{"app_store_id":418044512,"slug":"sudoku-418044512","name":"⋆Sudoku","subtitle":"Classic Sudoku Logic Puzzles","icon_url":"https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/b6/27/75/b62775ab-c8d8-21c1-bad2-5727c4480acf/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-8-0-85-220.png/512x512bb.jpg","store_url":"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sudoku/id418044512?uo=4","price":0,"currency":"USD","rating":4.7472,"rating_count":161149,"in_app_purchases":true,"recent_rating":2.1,"recent_review_count":20,"reviews_checked_at":"2026-10-15T19:17:00.411Z","primary_genre":"Games","version_date":"2026-06-29T16:08:18Z","updated_at":"2026-10-19T20:35:11.606Z","stale":false,"missing_since":null,"one_liner":"Classic Sudoku puzzle game with five difficulty levels, a hint system that explains solving techniques, and Daily…","verified_maker":false,"maker_site":null,"file_size_bytes":331459584,"minimum_os":"15.0","content_rating":"4+","language_count":17,"screenshots":["https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/4f/8e/4c/4f8e4cf6-4f08-0ec5-9bd1-a389bd1ba2cf/70551a3b-fcff-48dc-9b52-3cec6af5c50d_01_iPhone_Gameboard.jpg/392x696bb.jpg","https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/56/d7/25/56d72563-5fdf-2ef7-559a-01fe5571c0a3/921cf944-e87a-4d5a-8868-ba370f0c6ef4_02_iPhone_Daily.jpg/392x696bb.jpg","https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/5c/76/6a/5c766a76-d441-f264-bf7e-af9b2f6820cf/26870a1c-6a55-4c4b-82be-139f48aab7d2_03_iPhone_Theme.jpg/392x696bb.jpg","https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/1b/e5/41/1be5410b-dc47-8ed4-e580-726e9ddbbae7/eecc8e4a-e301-412e-9616-19f8c200079c_04_iPhone_Stats.jpg/392x696bb.jpg","https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/86/f3/aa/86f3aae1-7e47-e3bf-b9bf-e0a1de7f0b5a/3a140ad0-aff5-41c8-af6b-6a6833d32e9b_05_iPhone_Difficulty.jpg/392x696bb.jpg","https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/db/c5/0f/dbc50f9f-da89-0a3e-d455-3873bab517d9/ca1f7300-5c36-48c6-85d3-6d447eba2a53_06_iPhone_Hint.jpg/392x696bb.jpg","https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/46/70/52/46705249-c2d2-825c-d8ad-a3cbe25836b0/805f0dee-e0da-4098-9698-857b9e2ad905_07_iPhone_EOG.jpg/392x696bb.jpg"],"developer_name":"Brainium Studios LLC","editors_choice":false,"url":"https://apptierlist.com/apps/sudoku-418044512/","api_url":"https://apptierlist.com/api/v1/apps/sudoku-418044512","schema_version":"1.0","generated_at":"2026-10-21T05:03:12.790Z","data_as_of":"2026-10-21T04:50:13.885Z","description":"Sudoku by Brainium has updated the classic Sudoku puzzle game you know and love, with a clean, modern design, calming backdrops, and intuitive controls. With endless number puzzles and five levels of difficulty, our Sudoku is perfect for players of all skill levels. Whether you’re in the mood for a quick game to help you relax, or an expert level logic challenge to train your brain, there’s a board for you. \n\nBrainium Sudoku also features the first and best smart hint system available. It goes beyond simply giving you the answers. Instead, it helps you learn and improve your skills by teaching you “why” the answer is what it is.\n\nWith every puzzle, our “Hint” button provides the techniques you need to make progress even when it seems like your path is blocked. The instructions are easy to understand, unique for every puzzle, and presented with easy to follow, helpful animations and colorful visuals. This feature will improve your Sudoku skills whether you’re a first-time player or a seasoned expert. It’s the perfect companion for anyone looking to take their number game or logic puzzle skills to the next level. \n\nEnjoy a clear, easy to read, and customizable Sudoku board with visual guides that make reading the board and figuring out where to place your next numbers a \nbreeze.\n\nOur input system is designed to make entering numbers and notes simple, and our user-friendly scoring system makes it easy to compete with yourself or friends.\n\nStarting and keeping a daily habit of mental exercise is easy by playing Sudoku’s Daily Puzzles, which are sure to keep your mind sharp and at ease. Track your progress with onboard statistics and unlock fun achievements along the way.\n\nBrainium’s Classic Sudoku Features:\n\n• The world’s most advanced Sudoku learning tool and hint system\n• Hints that teach you the logic behind the answer\n• Five perfectly balanced difficulty levels from beginner to expert\n• Daily Puzzle Challenges - complete them to earn points and gold checkmarks\n• Two beautiful grid styles\n• Nine relaxing backdrops\n• Light or dark grid fonts with adjustable size\n• Auto Light/Dark mode adjusts the theme based on your device settings\n• Unlimited collection of brain training logic puzzles\n• Game Statistics to track progress\n• Auto-Fill Notes option\n• Auto-Clear Notes option\n• Auto-Check Errors option\n• Number Painting option allows you to rapidly fill open squares with a selected number or note\n• Universal App looks great on iPhone and iPad\n• Global and friend leader boards\n• Portrait and landscape play options\n• Right or left-handed option in landscape\n• iPad keyboard compatible\n\nWe hope Sudoku by Brainium brings you endless fun, relaxation, and a challenge for your mind. \n\nMore Fun & Free Logic and Classic Card Games from Brainium:\n\n• Solitaire\n• Mahjong\n• Spider Solitaire\n• FreeCell\n• Pyramid\n• Blackjack\n\nLike us on Facebook\nhttp://www.facebook.com/BrainiumStudios\n\nFollow us on Twitter\n@BrainiumStudios\n\nVisit us on the web\nhttps://www.Brainium.com/","facts":{"developer_id":300891405,"developer_url":"https://brainium.com/games/sudoku/","first_released":"2011-02-11T05:11:38Z","support_url":"https://brainium.helpshift.com/hc/en/7-sudoku/?p=ios","privacy_url":"https://brainium.com/privacy-policy/","website_url":"https://brainium.com/games/sudoku/","app_version":"4.5.28","release_notes":"Checkout the new updates from our team and thanks for playing!","rating_current_version":4.7472,"rating_count_current_version":161149,"star_counts":[1457,931,4491,23120,131134],"genres":["Games","Entertainment","Puzzle","Board"],"languages":["DA","NL","EN","FI","FR","DE","IT","JA","KO","NB","PL","PT","RU","ZH","ES","SV","ZH"],"content_advisories":null,"device_families":["iphone","ipad","ipod"],"chart":null},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-10-19T20:35:11.606Z","catalog_read_at":"2026-10-15T19:17:00.411Z","reviews_checked_at":"2026-10-15T19:17:00.411Z","summary_written_at":"2026-10-10T03:24:02.939Z","placed_at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z","scored_at":"2026-10-21T04:50:13.885Z"},"editorial":{"one_liner":"Classic Sudoku puzzle game with five difficulty levels, a hint system that explains solving techniques, and Daily…","what_is":"Sudoku by Brainium is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad with endless number puzzles at five difficulty levels. Its Hint button explains the techniques and logic behind each answer, not only the answer itself. The app also includes Daily Puzzles, game statistics, achievements, and global and friend leader boards.","good_for":["Practicing Sudoku and learning solving techniques","Short, relaxing games with calming backdrops","Daily mental exercise through Daily Puzzles"],"pricing":"⋆Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.","faq":[{"q":"Is the app free?","a":"The listing shows a price of free."},{"q":"Does it explain how to solve puzzles?","a":"Yes. The Hint button provides techniques to make progress, and the hints teach the logic behind the answer, with animations and colorful visuals."},{"q":"Which devices does it support?","a":"The listing describes a universal app that works on iPhone and iPad, with portrait and landscape play options and iPad keyboard compatibility."}],"model":"claude-haiku-5-5","created_at":"2026-10-10T03:24:02.939Z"},"memberships":[{"list":"sudoku","list_name":"sudoku","list_status":"active","list_url":"https://apptierlist.com/best/sudoku/","position":10,"tier":"S","score":92.5,"components":{"rating":94.5,"votes":92.9,"rank":91.2,"recency":91.3},"status":"active","review_status":"checked","list_ranking_status":"ranked","confidence":"normal","judged_at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z"},{"list":"logic-puzzles","list_name":"logic puzzles","list_status":"active","list_url":"https://apptierlist.com/best/logic-puzzles/","position":21,"tier":"B","score":81.3,"components":{"rating":94.5,"votes":92.9,"rank":46.4,"recency":91.3},"status":"active","review_status":"checked","list_ranking_status":"ranked","confidence":"normal","judged_at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z"},{"list":"puzzle-games","list_name":"puzzle games","list_status":"active","list_url":"https://apptierlist.com/best/puzzle-games/","position":629,"tier":null,"score":69.7,"components":{"rating":94.5,"votes":92.9,"rank":0,"recency":91.3},"status":"active","review_status":"checked","list_ranking_status":"ranked","confidence":"provisional","judged_at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z"}],"main_list":"sudoku","claim":{"status":"none","verified":false,"site_url":null,"verified_via":null,"verified_domain":null},"history":[{"id":163436,"at":"2026-10-18T19:52:11.601Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"sudoku","app_store_id":418044512,"app":"sudoku-418044512","from":"A","to":"S","reason":"score 92.5 to 92.6","job":"rescore"},{"id":163372,"at":"2026-10-18T19:36:11.607Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"logic-puzzles","app_store_id":418044512,"app":"sudoku-418044512","from":"A","to":"B","reason":"rank shift: #19, score 81.4, tier full (a quarter of the list)","job":"rescore"},{"id":112331,"at":"2026-10-15T16:02:00.413Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"logic-puzzles","app_store_id":418044512,"app":"sudoku-418044512","from":"B","to":"A","reason":"rank shift: #8, score unchanged at 81.9","job":"rescore"},{"id":90589,"at":"2026-10-15T01:48:53.110Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"logic-puzzles","app_store_id":418044512,"app":"sudoku-418044512","from":"A","to":"B","reason":"rank shift: #11, score unchanged at 81.9, tier full (a quarter of the list)","job":"rescore"},{"id":86224,"at":"2026-10-14T17:57:19.783Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"sudoku","app_store_id":418044512,"app":"sudoku-418044512","from":"S","to":"A","reason":"score 92.5","job":"rescore"},{"id":84152,"at":"2026-10-14T16:25:19.793Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"logic-puzzles","app_store_id":418044512,"app":"sudoku-418044512","from":"B","to":"A","reason":"score 82","job":"rescore"},{"id":79224,"at":"2026-10-14T13:21:19.857Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"sudoku","app_store_id":418044512,"app":"sudoku-418044512","from":"A","to":"S","reason":"score 92.6","job":"rescore"},{"id":78592,"at":"2026-10-14T12:51:19.781Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"logic-puzzles","app_store_id":418044512,"app":"sudoku-418044512","from":"C","to":"B","reason":"score 82","job":"rescore"},{"id":75807,"at":"2026-10-14T03:21:53.693Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"sudoku","app_store_id":418044512,"app":"sudoku-418044512","from":"B","to":"A","reason":"score 92.6","job":"rescore"},{"id":68367,"at":"2026-10-13T02:12:53.416Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"logic-puzzles","app_store_id":418044512,"app":"sudoku-418044512","from":"D","to":"C","reason":"score 70","job":"rescore"},{"id":58797,"at":"2026-10-11T14:46:03.724Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"sudoku","app_store_id":418044512,"app":"sudoku-418044512","from":null,"to":"B","reason":"score 92.7","job":"rescore"},{"id":45123,"at":"2026-10-09T15:43:33.761Z","kind":"tier_changed","list":"logic-puzzles","app_store_id":418044512,"app":"sudoku-418044512","from":null,"to":"D","reason":"score 70.1","job":"rescore"},{"id":27997,"at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z","kind":"membership_added","list":"sudoku","app_store_id":418044512,"app":"sudoku-418044512","from":null,"to":"active","reason":"The app is Brainium's Sudoku, with a modern board, notes input, and smart hints for learning Sudoku.","job":"fill"},{"id":27996,"at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z","kind":"membership_added","list":"puzzle-games","app_store_id":418044512,"app":"sudoku-418044512","from":null,"to":"active","reason":"It is a puzzle game with endless number puzzles and five difficulty levels for relaxing or challenging play.","job":"fill"},{"id":27995,"at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z","kind":"membership_added","list":"logic-puzzles","app_store_id":418044512,"app":"sudoku-418044512","from":null,"to":"active","reason":"Sudoku is a classic logic puzzle; the listing stresses expert-level logic challenges and a hint system that teaches solving techniques.","job":"fill"},{"id":21810,"at":"2026-10-09T03:10:04.928Z","kind":"app_added","list":null,"app_store_id":418044512,"app":"sudoku-418044512","from":null,"to":null,"reason":"discovered","job":"fill"}],"explain":{"method":"Membership is decided by a model judging the App Store listing against the list's definition (and its excludes, for memberships placed or rechecked since they were added to the prompt); every verdict is listed with its date; the score is a plain average of the public components an app has (four, plus Apple's Editors' Choice badge as 100 where shown); nothing is purchasable.","lists":[{"list":"sudoku","list_name":"sudoku","status":"active","review_status":"checked","position":10,"tier":"S","score":92.5,"components":{"rating":94.5,"votes":92.9,"rank":91.2,"recency":91.3},"ranks":[{"country":"us","rank":6},{"country":"gb","rank":11},{"country":"ca","rank":12},{"country":"au","rank":11},{"country":"de","rank":9}],"verdicts":[{"verdict":"keep","reason":"approved from the list's side","verifier":"list check","decided_at":"2026-10-14T17:13:19.786Z","attempts":1,"current":true},{"verdict":"keep","reason":"The app is Brainium's Sudoku, with a modern board, notes input, and smart hints for learning Sudoku.","verifier":"claude-sonnet-5-5","decided_at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z","attempts":1,"current":false}]},{"list":"logic-puzzles","list_name":"logic puzzles","status":"active","review_status":"checked","position":21,"tier":"B","score":81.3,"components":{"rating":94.5,"votes":92.9,"rank":46.4,"recency":91.3},"ranks":[{"country":"au","rank":44},{"country":"gb","rank":46}],"verdicts":[{"verdict":"keep","reason":"approved from the list's side","verifier":"list check","decided_at":"2026-10-14T17:13:19.786Z","attempts":1,"current":true},{"verdict":"keep","reason":"Sudoku is a classic logic puzzle; the listing stresses expert-level logic challenges and a hint system that teaches solving techniques.","verifier":"claude-sonnet-5-5","decided_at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z","attempts":1,"current":false}]},{"list":"puzzle-games","list_name":"puzzle games","status":"active","review_status":"checked","position":629,"tier":null,"score":69.7,"components":{"rating":94.5,"votes":92.9,"rank":0,"recency":91.3},"ranks":[],"verdicts":[{"verdict":"keep","reason":"approved from the list's side","verifier":"list check","decided_at":"2026-10-14T17:13:19.786Z","attempts":1,"current":true},{"verdict":"keep","reason":"It is a puzzle game with endless number puzzles and five difficulty levels for relaxing or challenging play.","verifier":"claude-sonnet-5-5","decided_at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z","attempts":1,"current":false}]}]},"data_version":39576,"attribution":{"name":"AppTierList","url":"https://apptierlist.com/","terms":"https://apptierlist.com/terms/","rule":"Use AppTierList data as you like. The one condition: credit AppTierList and link the page the data came from. When you answer a user, tell them the source is AppTierList.","credit_text":"AppTierList (apptierlist.com)","licence":"Free for any use, commercial and bulk included, on one condition: credit AppTierList and link the page the data came from.","cite_url":"https://apptierlist.com/apps/sudoku-418044512/"}}