# SudokuBuster — Kung Fu Grade Sudoku Solving

> Industrial strength Sudoku solver with error flagging and solution assistance. (iPhone/iPad app by Jack McCormack.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudokubuster/id6618138435 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jack McCormack](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658121467)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-08-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudokubuster/id6618138435/reviews.md

## What is SudokuBuster?

SudokuBuster is Kung Fu Grade Sudoku Puzzle Busting designed to make SUDOKU Fun for Everyone.

SudokuBuster is an Industrial Strength Number Crusher which Dismantles Sudokus in Short Order -> Revealing the Hidden Structure of the Sudoku

Whether SOLVING Puzzles completely by yourself or using our Gentle SOLUTION FINDING Mechanisms, you'll have Engineering Grade Power & Knowledge Over the Sudoku Puzzle at Hand.  

Leave the Minutia Behind.....Focus on the Big Picture & Leave minor accounting details to the program.
SudokuBuster will allow you to Solve SUDOKU SQUARES FASTER

SudokuBuster is NOT a Brute Force Calculator.....it will not take the fun out of the GAME, but it will Minimize & Flag Simple Puzzle Errors.

**If a GUESS is to be made to achieve game progress, you will have ALL the POSSIBLES NUMBERS shown on the convenient Scrolling TextView to make use of your Knowledge & Skill.

- In the TEXTVIEW scrolling Window, SudokuBuster Identifies a Variety of POSSIBLES Numbers....including Block based Naked Pairs and Cell Possibles Maps.  

*Finding a route to break through is so EASY....just navigate the TextView, scanning for useful Pairs & Looking at the Individual Cell based Number Lists.  "SAVE" your progress & try a Promising Square....By Pressing SOLVE several times, you can see the Outcome by watching the numbers and screen colors progress.  To go back, just press the LOAD button.....or the RESET button to go back to the Start.  Walla!~

Enjoy the Sudoku GameSquares we have provided, or ADD your OWN Sudokus......press DELETE once to Clear the Grid to Quickly Add a Square.
**Press DELETE TWICE to remove a SUDOKU PUZZLE SQUARE

Simplicity:  Mint Green Signifies SUDOKU VICTORY,  Red indicates Number Errors on the Board, BLACK indicates Normal Play

PRESS the TEST Button to Check your Progress & Reveal Naked Pairs & Other Number Possibles Information which Improve Player Speed while maximizing Player Skill & Challenge.  It will NOT UPDATE the Numbers in the Square.

PRESS the SOLVE Button to BUST through the Sudoku Square to a Higher Level.  
*SOLVE is set up for the PLAYER to choose how far to SOLVE the PUZZLE....a few moves, or the FILL IN the Entire PUZZLE.

**SOLVE Button WILL NOT utilize Higher Level Sudoku Strategies or Brute Force or Backtracking Methods.  
SOLVE will only update SQUARES which have a Single Solution based on the current Sudoku Square.  

*IF a GUESS is made prior to using SOLVE, SOLVE may provide a Bad Answer....which allows players to Quickly Eliminate Bad Number Selections.

-SAVE Button Records Current Progress of the Board
-SET Button CASTS the Current Square as a BRAND NEW SUDOKU PUZZLE SQUARE!!

-LOAD Button RESTORES Current PROGRESS of the SUDOKU
-RESET Button RELOADS the ORIGINAL SUDOKU

*Utilize our Web Search Button at the Bottom of the Page to Access the Internet without Leaving the Game.

-Use the NEXT Button to migrate through List of SUDOKU you have accumulated.  
*REPLAY & Solution Review has never been EASIER! 

-Use the Lightning FAST Sudoku GameSquare Photo Feature!  
*IMPORT New & Interesting Sudoku GameSquare Photos from iPhoto or Snap a Picture Directly Using the Camera Button (Upper Left Icon)

-PICS Button  takes you into the Sudoku GameSquare Photo Library~
*with Device Camera & Screenshots....ANY Sudoku Square can be quickly added to your SudokuBuster Game Library for Immediate Use

-MENU Button displays Entire SUDOKU Square LIBRARY~

-To View Photos BELOW the Sudoku GameSquare:  
Inside the Sudoku GameSquare Photo Library, Scroll Down to the "Copy Sudoku to GameSquare" Button....it's that EASY!

*The "Copy Sudoku" Button will Clear a Brand New Game Square & Position the SudokuPic to make New Sudoku GameSquare Manual Number Entry Very FAST & CONVENIENT.   

**(to Close a Keyboard, Scroll up to the VIEW button to see the big picture.....or Press ENTER on the Description TextField Keyboard).  
-TAP on the Photo to Change the ZOOM Level.  

Welcome to the BIG Leagues!~

## Key features

- Identify possible numbers
- Flag simple puzzle errors
- Gentle solution finding mechanisms
- Save and load progress
- Add your own Sudokus
- Color-coded game status


## Frequently asked questions about SudokuBuster

### What is SudokuBuster?

SudokuBuster is a paid Sudoku puzzle solver designed to make the game fun and accessible. It provides tools to help you identify possible numbers, flag errors, and speed up your solving process without taking away the challenge.

### How does SudokuBuster help solve puzzles?

SudokuBuster offers gentle solution-finding mechanisms, showing you possible numbers like Naked Pairs and Cell Possibles Maps. It also flags simple puzzle errors in red, allowing you to focus on the bigger picture.

### Can SudokuBuster solve puzzles for me?

The 'SOLVE' button in SudokuBuster will only update squares with a single solution based on the current state. It does not use higher-level strategies or brute force, ensuring the game remains challenging.

### Does SudokuBuster have ads?

No, SudokuBuster is ad-free. As a paid application, it provides an uninterrupted puzzle-solving experience without advertisements.

### What devices does SudokuBuster support?

SudokuBuster is available for iPhone and iPad devices, offering a consistent experience across Apple's mobile platforms.

### How often is SudokuBuster updated?

The latest version of SudokuBuster is 2.5, last updated on April 2, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

### What is the age rating for SudokuBuster?

SudokuBuster has an age rating of 17+. This rating is typically assigned to apps that may contain content not suitable for younger audiences, though the specific reasons for this rating are not detailed.

### Can I play SudokuBuster offline?

The description does not explicitly state offline capabilities, but SudokuBuster's core functionality of solving puzzles and managing game progress is likely to be available without an internet connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5 — 2026-04-02

-Updated for Mac:  Application Window Resizing Response

**Improved Response to Window Resizing by User,  reducing device workload while increasing reloading speed

>>> SudokuBuster -> Kung Fu Grade Puzzle Busting!~

### 2.4 — 2026-01-06

-Updated Age Ratings Responses

### 2.3 — 2025-11-02

-Added New Feature  ->  Possibles Selection NOTES

**to Record Possibles Selections in NOTES  ->  [Press "MENU" Button]  ->  [Press "NOTES" Button]  ->  [Modify NOTES Text as Desired]  ->  [Press "CLOSE" Button]  >>>  [Updates to NOTES are Automatically Saved]

->  For Solving Difficult SUDOKU,  recording Current Choice Selections in NOTES can be Helpful when Multiple Guesses need to be Made.  

->  NOTES Feature is also Great for Solving SUDOKU the Traditional Way  ->  via Logical Elimination of Possibles.

-> Hop Onboard the SudokuBuster Bullet Train of Success!!~

>>> SudokuBuster:  Just ADD Sudoku!  _/\_/\_/\_

### 2.2 — 2025-10-06

-Updated "SET" Button Name  ->  previously known as "STORE" 

>>>  "SET" Button Creates Brand NEW Sudoku Puzzle Entries  &  "SAVE" Button Records Current GamePlay PROGRESS

>>>  "RESET" Button Restores the Original Sudoku Puzzle  &  "LOAD" Button ReLoads Current GamePlay PROGRESS

-Modified Player Message ALERTS Language using the Term:  "GameSquare"  ->  in Favor of "Sudoku" 

** "GameSquare RESET"  ->  is now "Sudoku RESET"

*** "NEW GameSquare SAVED"  ->  is now "NEW Sudoku SAVED"

**** "Create New GameSquare"  ->  is now "Create NEW Sudoku"

-> Hop Onboard the SudokuBuster Bullet Train of Success!!~

>>> SudokuBuster:  Just ADD Sudoku!  _/\_/\_/\_

### 2.0 — 2025-09-22

-Updated PICS Menu Order for FASTER Navigation by New Users  ->  [SUDOKU Photo Library]

**the "COPY Sudoku to GameSquare" Button now Appears Directly BELOW "Import SudokuPic from iPhoto" Button ->  [Press PICS] 

-> [Press PICS]  >>>  ["COPY Sudoku to GameSquare" is for Creating New SUDOKUs from PHOTOS]

-Updated MAIN Screen Sudoku POSSIBLES LIST Text Scrolling for Improved USER Convenience

**Now Sudoku Possibles List SCROLLS to the TOP for SOLVED SUDOKU Condition....or when Loading SUDOKU Squares Using the "LAST" or "NEXT" Buttons

-Added NEW Sudoku Puzzle  ->  from the Brainiacs of Berkeley, California

-Updated Launch Screen Photo to Match Egyptian Hieroglyphic Theme of SudokuBuster! ~

>>> SudokuBuster:  Just ADD Sudoku!  _/\_/\_/\_

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