# Sudoku·Mate — Solve those Sudoku puzzles!

> Sudoku puzzle solver with guided hints and strategy lessons for all levels. (iPhone/iPad app by David Figge.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudokumate/id6476716826 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David Figge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727629680)
- Category: Games, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-02-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudokumate/id6476716826/reviews.md

## What is Sudoku·Mate?

You can solve sudoku puzzles!

Sudoku·Mate is an app that not only gives you endless sudoku puzzles to solve, it can guide you through how to solve them.

Whether you’re new to sudoku puzzles or a seasoned solver, there’s something for you with Sudoku·Mate! This app can keep the best solvers challenged, but its real strength is taking you to the next level, wherever you’re starting from.

Sudoku·Mate not only gives you the puzzle, but it helps you see how to solve it. Text hints direct you to the next step. Tapping on the hint text will give you more detail. Tapping one more time will display a lesson in how the strategy works. Sudoku·Mate covers common strategies hands-on, including:
* cross-hatching
* locked candidates
* x-wing
* skyscraper
* kite
* unique rectangles
* chains

And with three different user levels, each with three puzzle levels, Sudoku·Mate will keep you entertained and challenged for years to come!

Features include:
— All levels:
	— Free version with ads, convertible to no ads with one-time in-app purchase
	— Wifi not required (after in-app purchase)
	— Instructions and lessons built-in (no wifi connections required)
	— Unlimited games
	— The ability to fill in starting pencil marks
	— Coloring mode (also shows strong and weak links when pencil marks are used)
	— Text hints lead you to next steps (but can be turned off)
	— Daily puzzles allow you to play against friends, increases in difficulty as the week progresses
	— Custom puzzles lets you enter puzzles you find and get help solving them
— Beginner level features:
	— Reveal errors option shows errors immediately so you don’t get off track
	— Undo to solvable allows you to automatically undo to a point the puzzle can solved
	— Colored numbering to see what numbers are needed
— Higher level features:
	— Auto fill pencil marks (fills in marks and updates them for changes automatically) so you can focus on strategies
	— Auto pencil mark hints (points out naked and hidden singles) so you can focus on strategies

Works on iPad and iPhone.

## Key features

- Endless Sudoku puzzles
- Guided hints and strategy lessons
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Daily and custom puzzles
- Coloring mode
- Reveal errors option

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Sudoku·Mate

### What is Sudoku·Mate?

Sudoku·Mate is a mobile application that provides an unlimited number of Sudoku puzzles. It also offers guidance on how to solve them, catering to both new and experienced players.

### Does Sudoku·Mate have ads?

Yes, the free version of Sudoku·Mate contains advertisements. Users can remove these ads with a one-time in-app purchase.

### Can I play Sudoku·Mate offline?

Yes, after an in-app purchase, Sudoku·Mate can be played offline. Instructions and lessons are also available without an internet connection.

### What strategies does Sudoku·Mate teach?

Sudoku·Mate covers common Sudoku strategies hands-on, including cross-hatching, locked candidates, x-wing, skyscraper, kite, unique rectangles, and chains.

### How does Sudoku·Mate help beginners?

For beginners, Sudoku·Mate offers a 'Reveal errors' option to show mistakes immediately and an 'Undo to solvable' feature to revert to a solvable state. It also uses colored numbering for clarity.

### What are the higher-level features in Sudoku·Mate?

Higher-level features include auto-filling pencil marks and auto pencil mark hints that point out naked and hidden singles, allowing players to focus on strategy.

### What devices does Sudoku·Mate support?

Sudoku·Mate is compatible with both iPad and iPhone devices.

### How often is Sudoku·Mate updated?

The latest version of Sudoku·Mate is 1.3.0, and it was last updated on January 5, 2026.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2026-01-05

Updated display engine supports iOS 26 resizable window on iPad, bug fixes.

### 1.2.0.0 — 2025-01-10

Added support for dark mode and ability to mark/unmark cells of interest (long-press the cell), in addition to various bug fixes.

### 1.1.2 — 2024-03-10

Bug fixes

### 1.1 — 2024-02-27

Enabled in-app purchase capabilities

### 1.0 — 2024-02-20

No release notes.

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## More apps by David Figge

- [Gift·Mate](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giftmate/id6478177363)

All apps by David Figge: https://appshunter.io/developer/1727629680

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