Sudoku Master review

Sudoku Master from Malpa Games earns its place with grid sizes the other apps here do not offer. Alongside classic 9x9 puzzles it has 6x6 boards that suit beginners and 16x16 boards for players who want a long, demanding solve. There are thousands of puzzles across five difficulty levels from Easy to Master, a daily puzzle, pencil notes and smart hints you call up only when needed, plus detailed stats, achievements and light and dark themes. The developer stresses full offline play, which suits flights and commutes without signal. The free app has ads, and the paid side is cluttered: the US App Store lists Sudoku Premium at $2.99, $7.99 and $39.99, No Ads at $6.99 and $14.99, and a hints offer at $1.99, without saying which is which period. It has about 17,000 ratings, far fewer than the leaders. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Who it is for

Players who want offline sudoku and grid sizes beyond the classic 9x9.

Price

Free with ads; in-app options include Sudoku Premium from $2.99 and No Ads from $6.99 on the US App Store.

Sudoku Premium $2.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Thousands of puzzles across five levels, Easy to Master
• 9x9, 6x6 and 16x16 grid formats
• Full offline mode
• Daily puzzle
• Notes, smart hints, stats and achievements

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 6x6 grids suit beginners, 16x16 grids suit experts
• Strength: Plays fully offline
• Strength: Light and dark themes
• Weakness: Many overlapping paid options, from $2.99 to $39.99
• Weakness: Fewer ratings than the large apps
• Weakness: No variants beyond grid size

Key facts

• Developer: Malpa Games
• Grid sizes: 6x6, 9x9, 16x16
• Paid options: Sudoku Premium from $2.99, No Ads from $6.99
• App Store ratings: 17,000+ on the US App Store

Where it ranks

Sudoku Master is No. 10 in our Best Free Sudoku Games verdict.