# Cracking the Cryptic

> Curated Sudoku puzzles

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.StudioGoya.CrackingTheCryptic](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.StudioGoya.CrackingTheCryptic)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.StudioGoya.CrackingTheCryptic`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Studio Goya LLC
- **Category:** GAME\_PUZZLE
- **Downloads:** 118,654
- **Rating:** 4.09 / 5 (985 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.36
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-26
- **First published:** 2022-07-14
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 65 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.CrackingTheCryptic)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://studiogoya.co/policy/cracking\_the\_cryptic.html](http://studiogoya.co/policy/cracking_the_cryptic.html)

## Description

Classic Volume #2 brings 60 handcrafted Sudoku puzzles, including 20 from Nikoli, 20 created in-house, and 20 from Sam Cappleman-Lynes. This collection celebrates classic Sudoku and invites players to apply traditional grids with new solving techniques for a varied challenge.

Cracking the Cryptic's app features puzzles from renowned constructors such as Phistomefel, Clover, Cappleman-Lynes, Christoph Seeliger, Richard Stolk, jovi_al, Qodec, Prasanna Seshadri, and the channel’s own Simon and Mark. It combines free and premium packs designed for all skill levels, with ongoing releases of fresh content to keep Sudoku enthusiasts engaged.

## Rankings

- #204,016 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`

## Review summary

Cracking the Cryptic offers an outstanding variety of enjoyable and challenging sudoku variant puzzles with good customization and a strong developer presence. However, many users report slow and unstable menu navigation, inaccuracies and weaknesses in the hint system, battery drain, and occasional app crashes or bugs affecting progress saving. Despite these issues, players appreciate the quality and depth of puzzles and the app's evolving improvements.

### Pros

- Excellent collection of diverse and challenging sudoku variant puzzles.
- Good level of customization to adapt to personal preferences.
- Intuitive and powerful controls with useful features like multiple marking systems and colors.
- No annoying ads, providing a focused puzzle experience.
- Developers are active and responsive to feedback, making meaningful updates.

### Cons

- Menus, especially puzzle selection and navigation, are very slow and sometimes freeze or lag.
- Hint system is often inaccurate, shallow, or incomplete, with some misleading or wrong hints.
- App tends to drain battery quickly and can cause the device to get warm during use.
- Some puzzles have errors or incorrect rules that mislead players.
- App occasionally crashes or does not save progress reliably, leading to loss of work.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.StudioGoya.CrackingTheCryptic)