Sven's SudokuPad

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"Sven's SudokuPad is a game that allows you to play Sudoku puzzles, including exclusive ones from Cracking the Cryptic, and create your own. It offers improved thumbnail caching, puzzle engine updates, and a pen tool in version 1.2.6. The game has also addressed issues with puzzle link loading, time calculations, and button color in previous updates."

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

66%

Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

monetization2 negative mentions

The app provides a great interface for solving Sudoku puzzles and allows users to create and save their own puzzles.
It offers a good selection of classic Sudoku puzzles and the ability to import puzzles from the Cracking the Cryptic YouTube channel.
Many users appreciate the unique marking abilities and the overall ease of use of the app.

The app is outdated and lacks many features present in the free web version, leading to disappointment among users.
There have been no updates for over three years, making it feel neglected and less functional compared to other available options.
Users have reported issues with imported puzzles not being recognized correctly, which detracts from the overall experience.

monetization
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy has been criticized as either a disappointing experience or a blatant cash grab, with users expressing frustration over misleading advertisements that do not align with the actual app experience, despite initial intentions to support development through payment.
- “At best, it's a pointless disappointment; at worst, it's a terrible cash grab scam.”
- “I'm disappointed about all of the advertising that pushed me toward paying for the app to support ongoing development, only to discover that what I paid for doesn't even reflect the experience featured in the advertisement in the first place!”