Sudoku app alternatives
Honest guides for people who want to leave their current sudoku app – what bothers players, what each app does well, and when Hush is the better fit.
People rarely search for a new sudoku app because they are bored of sudoku. They search because something in their current app gets in the way: ads between puzzles, a subscription to remove them, a redesign they did not ask for, or difficulty levels that stop being a challenge.
Each guide below looks at one popular app. We describe what it does well, what players commonly complain about, and how Hush handles the same thing. Competitor details come from public App Store listings and are dated, so you can check them yourself.
- Sudoku.com alternativeNo ads between puzzles, no three-mistake limit, and Expert puzzles rated by technique.
- Good Sudoku alternativeA calm sudoku with no ads or data collection, rated by the techniques each puzzle needs.
- Brainium Sudoku alternativeA simple, ad-free sudoku with a calm board, no mistake limit and one small purchase.
- PeopleFun Sudoku alternativeAn ad-free sudoku with one optional purchase instead of a subscription, and no account.
The short version
| Hush | Sudoku.com | Good Sudoku | Brainium Sudoku (⋆Sudoku) | Sudoku – Classic Brain Game (PeopleFun) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Download | Free – Easy, Medium and a daily puzzle, unlimited | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Ads | None, in any version | Yes, in the free version | App Store privacy label lists data used for third-party advertising | Yes – listing says “Contains Advertising” | Yes – listing says “Contains Advertising” |
| Paid option | Hush Plus, one-time $4.99 (Hard and Expert unlimited) | “No Ads” in-app purchase, $14.99 | “Full Game Unlock” in-app purchase (about $4 at launch) | “Remove Ads” in-app purchase, $11.99 (US) | “Ads Free Subscription”, $2.99 (billing period not shown on listing) |
| Subscription | No | No subscription listed | No subscription listed | No subscription listed | Yes, for ad-free play |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPhone Duo, iPad (iOS 26+) | iPhone, iPad, Android | iPhone, iPad, Apple silicon Mac, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Android | iPhone, iPad |
Competitor details from public App Store listings and price databases, checked November 2026. Prices vary by region and can change. Sources: App Pricing Lab – Sudoku.com in-app purchases; App Store – Good Sudoku by Zach Gage; TapSmart – Good Sudoku review; App Pricing Lab – ⋆Sudoku in-app purchases; App Store – ⋆Sudoku listing and reviews; App Store – ▻Sudoku – Classic Brain Game; App Pricing Lab – PeopleFun Sudoku.
If the main thing you want is a board without interruptions, start with sudoku without ads. If you want to pay once and be done, read sudoku without a subscription. For a head-to-head look at a single app, see the comparisons.