# KenKen Classic

> Puzzle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id485694706](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id485694706)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id485694706`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** KenKen Puzzle
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (3,181 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.87
- **Last updated:** 2023-12-03
- **First published:** 2012-02-29
- **Size:** 40 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kenken-classic/id485694706)
- **Website:** [http://www.kenkenpuzzle.com](http://www.kenkenpuzzle.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.kenkenpuzzle.com/privacy\_policy](http://www.kenkenpuzzle.com/privacy_policy)

## Description

KenKen Classic delivers the authentic KenKen experience—the original brain-training puzzle by Tetsuya Miyamoto. Solve grids from 3x3 to 9x9, set sizes and difficulty, and use hints, check, undo, redo, reset, and timer to sharpen logic and math skills.

With 50 free puzzles at start, unlimited 3x3 practice, online leaderboards, and social sharing options (Twitter, email), KenKen Classic makes it easy to play, compare scores, and challenge friends. Choose from multiple color schemes and even play music in the background while you focus.

## Rankings

- #32,761 — Overall
- #11 — ai summarizer
- #47 — will

## Review summary

KenKen Classic delivers engaging, challenging puzzles and is often praised as the best KenKen mobile app with fair pricing and solid support. However, repeated themes include monetization frustrations (per-puzzle pricing and subscription bugs), purchase/update glitches that hinder new puzzle delivery, and occasional UI/UX flaws such as clunky controls. Overall, it’s a strong KenKen experience with clear strengths in puzzle quality and value, plus room for improvement in purchases flow and interface polish.

### Pros

- Engaging, challenging KenKen puzzles across a wide range of difficulties and sizes (including 9x9 expert).
- App is widely regarded as the best KenKen on mobile, providing a high-quality solving experience.
- Good value for money with fair/ reasonable pricing and generally positive support.
- Wide variety of puzzles and difficulty levels keeps the experience fresh.

### Cons

- Monetization model with per-puzzle purchases and subscription-related issues leading to ongoing costs and lack of a lifetime access option.
- Purchase/updates bugs where new puzzles don’t appear after buying expansions or subscribing, or puzzle lists don’t refresh properly.
- Some users report clunky UI/controls or an awful interface in parts of the app, affecting the experience.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id485694706)