# Hintoku: Your Sudoku Coach

> Sudoku tutorials + smart hints

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6744828400](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6744828400)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6744828400`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** hlm solutions
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (49 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-23
- **First published:** 2025-09-26
- **Size:** 68 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hintoku-your-sudoku-coach/id6744828400)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://hel-ma.github.io/privacy-policy/Hintoku.html](https://hel-ma.github.io/privacy-policy/Hintoku.html)

## Description

Hintoku teaches sudoku, one strategy at a time. Each puzzle group introduces specific techniques — like X-Wings, Skyscrapers, and chains — with interactive demos before you play. And when you get stuck, hints escalate one tap at a time — from a tiny nudge to a full walkthrough.

Tired of getting stuck on a Sudoku puzzle and having to guess? Wish you could solve even the hardest puzzles with confidence?

Welcome to Hintoku, the Sudoku app designed to teach you. Instead of vague difficulty levels, Hintoku guides you through puzzles grouped by the exact strategies needed to solve them, one step at a time. You will always have the tools you need for the puzzle in front of you.

Key Features:

LEARN EVERY STRATEGY: Progress through a structured path, from basic techniques to advanced strategies like Skyscraper and X-Wing. Each new puzzle group teaches you the controls and the logic with interactive demos before you play.

A TRULY INTELLIGENT HINT SYSTEM: Never feel lost again. Our unique hint system guides you, it doesn't just give you the answer.

It starts by showing you the difficulty of the easiest next move available.

Need more? A tap reveals the strategy name and a specific tip to guide you.

If you're still stuck, get a full, step-by-step visual guide right on your current puzzle to see how the logic works.

SMART, EFFICIENT CONTROLS: The interface is designed to be fast and intuitive.

There is no toggle needed between modes. Simply tap a number to add or remove it as a candidate, and long-press to confirm it as the solution.

POWERFUL SOLVING TOOLS:

Use Spotlight Mode to instantly see all instances of a number, making it easier to spot patterns and solve the puzzle faster.

PLAY YOUR WAY:

Enjoy a clean, focused interface available in both Light & Dark modes to suit your preference, day or night.

Whether you're a beginner wanting to build confidence or an experienced player eager to master the most complex strategies, Hintoku is your perfect companion.

Download Hintoku today and stop just playing Sudoku—start mastering it!

## Rankings

- #172,479 — Overall

## Review summary

Users broadly praise Hintoku as an easy-to-use, beginner-friendly Sudoku coach that teaches techniques step by step. It provides informative hints, a structured learning path, and coaching that helps players tackle harder puzzles and improve quickly. Reviewers also commend the clean layout, fast, smooth gameplay, and features like candidate highlighting and color-coding, along with extensive drills. While some note an initial learning curve, most find the guided lessons become intuitive. A few mention minor issues (e.g., puzzles resetting when leaving the app or note-control preferences), but overall sentiment is highly positive.

### Pros

- Easy-to-use and beginner-friendly Sudoku coach
- Informative hints and techniques that teach strategies
- Strong coaching with structured lessons that drive improvement
- Well-designed layout and smooth, fast gameplay with helpful features
- Extensive drills and practice content for skill-building

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