# Sudoku Terminator — Classic and no ad. > Ad-free Sudoku game with advanced solving, difficulty ratings, and competitive modes. (iPhone/iPad app by 大胜 纪.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-terminator/id525380943 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [大胜 纪](https://appshunter.io/developer/320513564) - Category: Games, Education, Puzzle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.00/5 from 25 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 42 MB - Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China) - Released: 2012-07-19 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-terminator/id525380943/reviews.md ## What is Sudoku Terminator? Sudoku Institute is online now! It's small, no Ad and have many solving techniques. ------------------------------------------ Sudoku is one of the best puzzle games in human history, and there are plenty of fans around the world. WHY NAMED AS TERMINATOR? I’m a sudoku fan and I have been looking for an excellent sudoku game. But I was so disappointed to the mediocre ones. I just need one sudoku game, the excellent one. After suffering from looking for it and playing it, I decided to develop an excellent sudoku game by myself to terminate the mediocre ones and stop suffering. Now I recommend it to all sudoku fans. NO AD INSIDE This is no ad completely. HOLY CANON TIPS The supreme Tips legendary. 1) legendary stunts; 2) animation shows, user-friendly INNOVATIVE ULTIMATE MODE It’s specifically designed for sudoku masters. You will no longer worry about lacking of challenges, because you will be competing with the top players in the world rankings. INNOVATIVE DIFFICULTY RATING In order to accurately measure the degree of the difficulties for the sudoku puzzle, A data called “Difficulty Rating” is added. With the “Difficulty Rating” and leader board, you can know what’s your level and how many sudoku experts are there in the world. AMAZING CONTROLS It provides an amazing controls you have never experienced, efficient and smooth. Just one click for one number and you can fill the numbers continuously without any delay. You will take much less time to complete one sudoku puzzle, compared with other sudoku games. UNIVERSAL PUZZLE SOLVER The most powerful sudoku puzzle solver ever. It can solve any sudoku puzzle with no restrictions. With the puzzle(including the empty ones) that has multi-solutions, it will give you two solutions. With the valid puzzle, it gives you the unique solution and the difficulty rating. It can solve any puzzle of any difficulty. AMAZING TOOLS It provides some amazing tools to help to save your time and challenge more complicated sudoku. The “autofill” tool can fill the simple ones for you automatically. The “Shield” tool can reduce mistakes and give you more useful information. GAME CENTER Leader boards and achievements are supported. You can have more fun with your friends. VAST AMOUNTS OF PUZZLES There are more than 1000 puzzles in the time-limit mode. Every puzzle has many changes, you can hardly meet a puzzle twice. ## Key features - No ads - Advanced solving techniques - Innovative ultimate mode - Difficulty rating system - Efficient and smooth controls - Universal puzzle solver - Autofill and Shield tools ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 120 Diamonds and Remove Ad. | $4.99 | one-time | | 20 Diamonds and Remove Ad. | $0.99 | one-time | | 45 Diamonds and Remove Ad. | $1.99 | one-time | | 300 Diamonds and Remove Ad. | $9.99 | one-time | | 90 Diamonds and Remove Ad. | $3.99 | one-time | | Chapter 2 (100 Levels) | $0.99 | one-time | | Chapter 3 (100 Levels) | $0.99 | one-time | | Chapter 4 | $0.99 | one-time | | Chapter 6 (100 Levels) | $0.99 | one-time | | All Chapters (500 levels) | $2.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 41) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-terminator/id525380943/reviews.md ### 5/5 — My fav *2025-10-25, version 2.9.1* My favourite Sudoku platform layout. ### 1/5 — No way to pencil *2025-04-18* Good but as they get harder there is no way to pencil in possible 2 or 3 values. I had to stop playing for that reason ### 5/5 — Great game. No ads 110% recommended *2022-06-29* Thank u for a great game easy play. Becomes more Challenging over time. ### 5/5 — 好游戏，可惜停止更新了 *2022-01-23* 游戏很好啊，为何不更新了啊 ### 4/5 — Keeps shutting down *2021-05-11* I enjoy playing and love the no ads and different things I can buy with the earned gems but hate that sometimes when I click on the app it will open and shut straight away I end up having to delete the app and resetting ### 5/5 — very good *2021-02-18* it’s the best one I’ve played before ### 5/5 — awesome no ads *2020-07-10* great to find a free app with no ads. I definitely recommend this app ### 5/5 — Great *2020-02-20* Good game, no ads and proper cryptic puzzles ### 5/5 — ❤️这个设计。 *2019-06-13, version 2.9.1* 非常感谢您的app设计，它帮助我消磨了美好的时光 ### 3/5 — What has changed? *2017-10-28, version 2.9.1* I had this app for months and now it will not load,opens and then immediately closes.Is anyone else having this problem? AML ## Frequently asked questions about Sudoku Terminator ### What does Sudoku Terminator do? Sudoku Terminator is a Sudoku game that provides a classic puzzle experience without any advertisements. It includes advanced solving techniques, a unique difficulty rating system, and innovative modes designed for both casual players and masters. ### What are the key features of Sudoku Terminator? Key features include a completely ad-free experience, a powerful universal puzzle solver capable of handling any Sudoku, innovative modes like the 'Ultimate Mode' for masters, and an advanced 'Difficulty Rating' system to assess puzzle complexity. It also offers efficient controls and helpful tools like 'autofill' and 'Shield'. ### Is Sudoku Terminator free to play? The application is free to download and play, offering a classic Sudoku experience with no ads. However, it does have in-app purchases, which may unlock additional features or content. ### Who is the target audience for Sudoku Terminator? This app is designed for Sudoku fans of all levels, from beginners to advanced players. It's particularly appealing to those who appreciate a clean, ad-free interface and seek challenging puzzles with sophisticated solving tools and competitive features like leaderboards. ### What makes Sudoku Terminator different from other Sudoku apps? Sudoku Terminator distinguishes itself with its complete absence of ads, a highly capable universal solver that can tackle any puzzle, and innovative features like the 'Difficulty Rating' and 'Ultimate Mode' for competitive play. The developer aims to provide an 'excellent' Sudoku experience to 'terminate mediocre ones'. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.9.1 — 2017-07-11 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. bug fix ### 2.9.0 — 2017-04-13 remove all ads ### 2.8.7 — 2016-08-17 bug fix ### 2.8.6 — 2016-06-03 1, UI optimization; 2, Game Center optimization; ### 2.8.5 — 2016-05-13 minor update ## Apps similar to Sudoku Terminator | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Sudoku - Number Puzzle Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-number-puzzle-game/id556872683) | 4.3 (16) | Free | Games | | [Sudoku: Sudoku Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-sudoku-puzzle/id1415474002) | 4.7 (365) | Free | Games | | [Classic Sudoku: Ad-Free](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-sudoku-ad-free/id6445961553) | 5.0 (6) | Free | Games | | [Sudoku: Puzzle Game!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-puzzle-game/id465311963) | 3.8 (4) | Free | Games | | [Sudoku Zen - Number Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-zen-number-puzzle/id565889450) | 4.8 (16) | Free | Games | | [Total Sudoku](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-sudoku/id1147298304) | 4.8 (53) | Free | Games | ## More apps by 大胜 纪 - [Data Widget - 3g/4g/5g data](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/data-widget-3g4g5g-data/id915632592) - [Sudoku Institute](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-institute/id1108269953) - [Neural Network](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neural-network/id1529389288) - [Primary Geometry](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primary-geometry/id1568047225) - [Sudoku Terminator2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-terminator2/id1661106540) All apps by 大胜 纪: https://appshunter.io/developer/320513564 ## Related topics [thereminator 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/thereminator-2) --- *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 2026-08-26.*