# The Better Sudoku — A better Sudoku experience.

> Sudoku game with advanced features and puzzle scanning. (iPhone/iPad app by Wei Shen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-better-sudoku/id1586738024 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Wei Shen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586738026)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Puzzle
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 2.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.4 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-12-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-better-sudoku/id1586738024/reviews.md

## What is The Better Sudoku?

The Better Sudoku is the Sudoku app that gives you a better sudoku playing experience with 6 levels of difficulty, visual aids for puzzles, notes in two colours and the ability to scan puzzles with your camera and play them in app!

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Six difficulty levels
- Visual aids for puzzles
- Dual-color notes
- Camera puzzle scanning
- Play scanned puzzles in-app

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-better-sudoku/id1586738024/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App no longer works

*2025-10-19*

Up until a few days ago I would have given this app a 4 star rating. It was easy to use, gave you a good number of hints and chances to correct wrong answers, no ads, saved your progress, had multiple difficulty levels, kept your best times for each level, and highlighted same numbers across the rows/columns. 

It stopped working about three days ago. It won’t let me sign in or even play as a guest. Customer Support is a joke. No one responded to any of my sent emails, even before the app stopped working (several months back I lost my fastest time and emailed support a few times about recovering it with zero responses). I have deleted and redownloaded the app several times, turned my phone off and on, and tried accessing it on wifi and data to no avail. This is very frustrating, I have lost all my progress and will be looking for a different, more reliable app to use.

### 4/5 — Good but frustrating

*2025-04-12*

All good, but I would like it better if you could stay on the board after winning or losing. I like to analyze my win/loss. It flips immediately to the next screen and you can’t go back.

### 5/5 — The game play interaction is 🔥

*2021-12-27*

It ticks all the boxes for a sudoku enthusiast

**Developer response:** Thanks so much for your review!  We really appreciate it!

## Frequently asked questions about The Better Sudoku

### What makes The Better Sudoku a better experience?

The Better Sudoku offers six difficulty levels, visual aids, dual-color notes, and the unique ability to scan physical Sudoku puzzles with your camera and play them within the app.

### Can I play Sudoku puzzles I find in books with The Better Sudoku?

Yes, The Better Sudoku allows you to scan real-world Sudoku puzzles using your device's camera and then play them directly within the application.

### What devices is The Better Sudoku compatible with?

The Better Sudoku is supported on iPhone and iPod devices.

### How many difficulty levels are available in The Better Sudoku?

The Better Sudoku provides six distinct levels of difficulty, catering to a range of player skills from beginner to expert.

### Does The Better Sudoku have ads?

No, The Better Sudoku does not contain advertisements.

### What is the age rating for The Better Sudoku?

The Better Sudoku has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide audience.

### How often is The Better Sudoku updated?

The app was last updated on September 17, 2024, with version 1.2. Update frequency can vary based on developer plans.

### What is the price of The Better Sudoku?

The Better Sudoku is available for a one-time purchase of $2.99.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2024-09-17

- Subscription model change
- Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.1 — 2022-06-14

The app has been updated!  Now you can get all the advanced features like our ultimate puzzles and puzzle scanner for just USD 1.99!

### 1.0 — 2021-12-26

No release notes.

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