Sudoku· Hack 4.0 + Redeem Codes

Love this Sudoku app. It’s my go to app when I want to play. I have two others but this one seem to work the sudoku algorithm just right.

Having said all that, there’s still a few things that need fixing. Like others have noted, the game clock should not start until the game starts. Having it start while it’s making you watch an add is dishonest. And just today I’ve found I can’t mute the sound when the ad comes on. I thought it was my iPhone so I rebooted it but I still can’t mute the sound. And the ads always ignore your sound settings and blast themselves full volume. This means you can’t use it anywhere you want.

After trying nearly all of the free sudoku apps, I have rested on this one as my favorite for actual game play. The puzzles are well-designed, and even the hard and expert puzzles are actually solve-able without notes or hints if you’re good enough. That said, it is not without its faults. I don’t mind ads, but they are a little excessive, (and it is a bit jarring to see somewhat threatening NRA ads constantly). And frustrating that the clock starts on your game while you are still in the ad. The timer works fine on individual games, but the app does not accurately compile data for you to see if you are beating your own times. The “winner” screen is visually and functionally buggy and pretty useless. Despite all of this, I still play it daily for the good games. Though I imagine there will be a day when one too many NRA ads send me over the edge and I delete it forever and go buy a sudoku book.

Love this version. It is very challenging and I like the daily challenge button because is moves to each different level. Would be a nice feature to have the daily challenge search for an a unused date on the calendar!!

MANY (maybe all) of the issues I read about in these reviews before trying the game have been corrected by settings to leave things as is or do the opposite. For example you can turn off the “Disable invalid note buttons” so no more filtering of just the valid numbers for the selected cell. Some of the settings are worded awkwardly but that’s because they retained the existing functionality, which overall is the norm. Also, during games the ads appear in their own designated space and not full screen so they don’t interrupt the game. And I absolutely LOVE that I can access older Daily Challenge games so no sweat if I miss a day.

I’d like to see a Pause and a Restart button.
Having the numbers in 2 rows is a bit awkward for me; I’d prefer all in one row so 5 and 6 are right next to each other.

They really should offer an option to pay some small amount for no ads. Now that the issues have been resolved, users would pay a few bucks for that.

The execution of this game is good but with some glaring flaws. I like the subtle coloring scheme, the Notes function, and a lot of the optional helps.

That said, the interaction with the ads is abysmal. Fine, show me ads before and after - but not during - a game. I start an Easy game to try to get the under 3 minute achievement and up pops an ad for Final Fantasy that I can't exit from for 10 seconds - and the game clock keeps ticking. What idiot thought of that?

Otherwise not bad, but if you are ubercompetitive, find another Sudoku app.

The best thing about this app is that there is an immediate option to mute volume! One thing I struggle with, is understanding win versus loss. It’ll show a winning streak, but that winning streak gets messed up with the pop up ads. Sometimes I end up closing out a game instead of an ad and it counts as a loss. That part is frustrating, but the numbers are clear, the images easy to see, the background a great color. My old eyes like this game board. Thank you!

I’m adduced to the challenge of sudoku, but this app is the only one that lets me put incorrect answers on. All the others were no challenge at all because I would put a number down in a spot that it even looked like it could belong, and if it wasn’t right it wouldn’t even let me. This one we can have the real challenge!

Just started playing first easy puzzle was great highlights and numbers available for each box was nice at a glance, I’ll write more after I get to next levels. Easy puzzle spot on for beginners!

I have had this game for a while -really like it but in past week have had much, much trouble getting into app or re-upping a new game - right now I can’t get in to it at all without resetting my entire phone - what is going on!

I enjoy playing the game but when the ads come up the little x in the corner is difficult to close. The timer is running on your game while the ad is up so if you are trying to beat your time it will depend on how long the ad runs.