# *SUDOKU — user reviews > 92 indexed App Store user reviews of *SUDOKU by Sarah Pierce, rated 4.80/5 from 112 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id463774685/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id463774685.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 98 · 4★ 10 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of *SUDOKU? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Excellent learning tool for beginners - 📈 Progressive difficulty levels build confidence - 🧠 Helps keep mind sharp and active - 🎯 Clear and easy-to-understand instructions - ✨ Intuitive user interface - 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay - 💡 Highlight feature for number tracking - 📱 Works well on tablets and mobile devices - ⏰ Minimal non-intrusive ads in free version - 🎓 Teaches logic-based problem solving **Cons** - 📢 Pop-up ads can be annoying - 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS 14.2+ - 📱 No landscape mode option - 🔧 Limited strategy hints and explanations - ⚙️ Lacks automatic pencil feature - 🎵 Cannot mute ad sounds while playing music - 💰 Aggressive upselling to paid version - 🐢 Slow game progression reported - ❌ Cannot select multiple squares with single number - 📖 Insufficient explanation of game rules and principles **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on iOS 14.2 and later - App fails to open on Apple iOS devices - Installation failures on first attempt - Game progress issues and slowness **Most requested features** - Landscape orientation mode - More comprehensive strategy hints - Automatic pencil feature for note-taking - Ability to select multiple squares with single number - Sound muting option for ad audio - More detailed rule explanations - App update for 64-bit compatibility - Additional puzzle content options ## Newest reviews (18 of 92) ### 4/5 — Sudoku *2020-12-30, version 2.0* Best learning tool ever. Always thought I was too numbers challenged to learn but turns out it’s more logic based. Even learned how to say Sudoku correctly.😉 ### 4/5 — Helpful *2019-08-08, version 2.0* I feel good about learning how to play Sudoku. The pop up ads are annoying but tolerable. ### 5/5 — Finally learned Sudoku! *2018-10-24, version 2.0* I have wanted to play Sudoku for the longest time. I just didn’t “get it” when I tried other modes of the game. I downloaded this app and rather quickly I was playing Sudoku. Hooray. I don’t know what other people’s criticisms might be, but this app is an easy way to learn the game. ### 5/5 — love,love,love! *2018-09-26, version 2.0* easy to learn and fun to play-the best! ### 5/5 — Finally I'm learning Sudoku! *2018-08-17, version 2.0* I'm a relatively intelligent person and I'm generally pretty good at puzzles. But for some reason, I've never managed to get the hang of Sudoku. This little app has changed that. It took me step by step from super small puzzles to more complicated ones then all the way to a real Sudoku challenge. If you want to get a quick grasp of Sudoku, get this game. ### 4/5 — Great tutor! *2018-07-19, version 2.0* I would definitely give 5 stars ,if you can get pencil to fill in even the very basic mode with just four numbers ,even those ones you need to think a bit,otherwise it a great place to begin,ive been playing a while but still can do with pencil to help break down which numbers go where otherwise ,this app,will do the job of teaching you how to play. ### 5/5 — Great App *2018-06-01, version 2.0* Once you get the paid version, it’s truly ad free. No constant pop ups. It’s great for all levels. Love it. ### 5/5 — Excelente juego *2018-04-22, version 2.0* Este juego es muy bueno, se aprende es muy claro al enseñar. Me gusta mucho, lo uso frecuentemente. ### 5/5 — Excellent teaching sudoku app! *2018-01-13, version 2.0* Always wanted to master sudoku, now I have! Have signed up to follow on app for more excellent fun! Strongly recommend! ### 5/5 — THE BEST! *2017-11-14, version 2.0* Highly recommend!! I had some difficulties capturing the strategies behind playing sudoku. This app was THE ONLY one that broke everything down at a pace that was ideal for me as a beginner. Once the underlying "code" was figured out I could build off of that knowledge as a foundation. I no longer feel lost or unsure in the games--Now I can play at expert levels thanks to this :-) ### 5/5 — Excellent App *2017-10-20, version 2.0* Thoroughly enjoying this way of learning. Works well on my iPad. ### 5/5 — Great learning tool *2017-09-24, version 2.0* Easy to use and great way to learn. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2017-06-26, version 2.0* Great game fun to play ### 4/5 — A new fan *2017-06-19, version 2.0* Am new to Sudoku. Like the different levels. Especially like the helpful hints. ### 4/5 — New Sudoku Fan *2017-06-18, version 2.0* Just started. It is as you stated, trial and error. It is a big help to have the easy games, then start to advance to complex games. Also, very nice to have instructions/helpful hints. ### 4/5 — Very steady progress you may not notice. *2017-06-10, version 2.0* The app starts with the simplest possible, then increases difficulty almost imperceptibly. Once you have learned by working through a large selection, there are a lot more on offer to buy. But compared to books you can only use once, this could be good value. I would have like more explanation about using it, and the Hints are not much use. But on the whole I can recommend it. ### 5/5 — Clear directions teach the game well *2017-05-15, version 2.0* A great way to learn the game. It has several levels and lots of help. Very enjoyable!! ### 4/5 — Learn Suduko *2017-05-06, version 2.0* Fun and it works. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Slow with issues *2017-10-28, version 2.0* Slow game progress. Doesn't have the option to select multiple squares with a single number. No automatic pencil. And you can't listen to music or audiobooks while playing or eliminate ad sound. ### 1/5 — Can't be played *2014-07-04, version 1.1* This isn't a demo, there are no sudoku puzzles included. ### 1/5 — Not good impression *2013-03-07, version 1.1* This software has not worked on first installation. Taking it off my phone. ### 2/5 — What's there to learn? *2015-03-28, version 1.1* I used the app to learn sudoku but it does do anything to actually teach you the rules and principles of the games. It just shows you how to move numbers to insert into the box and no strategy behind it. I was disappointed because the name of the app led me to believe it would teach me how to play. ### 2/5 — Too easy *2013-04-07, version 1.1* It was to easy and wouldn't let me acutely PLAY ### 3/5 — Pass this one by *2014-06-28, version 1.1* Mostly a teaser for pay program. ### 3/5 — Sudoku *2014-05-01, version 1.1* I'm learning how to play and I don't get it! ### 3/5 — 6 year old *2012-11-11, version 1.1* My 6 year old lives it except for the constant, do you want to upgrade ### 3/5 — Good app *2012-09-01, version 1.1* Good app to keep my brain in action ### 4/5 — Practical teaching tool *2025-09-10, version 2.0* Nicely tees up the game. Since it is a learning tool, it would have been nice if they had provided strategy hints on how to maximize the notes feature or the single number highlights. I would like a landscape option, too. Regardless, I play every day. There are plenty of options and no annoying ads. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Sudoku *2026-04-06, version 2.0* I am a beginner and this has help me learn Sudoku. I am 71 years young and I love it now and keeps my brain active. There are adds but not long or over abundance. I recommend this app for beginners ### 5/5 — Brain food for old folks *2023-11-22, version 2.0* At 83, I play a lot of word games to keep my mind sharp. Sudoku does the same but is a different challenge. I do it every day and so far no moss growing in my head. ### 5/5 — Learn sudoku *2022-10-25, version 2.0* I learned and had fun playing this apt to learn about sudoku. I highly recommend this apt! ### 5/5 — Great Sudoku app. *2021-08-07, version 2.0* Great to learn and improve your sudoku skill. Fun! ### 5/5 — Great app no longer opens *2020-12-20, version 2.0* I’ve loved this app but it no longer opens on APPLE IOS 14.2 ### 5/5 — Learning Sudoku *2020-07-01, version 2.0* I have always been intimidated by this game until now. This app lays its all out in a clear and concise manner that makes it easier to learn the hame. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2020-04-10, version 2.0* Never played or knew how. Taught me the basics and works great ### 5/5 — Soduku *2020-02-21, version 2.0* Great app.. could have more hints to help learn ### 5/5 — Learn Sodoku *2019-06-09, version 2.0* If you are interested in learning Sudoku, this s the best place to start. Great app. ### 5/5 — Easy to Learn *2019-01-26, version 2.0* This app is amazing! It is easy to understand the learning technique and easy to move around within the app from one level to another. Highly recommended! --- *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 2026-08-23.*