# Cracking the Cryptic vs Enjoy Sudoku

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cracking the Cryptic | Enjoy Sudoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cracking-the-cryptic/id1629992934/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enjoy-sudoku/id6466218894/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **208** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **72.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 234 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nick Carney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434235673) | [Barry Michael Doyle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698310305) |

## What reviewers say

### Cracking the Cryptic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cracking-the-cryptic/id1629992934)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CTC Worms - James Sinclair | $0.99 | one-time |
| CTC Worms - Marty Sears | $0.99 | one-time |
| CTC Worms - Zetamath | $1.99 | one-time |
| CTC Worms - Blobz | $1.99 | one-time |
| CTC Worms - Michael Lefkowitz | $1.99 | one-time |
| CTC Worms - Phistomefel | $1.99 | one-time |
| GAS Volume #1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| GAS Volume #2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| CTC Approachable Sudoku #1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Domino Sudoku Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lines Variety Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Classic Volume #2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| CTC Fog Pack #1 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best sudoku app
- 👍 Great variety of puzzles
- 👍 Excellent user interface
- 👍 Challenging and fun puzzles
- 👍 Constant updates with new puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Hints are often incorrect or unhelpful
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes, especially after updates
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🔒 Too many in-app purchases required to access content

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enjoy-sudoku/id6466218894)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*