easy to understand Sudoku game. I didn’t want loud colors or little explosions. I wanted a game to challenge me, and not “entertain “ me. I really hope I am not offending you because that is definitely not my intention. I’m trying to say that for ME, this app is just what I wanted and I love it. Thank you!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Stole my games *2025-11-18, version 4.2* I had many games still not played but now I am told I have to buy some. Where are my games gone? 😠😡 ### 1/5 — Con *2025-08-07, version 4.2* I was delighted to upgrade to this from Pure Sudoku. After a handful of games they demanded money for me to play any more. Absolute con. I would have paid upfront for the app, but now they can do one. ### 1/5 — Too complicated! *2025-07-24, version 4.1* The basic concept is simple enough, single or double tap cells to add numbers as a note or final answer. However, trying to correct errors is a nightmare and navigating around the options is virtually impossible ### 1/5 — Difficult to enter numbers *2019-11-05, version 1.3* I like that I could put number notes in each block. I like that I could choose to have it show me in red where my mistakes were. However, I think that the numbers are difficult to enter. Firstly, one quickly taps a number once to enter it as a note. But, when I moved too quickly for it to the next block, the number was entered into the new block instead, so I had to watch out and pause for a moment after hitting each number. To enter a number (not as a note), I either double clicked or held it instead of tapping once. However, sometimes the double click wiped out the note leaving nothing, and sometimes the holding didn't register. Also, it sometimes registered a tap as a hold and put a number that I didn't want in a block thus wiping out the notes for that number in neighboring blocks which was very frustrating--it was all very frustrating. Also, it wouldn't let me replay any boards. Bummer. Finally, the ads didn't just pop up between games. They popped up in the middle of the games all of a sudden while I was tapping for a number. By the time I got back, I had forgotten where I was and what my strategy was. These things really sucked the joy out of playing it. Please consider making adjustments so it's easier to use. Thank you. ### 1/5 — Absolute rubbish Notes do not work *2018-09-27, version 1.3* Do not bother with this app. Useless results when playing A great addion would be capturing other Sudoku like Magic Soduko. We are championship players. Also to have a border that can be used by notes. We checked your notes today, they still came up wrong. Maybe it would be too expensive to do. We understand that. If you are interested we could help you to be a professional app. Kind regards Scottie ### 1/5 — Ava.j *2018-07-09, version 1.3* They made a mistake in easy they put two 1’s in the same line and I couldn’t complete it other than that I had fun. ### 1/5 — Horrible. *2017-11-12, version 1.3* I played 3 games in a row, and all of them are unsolvable. Whoever designed this has no clue! Don’t bother getting it. ### 1/5 — Annoying *2016-03-09, version 1.2.1* Ads are fine in free apps, but not full page ads popping up in the middle of a game ### 1/5 — Colin58s *2015-12-19, version 1.2.1* Too many annoying ads. ### 1/5 — Werbung nervt *2015-12-04, version 1.2.1* Bisher war ich sehr zufrieden leider nervt die aufdringliche Werbung. Oft hängt sich das Spiel auf und man muss neu starten. Aber nicht da wo man war sondern deutlich früher. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Súper adictivo *2026-03-16, version 4.3* Un excelente juego para mejorar tu pensamiento. ### 5/5 — Divertido *2026-01-10, version 4.2* Muy entretenidor ### 5/5 — Good to play anytime *2024-02-13, version 1.3* Easy to play. Gives help if needed. I like the sounds used. Timer stops if you leave the game, then starts again when you go back. ### 5/5 — Sudoku *2023-09-10, version 1.3* Perfect for me that I have just started ### 5/5 — Au top *2023-07-23* Je l’utilise depuis des années. J’ai dû faire des centaines de grilles. Le meilleur que je n’ai jamais trouvé. Comme avant avec le crayon à papier et la gomme😜. On peut annoter les possibilités les modifier. Bref le top ### 5/5 — Excellent *2023-05-17, version 1.3* This Sudoko App is excellent. It’s good having the different levels. Rightly or wrongly if you are unsure about a certain move you can check whether your correct. It is rather addictive. ### 5/5 — Easy to use! *2023-04-15, version 1.3* I have enjoyed this game for a long time. It's my go-to! No fancy colors needed, yet visually appealing. Just the right amount of features. I wouldn’t change a thing. ### 5/5 — Terry *2023-04-14, version 1.3* Brilliant ### 5/5 — Absolut gut *2023-04-01* Gute Abstufung der Schwierigkeitsgrade Von Leicht bis ziemlich schwer ### 5/5 — Great quality game *2022-07-30, version 1.3* Excellent app with good introductory games and master level for good players --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*