# Sudoku HD! — user reviews > 238 indexed App Store user reviews of Sudoku HD! by Optime Software LLC, rated 4.50/5 from 707 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-hd/id397229659/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-hd/id397229659.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 508 · 4★ 117 · 3★ 35 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 36 ## What do users think of Sudoku HD!? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🤓 Challenging puzzles - 🎶 Relaxing music - 💻 Great interface - 🧠 Keeps mind active **Cons** - 🔍 Too many ads - 🔄 Crashes and freezes - 🎨 Dislike new layout changes - 🤦‍♂️ Penalizes for mistakes - 🔒 Cannot revert to old version **Commonly reported bugs** - Puzzles marked as completed when they are not - Crashes when trying to play 'insane' level puzzles - Purchases not restoring across devices **Most requested features** - Allow resetting of puzzles - Provide level selection options - Automatically clear notes when number is entered - Add landscape mode support ## Newest reviews (13 of 238) ### 3/5 — It’s good, but… *2024-04-13, version 2.00* If you reset a puzzle, it doesn’t reset the timer for the puzzle. It also penalizes you for being dyslexic because there are two keypads, and you will reach for the wrong keypad and be punished for doing so. ### 2/5 — Sudoku *2024-03-03, version 2.00* I love the game, however, I don’t like the new look, change for the sake of change, why? Just my opinion. ### 2/5 — Update *2024-03-01, version 2.00* I hate the new format - if it ain’t broke don’t change it! ### 4/5 — Sudoku *2020-08-16, version 1.60* Très bien ### 4/5 — Great game *2019-12-29, version 1.60* Great game. Only wish when you did the things to earn free tokens to open new packages that it actually worked. ### 5/5 — The N *2019-09-01, version 1.60* Like the insane level games! ### 5/5 — Excellent *2019-07-03, version 1.60* So much easier than writing the numbers in the squares and being timed ### 4/5 — Ok *2019-01-21, version 1.60* The game works, but lost my additional games when I changed my iPad. ### 5/5 — Best of the Sudoku games *2018-12-13, version 1.60* I like this app a lot. I’ve had it on my last three iPads and it is played regularly. The in game purchases are reasonably priced and I have found any bugs or problems ### 5/5 — Pleasure games *2018-11-23, version 1.60* A brilliant way to fill in that boredom plot in the day ### 2/5 — Sudoko *2018-07-11, version 1.60* Will not load past the first page. It just crashes ### 5/5 — Very enjoyable *2018-05-13, version 1.60* It's easy to navigate. ### 5/5 — Great way to pass time *2018-03-15, version 1.60* Challenging way to spend time. Started with the free games and add more for $0.99 for 100 games. Can increase difficulty as you learn. Plus can go back in a few months and replay old games to pass time. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Too many ads. Stay away! *2025-07-22, version 2.00* The ad does not go away. Forces to click on a game. Scammers! ### 1/5 — The latest revision ruined it!!! *2024-09-09, version 2.00* I LOVED this game. It was WONDERFUL. I gave it five stars! But the latest version absolutely ruined it for me. The new layout appearance makes it unplayable for me. The numbers used to stand out in a way that made it visually easy to perceive how the "possibles" related to the "entries." At a glance I could see when an "answer" canceled a "possible." But the new layout makes them look so similar that my eyes have a hard time seeing what's what. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring back the old layout appearance. PLEASE! I cannot play the game the way it is now. And there doesn't seem to be any way to revert to the old appearance. One of my very favorite games ruined! ### 1/5 — Used to love it *2024-03-21, version 2.00* The latest update to version 2.00 changed the graphics from smooth and calming to harsh and contrasty. The highlight for rows and columns nearly washes out cell contents. The markers are so big they all but cover notes in surrounding cells. Unless there comes a way to revert to previous graphics I’ll be playing a different Sudoku elsewhere. ### 1/5 — Crashes constantly *2024-01-16* The app closes unexpectedly and I lose my progress. In order to play, I have to constantly return to the main menu, then resume my game to save my progress. I have purchased several sets of puzzles. iOS 15.8 on iPad Air 2, which is the latest iOS for the device. ### 1/5 — 5 years since update. Crashing *2023-06-09* The app has begun crashing while I’m playing, losing my progress. I have deleted it and reinstalled it twice. ### 1/5 — Lag is horrible *2021-09-09, version 1.60* Infused to love this game, but lately, I’ve noticed that it has been really laggy while playing. By lag, I mean that my touches are unresponsive. I used to think it was me, but as I’ve Ben -laying I have to tap multiple times for the square to,highlight. Also, you click on a tile… it highlights… the the game animation clicks in and unhighlights your tile. This is probably the most Frustrating thing about this game. Seriously, when you are on a roll, the game shouldn’t be thing thing holding you back. I do. Not recommend. ### 1/5 — Beat me up *2020-05-06, version 1.60* This is a very fine app, or would be except for the ridiculous bombardment of ads. I have purchased “ad-free” games before, so I am not opposed to the concept. I would have bought this one, too. But I don’t want the software folks to think that their tactic works of beating me into submission. Just the opposite. Their tactics turn me totally off. I will delete this very fine app. ### 1/5 — Game has a malware attached *2017-10-11, version 1.60* While playing this game on my iPad a warning came up that I had (4) virus. Took me to Safari with a fake Google emblem. The URL was NOT a Google URL. DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS GAME. ### 1/5 — Full screen add *2017-05-13, version 1.51* Full screen add between games is way to much advertising ### 1/5 — Mistake *2016-12-03, version 1.51* I'm giving this app one star because one of the puzzles was incorrectly put together making it impossible to complete. This is a fundamental error and I would not recommend this to anyone. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Works great *2024-03-13, version 2.00* Best Sudoku game I've ever used! I wish it allowed me to reset the Insane level or allow me to buy more games at that level. Thanks. ### 5/5 — Audio *2024-03-06, version 2.00* Great, gets harder as you go! ### 5/5 — New version. *2024-03-06, version 2.00* In the older version, when you touched the puzzle, the shaded squares weren’t so dark. I recently upgraded to the new version and I’m finding the dark shading very distracting. ### 5/5 — Crashes constantly *2024-02-10, version 1.60* The app closes unexpectedly and I lose my progress. In order to play, I have to constantly return to the main menu, then resume my game to save my progress. I have purchased several sets of puzzles. I am using iOS 15.8 on iPad Air 2, which is the latest iOS for the device. Even after saving constantly, sometimes puzzles crash constantly and will not allow me to complete them. ### 5/5 — A very decent game… *2023-03-15, version 1.60* …and no obtrusive advertisements. A model demonstration on how ‘free’ games should operate! ### 5/5 — Sukudo *2021-08-17, version 1.60* Great game, allows small numbers to be put into squares that might be correct,& when the right bigger number goes into that square it over rides the maybe numbers automatically. Would recommend. ### 5/5 — Best Soduko I Have Tried *2020-07-14, version 1.60* I have tried multiple Soduko apps. This is my favorite. I like the system for marking suggestions. I have seen others that work basically the same way but this app has the least cluttered screen so it is easiest to read. I have probably downloaded 5-6 other versions but I always come back to this one. ### 5/5 — Mind meddling *2020-04-26, version 1.60* This is by far the best Sudoku sets. The site is very well optimized for good introduction and first impression. There are more new and middle players than at the high end. I am not wanting to be world class but greatly enjoy the mental exercises that keep me sharp for more aggressive mental challenges throughout the day. Thanks ### 5/5 — Fun game *2020-04-20, version 1.60* Elegant interface. Been playing for years. ### 5/5 — Great program *2020-03-21, version 1.60* Taught my grandkids how to do Soduku using this. They learned much faster than I did. --- *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 2026-08-27.*