Andoku Sudoku 3

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Andoku Sudoku 3 is a single player casual puzzle game. It received positive reviews from players.

Train your brain! More than 20,000 Sudoku puzzles are waiting to be solved.

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89%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,060 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

monetization255 negative mentions

Outstanding sudoku app with extensive tutorials and step-by-step hints that help users learn advanced solving techniques.
Allows input of custom puzzles via camera or manual entry, enhancing usability for newspaper puzzles and other sources.
Wide variety of sudoku variants and difficulty levels provide challenges for all skill levels, from beginners to experts.

Ads can be intrusive, loud, and sometimes inappropriate, with no straightforward in-app option to remove them.
Lack of coloring or marking tools for advanced solving methods, making it harder to track complex patterns during play.
Some users find the input method unintuitive or difficult to adjust to, with occasional usability issues after updates.

monetization
273 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Monetization relies heavily on ads that are generally placed between games, non-intrusive during play, and often skippable, but many users find them increasingly frequent, disruptive, and sometimes inappropriate or loud despite mute settings. A significant complaint is the lack of a clear option to pay for an ad-free version, leading to frustration among users willing to support the app financially to avoid ads. While the game itself is praised, the intrusive and poorly managed ads, including some deceptive or offensive content, detract from the overall experience.
- “No ads shown during actual gameplay, which is a huge plus.”
- “No ads during play, even after pausing!”
- “No ads to interrupt your game either.”
- “But the ads switched to a 'force you to sit through it and then click on the x' to close format which is too intrusive.”
- “2) even worse, the 'in-game purchases' warning implies that there is a way to get rid of ads, but not only is this not the case, I can't find any in-app purchase options of any sort, so this is quite misleading.”
- “The ads are very annoying, and placed so they are easy to accidentally click.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally praised for being intuitive, addictive, and offering a good range of difficulty and solving mechanics, with helpful tutorials enhancing the experience. Ads are mostly non-intrusive and well-managed, although some users find the visual layout crowded or unappealing. Overall, the gameplay is smooth and engaging, though a few improvements in aesthetics and ad timing could enhance the experience.
- “Whether it's appearance, gameplay, teaching through hints, or setup options, this is a model for how to write a good app.”
- “Andoku3 is a great sudoku app that offers a variety of challenging puzzles and features to enhance your gameplay experience.”
- “Great app, good gameplay and shows methods of solving puzzles as well.”
- “Also, I would like the option to solve singles at every level since that is just mechanical busywork after a certain point.”
- “Gameplay is often crowded and visually unappealing.”
- “You should probably play the ads after the congratulations screen; the gameplay loop is messed up when you get greeted with an ad right after winning.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for being clean, clear, and visually focused, enhancing gameplay without distracting backgrounds. While some users find the visuals appealing and well-designed, a few mention that the aesthetics could be improved or feel subjective. Overall, the graphics support easy puzzle comprehension and usability, with customizable settings and a distraction-free interface.
- “The graphics are clean, the settings allow customization, the puzzles are well categorized, and the tutorials are helping me improve my game.”
- “The way it's created visually and graphically makes it easy to focus on the game versus trying to decipher the board.”
- “It has multiple levels of difficulty, great graphics, and hints when you get stuck.”
- “This is a good app with genuinely tricky puzzles, but I have some difficulty with the aesthetics.”
- “Graphics could be a tad better, but that can also be a purely personal preference.”
- “I just can't recommend it to others especially younger kids due to the graphic ads that get displayed between each game.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the music in ads disruptive due to sudden loud volumes and voice-overs that play even when the app is muted, leading to annoyance and frustration. This issue negatively impacts their overall experience with the app.
- “Additionally, even though I have mute on, several of the ads for other games come on with very loud music and/or voice-overs.”
- “Annoying and at times embarrassing when this app starts playing an ad when you are in a quiet area or playing music on your phone.”
- “I understand the need for advertising, but it is accompanied with sudden loud music - very annoying.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is well-optimized, offering smooth performance with essential features like dark mode and offline play. It delivers a pleasant experience with minimal ads, reflecting thoughtful development from a non-greedy developer.
- “All the essentials: dark mode, good performance, works offline, and minimal ads (runs a single ad after puzzle is complete). Pleasant experience from a good developer that isn't greedy!”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding is considered tedious and repetitive when done manually, making the process feel slow and tiresome for players.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game demonstrates strong stability with no reported glitches, and it additionally offers helpful hints that enhance the Sudoku experience.