Comparison

Cracking the Cryptic vs Enjoy Sudoku

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cracking the Cryptic

This app offers a curated collection of handcrafted Sudoku puzzles from world-renowned constructors. Explore classic and unique variants, with new puzzle packs released regularly. A free introductory pack is included with download.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted Sudoku puzzles
  • Curated by expert constructors
  • Classic and unique variants
  • Regularly released puzzle packs
  • Free introductory puzzle pack
Features
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OUR NEWEST PACK – CLASSIC VOLUME #2! Classic sudoku is where it all began, and there is still lots of skill to be deployed to solve classic puzzles, and new techniques to be explored. Nikoli, the Japanese puzzle house, named and popularised sudoku from 1984, and we have commissioned 20 puzzles from them for this Classic Sudoku 2 app. We have also created 20 ourselves, and sourced 20 more from Sam Cappleman-Lynes, the brilliant British sudoku expert. The result is a wonderful 60-puzzle pack which will delight and challenge you. -------------------- Welcome to the brand new Sudoku app from the most popular Sudoku channel, Cracking The Cryptic. Unlike other Sudoku apps, we feature handcrafted and curated puzzles from the world’s best Sudoku constructors. Each collection features puzzles made by various authors that are now familiar names to those who follow the channel. Authors like Phistomefel, Clover, Sam Cappleman-Lynes, Christoph Seeliger, Richard Stolk, jovi_al, Qodec, Prasanna Seshadri and of course, Simon and Mark! Downloading Cracking the Cryptic will give you access to our first free collection – a variety pack by Prasanna Seshadri featuring 7 puzzles inspired from our previous Sudoku apps; Sandwich, Classic, Chess, Thermo, Miracle, Killer and Arrow Sudoku. We also have purchasable packs designed for all skill levels and featuring many unique variants not seen previously. We’ll be releasing more free and paid packs in the future so keep an eye on the app for more Sudoku content from Cracking The Cryptic!

About

Enjoy Sudoku

Engage your mind with a daily brain workout through a variety of Sudoku puzzles. This app offers multiple difficulty levels, an intuitive interface, and helpful features like undo and notes to enhance your puzzle-solving experience, even offline.

Highlights
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Offline mode
  • Undo functionality
  • Notes feature
Features
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Enjoy Sudoku - Your Daily Brain Workout Discover "Enjoy Sudoku", the ultimate Sudoku app that brings you a daily dose of brain-teasing fun and challenges. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned Sudoku player, this app is designed to provide endless hours of puzzles to work your brain at any level of difficulty. Features: Different Difficulty Levels: Catering to both beginners and experts with easy, medium, hard and even diabolical difficulty levels. Perfect your skills step by step. Intuitive Interface: A user-friendly interface that offers a seamless gaming experience. Easy to navigate and play. Offline Mode: Enjoy Sudoku puzzles anytime, anywhere, even without an internet connection. Undo Options: Made a mistake? Use the undo feature to correct it. Notes Functionality: Easily jot down possible numbers in each cell with the new notes feature, streamlining your puzzle-solving strategy. Benefits: Brain Exercise: Sudoku is a great way to give your brain a daily workout, improving your concentration and focus. Mental Relaxation: Solving Sudoku puzzles is a calming activity that helps to reduce stress and relax your mind. Learning and Development: It's a fantastic tool for children and adults alike to develop problem-solving skills and logical thinking. Download "Enjoy Sudoku" today and embark on a journey of fun and learning, one puzzle at a time. It's more than just a game; it's a daily brain workout designed to challenge you and keep your mind sharp.

Screenshots

Cracking the Cryptic4 screens
Enjoy Sudoku3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cracking the Cryptic at 72% against Enjoy Sudoku's 0%. Cracking the Cryptic also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). Enjoy Sudoku's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cracking the Cryptic sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Enjoy Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cracking the Cryptic holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cracking the Cryptic has 208 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Cracking the Cryptic's written reviews are positive against 0% of Enjoy Sudoku's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cracking the Cryptic ships an update every 3 weeks, Enjoy Sudoku every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cracking the Cryptic versus Enjoy Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCracking the CrypticEnjoy Sudoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (208 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings208 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNick CarneyBarry Michael Doyle

Customer experience

Cracking the Cryptic

All ratings208 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral13.6%
Negative14.3%

Enjoy Sudoku

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Cracking the Cryptic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Puzzle progress and purchases disappearing after updates
  • Incorrect rules or hints in certain puzzles
  • Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices or Macs
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between portrait and landscape modes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more color options for pencil marking and highlighting
  • Implement a way to clear progress or start puzzles from scratch
  • Integrate all CTC apps into a single app for better organization
  • Add keyboard support, especially on Mac
  • Improve the quality and clarity of hints

Enjoy Sudoku

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Cracking the Cryptic

One-time13
  • CTC Worms - James Sinclair$0.99
  • CTC Worms - Marty Sears$0.99
  • CTC Worms - Zetamath$1.99
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  • CTC Worms - Blobz$1.99
  • CTC Worms - Michael Lefkowitz$1.99
  • CTC Worms - Phistomefel$1.99
  • GAS Volume #1$2.99
  • GAS Volume #2$2.99
  • CTC Approachable Sudoku #1$2.99
  • Domino Sudoku Pack$4.99
  • Lines Variety Pack$4.99
  • Classic Volume #2$4.99
  • CTC Fog Pack #1$4.99
None

Enjoy Sudoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cracking the Cryptic free?
Cracking the Cryptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Enjoy Sudoku free?
Enjoy Sudoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cracking the Cryptic or Enjoy Sudoku?
Cracking the Cryptic is rated higher. Cracking the Cryptic averages 4.4 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Enjoy Sudoku averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Cracking the Cryptic or Enjoy Sudoku have ads?
Enjoy Sudoku shows ads; Cracking the Cryptic does not.
Which is updated more often, Cracking the Cryptic or Enjoy Sudoku?
Cracking the Cryptic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Enjoy Sudoku every 3 days. Most recently, Cracking the Cryptic was updated on October 18, 2026 and Enjoy Sudoku on October 15, 2026.

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