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24 alternatives to LukeWords

iOS App: Questionless Crossword Puzzle Game

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. LukeWords launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Not Evil Sudoku▲125

   Clean, minimalist & joyful Sudoku app for iPhone and iPad

   2023 · its alternatives →

2. 2SW
   Sudoku with 0 Bells or Whistles▲48

   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 →

3. 3
   Word Game Hero for iOS▲68

   Play word puzzles with friends, learn and train your brain

   2022 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Learn Cryptic Crosswords▲58

   Learn how to solve cryptic crosswords with this app

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Crosswordle▲77

   Like a tiny game of Scrabble, generated each day

   2022 · its alternatives →

6. 6GT
   Got tired of all the spammy sudoku apps and built my own▲12

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Cross Search▲70

   Crossword meets Word Search

   2022 · its alternatives →

8. 8CS
   Crosswordle: Sudoku Meets Wordle▲31

   2022 · crosswordle.vercel.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Mini Crossword▲8

   Play The Mini Crossword online for free!

   2025 · themini-crossword.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Word Hunter▲8

    Free, fast-paced word search game app

    2022 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Wordless Game▲6

    Free word puzzle & brain training online

    2025 · wordless.online · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pro:Sudoku▲61

    Play Sudoku with Apple Pencil on iPad

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Winning with Words▲6

    A deceptively simple competitive word game

    2019 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sudoku by MonkeyBrains▲6

    Free Sudoku with the hardest puzzles and easiest use!

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15CC
    Crossly – Competitive crossword puzzles for iOS▲9

    2014 · cross.ly · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Prisma Sudoku▲5

    Ad-free, offline Sudoku that rewards every solve

    Jul 2026 · yveskopmann.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    [New Sudoku Game] No Ads — Free to Try ▲11

    Game Center, AI Replay, iCloud Sync & No Ads

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    SudokuSmart iOS▲6

    Free Sudoku App with advanced levels and hints

    2025 · sudokusmart.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Fresh Words: Word game▲4

    Word game develops your mind!

    2024 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Daze Puzzle▲9

    Crossword Puzzles

    2025 · dazepuzzle.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Daily 5x5 crosswords▲13

    Fun, quick, no ads, no tracking

    2024 · its alternatives →

22. 22PP
    ProSudoku – Play Sudoku with Apple Pencil on iPad▲17

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    A Daily Sudoku▲11

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

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Sudoku▲3

    Pure Sudoku – No ads, no lives, no nonsense

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

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