# Soldoku — Sudoku meets solitare

> Sudoku meets solitare (iPhone/iPad app by Frank Benedict.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soldoku/id6752949199 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Frank Benedict](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839332327)
- Category: Games, Card, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-06
- Data updated: 2026-07-31
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soldoku/id6752949199/reviews.md

## What is Soldoku?

Soldoku reinvents the Sudoku you love by blending it with the thrill of a card game. Instead of just tapping numbers, you draw from a deck and play your cards onto the board — every move counts.

Fill the 9×9 grid so each row, column, and 3×3 box contains the numbers 1–9, with no repeats. Simple to learn, satisfying to master.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE SOLDOKU

• Card-based gameplay — draw from the pile and place cards strategically. A fresh twist you won't find in ordinary Sudoku apps.
• Four difficulty levels — Easy, Medium, Hard, and Extreme. From a relaxing warm-up to a real brain-bending challenge.
• 50 levels — work through a journey that ramps from Easy to Extreme, earning up to three stars on each. Three stars means no mistakes and no hints.
• 3 mistakes, 3 discards, 3 hints — play smart and manage your resources to win.
• Note mode, undo, and erase — pencil in candidates and experiment freely.

COMPETE AND KEEP COMING BACK

• Game Center leaderboards — compete on fastest win and total wins for every difficulty, plus highest level reached. Filter by this week or all time.
• Daily goals — three fresh goals every day, each worth a bonus heart.
• Hearts — start a level with a heart, and win it back when you solve it. Hearts refill over time, and goals and achievements grant more.
• Share your results — post a card of your win or your leaderboard rankings.


LEARN TO SOLVE, NOT JUST TO TAP

• Strategies guide — 13 interactive lessons that teach you real Sudoku technique, hands-on.
• Start with the basics — Scanning, Naked Single, Hidden Single, and Note-Taking.
• Then go deep — Naked and Hidden Pairs and Triples, Pointing Pairs, Box/Line Reduction, X-Wing, Y-Wing, and Swordfish.
• Every lesson is played, not read — you tap through the technique on a real board.


TRACK YOUR PROGRESS

• Detailed statistics — games played, win rate, current and longest streaks, total time played, hints used, and your fastest solve, broken down by difficulty.
• Achievements — unlock rewards like First Win, No Mistakes, Streak Master, Perfect Game, and Hintless Hero.

MAKE IT YOURS

• Themes — choose Light, Dark, System, or build your own Custom theme.
• Custom colors — personalize the background, text, grid, numbers, notes, and highlights.
• Font styles — System, Serif, Monospace, or Handwriting.
• Play your way — pick "Cell First" or "Card First" input, toggle auto-removing notes, related-cell highlighting, and haptics.

DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE

• Guided tutorial walks you through every part of the board, step by step.
• Full VoiceOver support throughout.
• Beautiful, modern interface built for both iPhone and iPad.
• Play offline, anytime — no internet needed for anything but the leaderboards.
• Free, with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no tracking.

Whether you want to unwind with an Easy puzzle, learn a technique that finally cracks Extreme, or chase the top of the leaderboard, Soldoku gives your daily number fix a brand-new edge. Draw your hand and start solving today!

Developed by Connor Benedict.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-07-18

• Leaderboards — compete on fastest wins, total wins, and highest level, with a top-3 podium and This Week / All Time filters.
• Strategies guide — interactive lessons for learning real Sudoku solving techniques.
• Win a level to get your heart back, plus earn bonus hearts from daily goals and achievements.
• Share your results as a branded image with a link to download the app.
• General UI polish and bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-06

No release notes.

## More apps by Frank Benedict

- [Vigil - Biblical Daily Prayer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vigil-biblical-daily-prayer/id6752445895)

All apps by Frank Benedict: https://appshunter.io/developer/1839332327

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