# Sudoku· — user reviews > 322 indexed App Store user reviews of Sudoku· by Tim O's Studios, LLC, rated 4.70/5 from 17,294 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id839681682/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id839681682.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 13,671 · 4★ 2,578 · 3★ 700 · 2★ 167 · 1★ 178 ## What do users think of Sudoku·? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - ⭐ Excellent sudoku game - 👍 Easy to use and understand - 🧠 Helps exercise the brain - 💤 Relaxing and calming **Cons** - 🙄 Excessive ads and interruptions - ⏱️ Ads affect game timer - 🔇 Cannot mute or control audio - 🐛 Bugs and crashes **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezes or crashes after updates - Timer issues due to ads - Difficulty closing ads or navigating UI - Incompatibility with newer devices **Most requested features** - Option to pay for ad-free version - Ability to pause and restart games - More detailed performance tracking - Customizable color themes ## Newest reviews (14 of 322) ### 4/5 — Tap tap tap-out *2026-04-03* Great game Nice graphics Non-optional sound effects a deal breaker ### 3/5 — The new version of Sudoku adverts are obtrusive! *2026-02-04, version 4.1* The time starting before the adverts stop was fixed but 'Unity ads' advertisements go on & on way too long! It is best on an older software version on another tablet. It was a 5* rating but not now. ### 3/5 — Too many adds *2025-12-18, version 4.1* I like this game, but is it really necessary to have so many advertisements. You’re now getting two and they run around 30 seconds. It’s ridiculous. ### 5/5 — Helps me pass the time,disabled so l am always home , and good for my old brain ! 😄 *2025-11-15, version 4.1* 5-stars ### 2/5 — Агрессивная реклама *2025-11-05* В принципе неплохой судоку, но есть и получше, где фиксируются цифры в ячейках (правильные цифры нельзя поменять, что случается ошибочно) и много ещё удобных моментов. После обновления в игре появилась реклама игр, даже при том, что доступ в интернет для этого приложения выключен! И закрыть эту рекламу нельзя, перезагрузка приложения не помогает. Удаляю эту гадость! ### 2/5 — Ads have ruined this app *2025-11-01, version 4.1* 60 second unskippable ads for rubbish games have ruined this app. It’s so frustrating. I’d pay good money to skip ads entirely, but there is no option to do that. ### 5/5 — Sam *2025-10-12, version 4.0* Great app 👍 ### 5/5 — Sam *2025-10-08* Started from beginner and easy to play to get adjusted as a new bea to sudoku ### 5/5 — Sudoku *2025-10-02, version 4.0* Very good ### 2/5 — Sudoku *2025-09-05* C’est très agréable à jouer,car on peut ajouter les chiffres dans les carrés, pour moi c’est une première fois, que je joue comme ca, c’est vraiment plaisant! ### 2/5 — Ridiculous ad placement *2025-07-01* I updated the game where there were previously no ads. Now, I press an expertise level to start the game and have to wait 40+ seconds to be able to start playing. Since this a timed game, the clock is ticking and this time is added to the game length. Also, why are all the ads so long? Plan to delete this game now, which is a shame since I’ve been playing it for years. ### 5/5 — Love the various levels *2025-06-22, version 4.0* The different degrees of difficulty make for hours of brain-teasing fun. And it’s FREE! ### 4/5 — Timer starts during ads *2025-05-26* Small complaint, but why does the timer start and then the player is required to watch an ad. I’ve started games at :43 seconds on the timer due to the ad. ### 5/5 — Perfect *2025-05-23, version 4.0* Works great on older iPads ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Ruined by Ads *2026-03-11, version 4.1* I’ve played this game for years and enjoyed it. However the intro of ads has ruined it. It can take longer to watch the ads than play the game. Also there are increasing numbers of scam ads that can be impossible to close. I’m deleting the app with a tear in my eye ### 1/5 — Really annoying game ads *2025-11-26, version 4.1* I’m fed up with stupid ads for games I’m not interested in - you have to close the app to get rid of them. ### 1/5 — Not all that bad except for that disgusting “hint” add *2025-11-22, version 4.1* When playing this game there is a button whose sole function is to force you to view an add. It is very hard to miss this stupid button. ### 1/5 — Ads *2025-11-11* Used to be a great time filler and a good challenge but there are far too many ads popping up. Seriously considering dumping it. Nearly 1500 games in now… ### 1/5 — Purchase scam *2025-11-02, version 4.1* Pop up adds will not let you escape without a purchase. No exit method except force close. ### 1/5 — Реклама а не игра *2025-08-11* Что не нажми всплывает реклама. Не качайте. ### 1/5 — Used to be great *2025-01-27, version 4.0* Ads won’t close. Makes it impossible to play. ### 1/5 — Used to be good but now awful! *2025-01-14, version 4.0* I’ve enjoyed this for several years but the most recent update triggers ads whenever “hints” is selected. Since I normally do “hard” puzzles, I use “hints” frequently. Having to deal with an ad every time I trashes chain of thought. I will delete the app and try something else ### 1/5 — Used to be good *2024-10-14, version 4.0* App has ads which is ok, but lately the ad locks up the app and there is no way to X out of it. Used to be able to X out after 30 seconds but now the ads look up the app. ### 1/5 — Is great but… *2024-09-28* I’ve done at least the sudoku daily challenge for a long time but now they allow the royal match app to play before starting each sudoku. The advert goes for longer than it takes to solve the sudoku puzzle! Royal match has destroyed my enjoyment of many games and there is no way I’ll ever download that as a result, and sadly it means I’ll probably stop using this sudoku app too. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Brilliant app! *2026-08-09, version 4.1* Really enjoyed playing this app simple and straightforward to use, and free! ### 5/5 — Ok, but ads are a pain *2026-05-03* I love the simplicity of the app, but having to click on the adds and be taken to the App Store just to continue the game takes up so much time. I’m sorry, but I am uninstalling ### 5/5 — Swap for more *2026-02-28* Played three games. Then a suggestion to upgrade to 2025 version. Then in app purchase situation popped up. Could not back out to old for free. Solution, deleted app. ### 5/5 — Keeps crashing *2026-02-24* Like the game as it’s not too hard so can be done in 25 minutes tops. But recently keeps crashing and I have to reinstall ### 5/5 — Ms Weiss *2026-02-23, version 4.1* Nice to play mistakes shown straight away ### 5/5 — Too many pop up add *2026-02-13* Very good to play with some really helpful features . However there appear to be too many pop up adds that block the screen for long periods of time- over 15 minutes. I have had to delete the app a few times. Any response from app owner? ### 5/5 — Works great *2026-01-21, version 4.1* Love it ### 5/5 — Challenged *2026-01-15, version 4.1* Love it!! ### 5/5 — Fun joyful playing *2025-12-30* I was playing this game it was so fun I played and played boom 15 minutes then 30 minutes best time killer ever ### 5/5 — Best game *2025-12-10* The way adverts have been increasing dramatically is tragic for this the best Sudoku app available. Please - I would happily pay to have an ad free version --- *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.*