Best Cracking The Cryptic Apps & Games

203+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
12 free apps & games
Updated June 2026

Out of 203+ cracking the cryptic apps on iOS, 12 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Top Picks for Cracking The Cryptic

Cracking the Cryptic#1

Cracking the Cryptic by Nick Carney

Curated Sudoku Puzzles
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.7😊(24 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Enjoy curated sudoku puzzles with Line Sudoku! Dive into challenges featuring various line constraints like Renban, German Whispers, and more by renowned puzzle creators. Challenge yourself with these unique puzzles today!

What We Love

  • 🚀 Best sudoku app
  • 👍 Great variety of puzzles
  • 👍 Excellent user interface
  • 👍 Challenging and fun puzzles

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Hints are often incorrect or unhelpful
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes, especially after updates
  • 🔋 Battery draining issues
Classic Sudoku!#2

Classic Sudoku! by Nick Carney

by Cracking the Cryptic
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.7😊(249 ratings)
$4.99
#71in Games
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Experience the ultimate Sudoku challenge with a new app featuring 100 meticulously crafted puzzles from Cracking the Cryptic. Solve your way to success, earning stars along the way and unlocking more mind-bending puzzles. Available now with new updates and hints from the creators themselves!

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent interface
  • 👍 Intuitive and customizable
  • 🧠 Challenging and well-crafted puzzles
  • 💡 Dual notation feature

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Incorrect or confusing hints
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding completed puzzles
Killer Sudoku CTC#3

Killer Sudoku CTC by Nick Carney

by Cracking the Cryptic
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.6(77 ratings)
$4.99
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Experience the ultimate challenge with a new game inspired by the popular Killer Sudoku variant, featuring cages that indicate number sums. Solve 100 beautifully crafted puzzles by Cracking the Cryptic to earn stars and unlock more levels. Refine your logic skills with each puzzle to become a Sudoku master!

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Thermo Sudoku
Thermo Sudoku
Thermo Sudoku
by Cracking the Cryptic
$4.99

Experience the captivating world of Thermo Sudoku, a new puzzle game introduced by Cracking The Cryptic. Solve 100 unique puzzles where digits on thermometers must increase as you move away from the bulb end. Challenge yourself, earn stars, and unlock more puzzles in this expertly crafted game by Simon and Mark.

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Miracle Sudoku
Miracle Sudoku
Miracle Sudoku
by Cracking the Cryptic
$4.99

Experience a challenging twist on traditional Sudoku with a new game inspired by Miracle Sudoku puzzles, featuring a variety of unique variants. Created by the hosts of Cracking The Cryptic, this app offers 100 beautifully crafted puzzles, each designed to test and improve your solving skills. Start solving today and earn stars as you master each puzzle variant!

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Tawakkalna
Tawakkalna
Tawakkalna
The National Super App
Free

Experience an all-new digital companion with redesigned interface, easy access to services, partner updates, document storage, event reminders, improved search, and tailored messages. Explore the enhanced features of this reliable app to simplify your daily life.

📊 Productivity
(20K)
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Sudoku & Variants by Logic Wiz
Sudoku & Variants by Logic Wiz
Sudoku & Variants by Logic Wiz
Sudoku Game & Logic Puzzles
Free

This application is a digital platform where users can engage in solving Sudoku puzzles of varying difficulty levels to enhance their logic and problem-solving skills. Challenge yourself now with fun and mind-stimulating puzzles!

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Sandwich Sudoku
Sandwich Sudoku
Sandwich Sudoku
by Cracking the Cryptic
$4.99

Experience a new sensation in Sudoku with a popular internet game featuring 100 hand-crafted puzzles. Each puzzle in Sandwich Sudoku includes extra numbers that reveal the sum of cells between 1 and 9 in each row and column. Created by the hosts of Cracking The Cryptic, this game offers a unique twist on traditional Sudoku, accompanied by hints to guide you through.

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Chess Sudoku
Chess Sudoku
Chess Sudoku
by Cracking the Cryptic
$4.99

Experience a fusion of Chess and Sudoku with 100 clever puzzles in Knight, King, and Queen variants. Crafted by Sudoku experts Simon and Mark, this game challenges your logic skills to earn stars and tackle puzzles from easy to extreme levels. Start solving now and sharpen your mind!

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أبشر داخلية
أبشر داخلية
أبشر داخلية
أبشر داخلية
Free

This application allows users to interact with each other through chat, create posts with multimedia content, and view their personal information, all in a bilingual interface supporting Arabic and English. Download the app to connect, share, and access your information on the go.

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Arrow Sudoku
Arrow Sudoku
Arrow Sudoku
by Cracking the Cryptic
$4.99

This puzzle game offers a unique twist on traditional Sudoku, with "arrows" that require numbers to sum up to a target value, providing endless variety and challenge. As you solve puzzles, you earn stars and unlock more content, with difficulty levels ranging from easy to extreme, all crafted to help improve your solving skills.

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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic
Solve a daily cryptic clue
Free

Experience the thrill of solving a daily cryptic clue with Minute Cryptic! Dial up or down the difficulty, get hints, and link your solve to video explanations. Join the fun and start your cryptic adventure today!

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(81)
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Sven's SudokuPad
Sven's SudokuPad
Sven's SudokuPad
by Sven Neumann
$2.99

Play custom and classic Sudoku puzzles in Sven's SudokuPad, the app trusted by Cracking the Cryptic. Developed by Sven, it offers a collection of challenging puzzles for Sudoku enthusiasts. Try it now!

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(105)
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qitaf
qitaf
qitaf
by STC
Free

This loyalty program app brings you closer to rewards with features to earn and redeem points, locate nearby partner stores, and track transactions. With additional features like in-app shopping, gifting, and wallet management, users can enjoy a seamless loyalty experience and unlock exclusive offers.

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Cryptic Crossword
Cryptic Crossword
Cryptic Crossword
Improve your word power
Free

Delve into 260 professional Cryptic Crossword puzzles with advanced features like cheat options and answer checking. For seasoned crossword lovers, this app offers challenging grids to enhance your word power. Explore 29 free puzzles without ads to sharpen your puzzling skills. If you crave a less challenging experience, try 'Crossword' or 'Crossword US' versions.

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Cryptogram Tale
Cryptogram Tale
Cryptogram Tale
Unravel the hidden story!
Free

Break codes to reveal hidden stories! Decode cryptograms to uncover tales within a word puzzle game with diverse fonts, color schemes, and hints. Challenge yourself with hundreds of stories and thousands of cryptograms.

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(1.6K)
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NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword
Play Word & Logic Game Puzzles
Free

This app offers a variety of word games and puzzles to challenge and entertain users. Exercise your brain with crosswords, word searches, and more!

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Killer Sudoku by Logic Wiz
Killer Sudoku by Logic Wiz
Killer Sudoku by Logic Wiz
Logic Puzzles. Brain Game
Free

Enjoy a free Killer Sudoku app by Logic Wiz, offering beautifully handcrafted puzzles with levels from Beginner to Master. Features include smart hints, weekly challenges, cloud sync, multiple themes, and performance tracking. Elevate your logic and math skills now!

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The Da Vinci Cryptex
The Da Vinci Cryptex
The Da Vinci Cryptex
A Cryptic Escape Room Game
Free

Embark on a challenging journey to solve 50 mind-bending riddles and escape in this free escape room game. Test your IQ with handcrafted puzzles, hints, and captivating graphics. Are you ready to unlock The Da Vinci Cryptex?

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Mystery Box 3: Escape The Room
Mystery Box 3: Escape The Room
Mystery Box 3: Escape The Room
A Cryptic Clue Puzzle Game
Free

Embark on an immersive adventure in a cryptic clue puzzle game where you must solve intricate puzzles to escape each room. Experience intuitive controls, intricate puzzles, and immersive audio in this brain-teasing game. Engage with historical mysteries and challenge yourself with daily riddles from the Enigmas Box. Try the first 3 levels for free and unlock more with a small in-app purchase. Available in multiple languages, share your progress with friends for a competitive edge. Get hints when stuck and connect with the developer for assistance at xsgames.co.

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