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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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    A clean take on a classic game. No distractions - just fun!

    2020 · its alternatives →

  2. 2
    SudoKoi▲81

    Your next favorite pastime, like Sudoku

    2021 · its alternatives →

  3. 3SW

    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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    Clean, minimalist & joyful Sudoku app for iPhone and iPad

    2023 · its alternatives →

  5. 5IM

    Source: https://github.com/alabhyajindal/sudoku/blob/main/index.html

    2024 · sudoku-aj.netlify.app · its alternatives →

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    Nuzzle▲77

    Number puzzle game like sudoku.

    2017 · its alternatives →

  7. 7

    Discover ultimate Sudoku. no ads, one purchase, endless fun!

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Simple Sudoku is designed for Sudoku beginners

    2023 · its alternatives →

  9. 9GT
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    Classic Sudoku, clean and simple

    2025 · sudokuonline.cc · its alternatives →

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    Built for calm minds who love numbers.

    Oct 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Free Sudoku App with advanced levels and hints

    2025 · sudokusmart.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    Challenge your brain!

    2023 · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    Play, learn, and more...

    2024 · its alternatives →

  15. 15

    The best way to learn and play Sudoku

    2023 · its alternatives →

  16. 16SP

    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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    Classic Sudoku, clean and ad-free

    2025 · play-sudokugame.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Taps▲81

    A beautifully simple puzzle game with a unique concept

    2017 · 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 →

  21. 21

    Fun Sudoku Puzzle that you can play offline and without ads

    2024 · its alternatives →

  22. 22

    Free Sudoku classic ! brain challenge ! number puzzle game !

    2021 · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    Game Center, AI Replay, iCloud Sync & No Ads

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Sudoku▲3

    Pure Sudoku – No ads, no lives, no nonsense

    Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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