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Commerce · April 21, 2022

Got tired of all the spammy sudoku apps and built my own

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Got tired of all the spammy sudoku apps and built my own launched on April 21, 2022 with 12 votes, #896 of 2,974 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.

In plain words

This sudoku app for iOS offers a spam-free alternative to existing puzzle applications. Built by someone frustrated with cluttered, ad-heavy options, it provides a straightforward way to play sudoku without unnecessary features or distractions. The app is designed for casual puzzle enthusiasts who want a clean, focused experience focused on the game itself rather than monetization tactics.

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From the sources

I love this app, it is certainly the best app i’ve ever found. Aside from the simple to navigate UI, minimalism, and the rick roll banner ad (I totally fell for it)- the statistics is something that any sudoku nerd needs. Seriously, I’ve deleted my other sudoku apps. My only complaint is how the notes work. I’d like it to be more traditional, like put them in the typical order and spaces. I find the notes function hard to use since it’s a lot of visual information that’s hard to quickly read. With me at least, I don’t rely on reading the numbers themselves, but rather reading the location I expect them to be in, and find patterns/answers from there. Also, you can’t put more than 4 notes in…from apps.apple.com

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