# Sudoku ▦ — user reviews > 414 indexed App Store user reviews of Sudoku ▦ by Tripledot Studios, rated 4.70/5 from 104,128 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id1407780576/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id1407780576.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 82,777 · 4★ 13,977 · 3★ 4,639 · 2★ 1,143 · 1★ 1,592 ## What do users think of Sudoku ▦? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🎮 Great game - 💡 Challenging levels - 📊 Useful statistics and insights - 🧠 Brain-stimulating **Cons** - 🤖 Too many ads - 🕰️ Ads disrupt gameplay - 🔇 Loud ads disrupt audio - 🔋 High battery drain **Commonly reported bugs** - Freezing and crashing issues - Incorrect number placement detection - Daily challenge progress not saving properly **Most requested features** - Option to pay to remove ads - More customization options - Ability to reset puzzles - Improved performance on older devices ## Newest reviews (18 of 414) ### 2/5 — Unfortunate end *2026-07-25, version 2.15.00* I used to play this game religiously back when it had few ads, as life got busy I dropped it for a few years. Came back to update it and play again but now it won’t even launch. I checked reviews to see if anyone had similar issues but the most recent complaints are about the excessive ads. If the ad problem is that big then I see no reason to attempt to fix my launching problem. I did try to uninstall and reinstall but that didn’t work. It’s an unfortunate end to an app I enjoyed very much. ### 2/5 — Overrun by ads *2026-07-18, version 2.15.00* I’ve used this app for years and recently its user experience has become completely abysmal because of ads! You’re forced to sit through ad after ad with no option to exit and return to the sudoku. Quitting the app multiple times just to clear the ads means I often give up on the sudoku altogether due to the hassle. ### 3/5 — Good but *2026-07-10, version 2.15.00* One of the better sudoku apps but wish it had the option to turn off the vibration when you put a wrong number in a cell. Ruins the game knowing you’re playing with guardrails. ### 3/5 — The Ads *2026-06-28, version 2.15.00* Good game however the ads are intrusive. Every action has another ad. No paid version available. ### 3/5 — Can’t remove hints button *2026-05-05, version 2.14.00* I often hit the wrong button on these things so I have to put on remove mistakes in the settings but there is no way to remove the hint button and when I hit it I have to give up on the board and stop playing ### 2/5 — ads lessen the experience *2026-04-01, version 2.14.00* i tried this app amongst so many other sudoku apps because i wanted to play with my friends (this app doesn’t provide unfortunately) and to track my IQ progress from these consistent games but the amount of ads that show up after and before every game i play is annoying asf. my short attention span will not allow me to use this app to track my sudoku progress. ### 1/5 — Ads OmG *2026-03-27, version 2.14.00* Overall the app works great, but it is ad overload. Every button click to a game. After you complete a game. Before you play the next game. Even during a game they will pop up an ad when you still haven’t used up your mistakes. ### 1/5 — ADs *2026-03-20, version 2.14.00* The Ads are always popping up before the game starts and will not go away. I can’t play at all anymore. ### 1/5 — Too many ads *2026-03-11, version 2.14.00* Too many ads ### 1/5 — Ads - ads - ADS! *2026-03-08, version 2.14.00* Way too many. They are constant ### 3/5 — Long ads x 2 *2026-02-28, version 2.14.00* So now I wait1 minute at least for ad to finish then I choose the puzzle and here comes another 1 minute ad. This got better for awhile due to complaints, but now, once again, the long ad time will send me Away. ### 2/5 — The ads! *2026-02-19, version 2.14.00* This app is literally so amazing but the ADS! I would pay for them not to be there but it’s not an option! Now they’re popping up in the middle of the game…. Unfortunately, I just have to be done. I’ve used this app for years but it’s in no way fun either this many ads. ### 1/5 — TONS OF ADDS *2026-02-15, version 2.14.00* Don’t get this one ### 1/5 — Too many ads *2026-01-31, version 2.14.00* There is no way to close the ads. Makes me not even want to play. ### 1/5 — TOO MANY ADS *2026-01-31, version 2.14.00* Every game has ads, for power ups, extra lives etc This one has ads you can’t bypass at the beginning, while you’re playing, at the end, when you reload, if you close the app. It’s just absolutely ads non-stop. Makes the game unenjoyable. ### 1/5 — Too many ads *2026-01-31, version 2.14.00* I’ve played for years but recently Ads began to interrupt game play every 30 to 60 seconds. Pick another sudoku app as I will be doing. This app is horrible now. They drop down from the screen and even open your browser and begin to download games I didn’t request. It is really bad ### 2/5 — Obtrusive Adds *2026-01-23, version 2.14.00* After every game another ad. Waste of time deleted the app ### 2/5 — Annoyances *2026-01-19, version 2.14.00* Too many ads ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Choose another *2026-09-09, version 2.19.01* You can’t purchase an ad free version, and every time a World Series of Poker ad comes up, you’re stuck. Developers don’t seem interested in feedback, so choose another version! It’s even hanging on other ads now! ### 1/5 — Too many ads *2026-09-01, version 2.19.00* Too many ads ### 1/5 — Give us a ad free version *2026-08-30, version 2.19.00* Click one button to start, and ad. Finish puzzle and ad. Click new game and ad. Before new game starts… you guessed it ad. I really like this game, but the ads are so freaking insane. It’s not worth playing anymore. ### 1/5 — Choose another *2026-08-26, version 2.18.00* You can’t purchase an ad free version, and every time a World Series of Poker ad comes up, you’re stuck. Developers don’t seem interested in feedback, so choose another version! ### 1/5 — Full screen mid-game ads *2026-08-15, version 2.17.00* Full screen ads in the middle of a puzzle cause you to lose your place and break your concentration. Immediate one-star. ### 1/5 — Огромное количество рекламы *2026-06-27, version 2.15.00* Рекламы через чур много! И идут одна за другой и не переключаются ### 1/5 — Ads *2026-06-06, version 2.14.00* There are WAYYYY to many ads. I was wanting to find a new Sudoku game so I got this one and literally every 10 seconds I get an ad pop up. Just going to find a different game at this point. ### 1/5 — Horrible game *2026-06-05, version 2.14.00* Terrible game that can’t be deleted. If the developers were half as concerned with producing a quality experience as they were with finding new ways to force adds into the gameplay, they’d be winning global awards. ### 1/5 — Ads ads ads *2026-05-16, version 2.14.00* Before even starting my first game I got ad upon ad upon ad, without even a timer showing how long the ads were taking. Finally started my first game, and after 1 SECOND, before I even had a chance to look at the board, more ads! You think that’s the way to keep people interested and use your app? Nope, deleted. ### 1/5 — Omg … so many ads *2026-04-25, version 2.14.00* Listed as no ads but I had so many I even got an ad for another version of sudoku ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Ads are horrible *2026-08-27, version 2.19.00* Some of the ads never end. You simply can’t play the game because you can’t get rid of the advertisements. SO FRUSTRATING!!! ### 5/5 — Gamer *2026-06-06, version 2.14.00* Game it quick but also challenging. Love it ### 5/5 — Great game! *2026-01-11, version 2.14.00* relaxing! ### 5/5 — WOW! *2025-12-17, version 2.14.00* EXCELLENT! ### 5/5 — More play\less ads *2025-09-21, version 2.11.3* I’ve been on game site that pause at every step (complete a line or box) and run 45 seconds of ads… ### 5/5 — Stoney *2025-08-28, version 2.11.3* Like this layout ### 5/5 — Great version *2025-07-10, version 2.9.1* Nice to get a review after completed game too see how you compare to other players ### 5/5 — Less commercials *2025-06-10, version 2.8.5* Lots of commercials! Maybe shorter would be better! ### 5/5 — Very Good Game😍 *2025-02-16, version 2.8.0* This is a very time consuming and addictive game, I have a long road trip today and this game will help a lot. Recommend for people who want to think and spend time fast, great game! ### 5/5 — excellent *2025-02-09, version 2.8.0* excellent game with daily challenges to keep the mind focus --- *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 2026-09-13.*