A PeopleFun sudoku alternative with no subscription

PeopleFun Sudoku is a free app, listed on the App Store as “▻Sudoku – Classic Brain Game”. You may also see it written as Sudoku Classic Brain Game. It offers Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert levels, and its free version is supported by advertising. This page is for players who would rather not think about a subscription at all, and for anyone who wants a sudoku that is free of advertising.

Why people look for a PeopleFun sudoku alternative

Most of the reasons below come from the App Store listing, so they are worth checking against the current version.

Advertising. The listing says “Contains Advertising”. Some players do not mind ads between a few puzzles, while others find that they break their focus, especially when they want a quiet session.

A subscription to remove ads. The listing includes an “Ads Free Subscription” in-app purchase at $2.99. The billing period is not shown on the listing, so the real cost depends on how often it renews. Subscriptions in general add up over time, and many players would rather pay once and be done with it.

Wanting a fixed price. Some players prefer to know the total cost up front. A single purchase makes that simple, and a subscription can feel like something to manage every month or year.

Ads and subscriptions are two sides of the same choice. In the free version you see the ads. If you pay for the subscription, the ads go away but the payments continue for as long as you keep it. Hush avoids that trade-off, because its free levels never show ads and its one purchase covers Hard and Expert.

Four levels, defined differently. PeopleFun lists Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert. Hush also has four levels, but each one is defined by the solving techniques a puzzle needs. That makes it easier to see what you are practicing as you move up.

What Hush does differently

Hush uses one purchase instead of a subscription, and the free version has no ads at all.

• No subscription. There is no account, no sign-up and no recurring payment. Hush Plus is a single purchase of $4.99 at the time of writing. It is non-consumable and included in Family Sharing. See how Hush pricing works.
• Colour moods. The free version includes one colour mood. Hush Plus unlocks the other three: Morning, Dune and Lavender.
• Free without limits. Easy and Medium are unlimited, and the daily puzzle is free every day. The first 10 solved Hard or Expert puzzles are free too.
• No advertising. The app has no banners, no videos after a puzzle and no pop-ups in any version. Read more about sudoku without ads.
• Technique-rated difficulty. Expert puzzles need at least one of Swordfish, XY-Wing or XYZ-Wing, and every puzzle has exactly one solution. You never need to guess.
• No data collected. The App Store privacy label says Data Not Collected. Hush has no tracking and no analytics.
• Works offline. Every puzzle ships with the app – a practically endless supply – so you can play anywhere.

Hush vs PeopleFun Sudoku at a glance

Competitor details from public App Store listings and price databases, checked November 2026. Prices vary by region and can change. Sources: App Store – ▻Sudoku – Classic Brain Game; App Pricing Lab – PeopleFun Sudoku.

For a feature-by-feature comparison, read Hush vs PeopleFun Sudoku.

What you might miss

PeopleFun’s app has real strengths, and some players may prefer it.

• A free version you may find enough. If you do not mind ads and only play now and then, the free version may be all you need.
• A classic look. PeopleFun presents a classic brain game. Hush is calm and modern, and it is always light, so the look may feel different if you are used to a classic style.
• A listed rating. The listing shows a rating of 4.7 at the time of writing. Hush does not publish ratings or review counts.
• A purchase that may suit you. If you are happy with the ad-free subscription and it fits your budget, there is no need to switch.

Who should switch

Hush is a good fit if you:

• want an ad-free sudoku and would rather not pay a recurring fee,
• like the idea of a single purchase that you never need to renew,
• want Expert puzzles that need harder techniques, and want to learn those techniques step by step,
• play on an iPhone, an iPhone Duo or an iPad.

If a subscription suits your budget and you enjoy the classic look, you can stay where you are. Hush is simply a different option.

A subscription is not a bad choice in itself. It works differently from Hush’s single purchase, and the right one depends on how often you play and how you like to pay. Hush is built for players who want to pay once, see no ads and keep the board in focus. Either way, you get classic 9×9 sudoku, and every puzzle has exactly one solution.

How to switch in a few minutes

1. Install Hush from the App Store once it is live. No account or sign-up is needed.
2. If you are new to the techniques, start with the how to solve sudoku guide. It explains the basics that Easy and Medium rely on.
3. Play your first 10 solved Hard or Expert puzzles for free. If you like them, Hush Plus unlocks them without limit, with one payment.
4. If you want to keep PeopleFun Sudoku for now, that is fine. You can play both and decide later which one you prefer.