Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Crane Sudoku
Simple Sudoku game with focus on play anywhere, any time
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Crane Sudoku launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Hello HN, I've created a new Sudoku app for iOS and Android that prioritizes simplicity and privacy. It's free to download and use, and I'd be grateful for any feedback or suggestions. Features: > 4 difficulty levels, accessible at any time > No personal data collection of any kind > Clean, minimalistic design that focuses on the game > Takes up significantly less space than other popular apps (by a factor of about 10x) > Minimal use of advertisements I was frustrated by how many of the popular Sudoku apps feel excessively over-engineered, consume a lot of storage space and some that even…
2023 · its alternatives →
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Not Evil Sudoku▲125Clean, minimalist & joyful Sudoku app for iPhone and iPad
2023 · its alternatives →
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Source: https://github.com/alabhyajindal/sudoku/blob/main/index.html
2024 · sudoku-aj.netlify.app · its alternatives →
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Discover ultimate Sudoku. no ads, one purchase, endless fun!
2025 · its alternatives →
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2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Free Sudoku App with advanced levels and hints
2025 · sudokusmart.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I've been working on this Sudoku web app for the past couple of years, on and off during free weekends and afternoons. I started working on it because I was bored during COVID, and Cracking the Cryptic had just become popular on YouTube, which got me wondering how hard it could be to make a Sudoku app. The main idea is for the app to understand the constraints and know how to solve Sudoku grids (and not just be a simple Sudoku drawing/playing app). When it comes to classic Sudoku, the solver doesn't support anything more complicated than X-Wing, but it understands the…
2025 · sudokuvariants.com · its alternatives →
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Minimalist sudoku experience with competitive leaderboards.
2021 · its alternatives →
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Play and solve Sudoku puzzles with your friends in real-time
Feb 2026 · sudoku2gether.com · its alternatives →
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Free Sudoku classic ! brain challenge ! number puzzle game !
2021 · its alternatives →
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Game Center, AI Replay, iCloud Sync & No Ads
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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