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Work · September 4, 2026

Ninesmith - Sudoku

A Sudoku app with a coach who actually notices you

What it does

Every Sudoku app treats you like a vending machine spits out puzzles, doesn't know you exist, guilt-trips you the moment you miss a day. Ninesmith has a coach character, the Smith, who actually watches how you play and reflects it back in plain language never shames a broken streak. Free tier includes full classic + daily play and a pattern trainer that teaches real solving techniques (X-Wings, swordfish), not just hints. No ads, calm themes, built local-first with no backend.

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Puzzle Developer DAMIAN KUSTUSZ Language EN English Size 56.6 MB iPhone no streak guilt. no shame screens. just a calm daily sudoku and a coach who quietly notices when you're getting better. the puzzle app that never makes you feel bad. most puzzle apps run on guilt. ninesmith runs on the opposite. it's a calm daily sudoku with a coach — the smith — who quietly notices you. miss a day? no red screen, no lecture. he just keeps your seat warm. DAILY PUZZLE + STREAK • a fresh daily sudoku, one clear goal. • your streak is there when you want it, and never punishes you when you don't. • classic mode whenever you want, at the difficulty you pick. A COACH WHO NOTICES, NOT NAGS • smart hints…from apps.apple.com

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