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Sudoku Joy

Sudoku Joy

by Jason Linhart

1.4K ratings
263 reviews
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Archived App (Last seen on 28 Mar 2025)

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Although the app is no longer distributed by Apple, you can still view its description, screenshots, version history, ratings, and metadata for reference.

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 25, 2009
  • April 25, 2017

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Jason Linhart
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About

This app provides unlimited Sudoku puzzles with seventeen difficulty levels, catering to both beginners and experienced players. It features a comprehensive hint system to guide users and teach new techniques, along with a puzzle generator for endless gameplay. The interface is designed for ease of use with large digits and optimized touch controls.

✓Unlimited puzzle generator
✓Seventeen difficulty levels
✓Advanced multi-stage hint system
✓Tutorial for new players
✓Camera puzzle scanning
✓Solver for newspaper puzzles
✓Infinite undo/redo
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Sudoku Joy. Based on 1.4K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 8 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 🚀Easy to use
  • 👍Variety of difficulty levels
  • 💡Helpful tutorials and learning features
  • 👍Intuitive interface
  • 🚀Smooth gameplay
  • 👍Customizable options
  • 👍No distracting ads
  • 👍Ability to scan and play puzzles from other sources

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes and compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛Screen display problems on newer iPad models
  • 🔍Lack of response from developers on reported issues
  • 🐛Buttons/features not working as expected
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What's New in Sudoku Joy

5.2.7

April 25, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Improved compatibility with newer versions of iOS. Added support for split view multitasking (when available). Fixes disappearing digits in wild and weird play. Fixed on/off sliders in Settings sometimes getting "stuck". Forcing the screen orientation is no longer available. Please use the system supplied orientation lock. Now requires iOS 8 or newer.

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User reviews

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Dude! Update Ur App!

This was my all-time favorite app, but after the most recent update, it is so huge on the screen of my iPad, I can’t even play it. There are no setting options to get it back to how it was. So disappointed.
BudgetSavvyBudgetSavvy

Crashes

14/2/25
I used this in the past on my iPad (air2) and never had a problem. Put it on iPhone 15 and it constantly crashes when wanting to use hint, save and exit etc. Basically once a game loads from the main menu you have to play it without using hint or anything in the menu. Tried all the usual fixes, restarting ph, uninstalling-reinstalling several times.
Can it be fixed - 🤔
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Adem360Adem360

GLAD YOU'RE BACK⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great app! Makes a great game greater with lessons on different solution elements on levels from beginner to really, really, really tough! It's a big thing to me to be able to capture a puzzle from a photo or a scan. Love it! Still love it! I’m back to say it’s still a great app. What I said previously still holds true. One of only two games on my phone, so it has to be tops!
FOLLOWUP: This has everything I like in an app. Still tops!
ANOTHER FOLLOWUP: Still a wonderful game. It's now the only game on my phone! The best!
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iamjimaniamjiman

Doesn’t work with new ipad 😕 Is there a fix?

Is there a fix?
Jeni2000Jeni2000

Joyful Sudoku

I love this version with so much help that helps me learn to solve the puzzle more. And I appreciate your long list of daily puzzles.
Racing downhill.Racing downhill.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App crashing when using hint or finishing a puzzle

Bug

Landscape mode not working properly on newer iPads

Bug

Settings and other features causing app to exit unexpectedly

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Requested Features

4 requests

Dark mode option

Feature

Ability to color/highlight cells

Feature

More advanced statistics and tracking features

Feature

Improved tutorial explanations for complex techniques

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FAQ

What is Sudoku Joy?

Sudoku Joy is a free mobile application that offers an unlimited number of Sudoku puzzles across seventeen different difficulty levels. It is designed to help users sharpen their minds, relax, and improve their Sudoku skills through a variety of helpful features.

What are the key features of Sudoku Joy?

Key features include an unlimited puzzle generator, seventeen difficulty levels, an advanced multi-stage hint system that teaches techniques, a tutorial for beginners, and the ability to scan puzzles from books or newspapers using your device's camera. It also offers infinite undo/redo and an optimized user interface.

Is Sudoku Joy free to use?

Yes, Sudoku Joy is a free app. While the description mentions it is ad-supported, it also states it offers features comparable to paid apps, and it does not explicitly mention in-app purchases for core functionality. However, it is categorized as 'free with in-app purchases' based on the provided data.

Who is Sudoku Joy for?

Sudoku Joy is ideal for anyone who enjoys playing Sudoku, especially novices who will benefit from the tutorial and extensive hint system. Experienced players will appreciate the vast number of puzzles and the seventeen difficulty levels for a continuous challenge.

Can I use Sudoku Joy to solve puzzles from a newspaper?

Yes, Sudoku Joy includes a solver that can help you with games from newspapers. Additionally, you can manually enter games from the newspaper or use the camera to scan puzzles directly into the app for solving.