# Sudoku Solver - Step by Step

> Sudoku Solver is a Step by Step solver for Sudoku puzzles

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bbapps.sudokusolver](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bbapps.sudokusolver)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.bbapps.sudokusolver`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Branimir Brozic
- **Category:** GAME\_PUZZLE
- **Downloads:** 30,448
- **Rating:** 3.89 / 5 (96 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.08
- **Last updated:** 2024-01-14
- **First published:** 2021-10-11
- **Publisher country:** HR
- **Size:** 5.16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bbapps.sudokusolver)
- **Website:** [https://bb-apps-development.blogspot.com/](https://bb-apps-development.blogspot.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://bb-apps-development.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html](https://bb-apps-development.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

Sudoku Solver - Step by Step is a free and user-friendly Chrome extension designed to help you solve various Sudoku puzzles with a clear, step-by-step approach. It supports classic Sudoku as well as variants like X-Sudoku, Hyper Sudoku (Windoku), and Jigsaw Sudoku, accommodating puzzles from 6x6 up to 16x16 grids.

The extension allows you to choose different solving strategies and see each step of the solving process, making it an excellent tool for improving your Sudoku skills. With support for decimal and heptadecimal notations for larger puzzles and the ability to check for multiple solutions, this solver is both versatile and educational. It also adapts to non-square box orientations, providing broad flexibility for all Sudoku enthusiasts.

## Rankings

- #368,307 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.bbapps.sudokusolver.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Sudoku Solver - Step by Step is praised for its clear step-by-step solving explanations and helpful highlighting of Sudoku logic, beneficial for learners and enthusiasts. However, users commonly criticize the app's intrusive ads, lack of advanced solving methods, limited puzzle management features like saving or scanning, and UI shortcomings including no pencil mark support and issues with dark mode. Overall, it's a useful tool for understanding Sudoku solving but hampered by advertisements and feature limitations.

### Pros

- Provides step-by-step explanations of Sudoku solving techniques, aiding learning and understanding.
- Highlights unique possible numbers and eliminated numbers clearly, making it easier to follow logic.
- Good for tracing back solving logic when stuck on puzzles.
- Includes explanations of intermediate strategies like x-wing and swordfish for harder puzzles.
- Can determine if there are multiple solutions to a puzzle.

### Cons

- Excessive and intrusive ads with long wait times and difficult-to-dismiss pop-ups, negatively impacting user experience.
- Lacks advanced solving techniques like XY chains or XYZ chains, resorting to brute force which is less helpful for learning.
- No options to save puzzles or scan puzzles with the camera.
- Does not support filling in cells after initial input, limiting interactive learning and puzzle editing.
- Poor UI elements such as absence of pencil marks for possible cell values, and issues with dark mode support.

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