# Cipher Munch — Cryptogram Puzzles & Ciphers > Cryptogram Puzzles & Ciphers (iPhone/iPad app by Mehra Pirzadeh.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipher-munch/id6773527361 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Mehra Pirzadeh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480407972) - Category: Games, Puzzle, Word - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 124 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-06-02 - Data updated: 2026-09-09 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipher-munch/id6773527361/reviews.md ## What is Cipher Munch? Cipher Munch is a hand-crafted cryptogram collection for code crackers, word game puzzle lovers, and curious minds from beginners to experts. Whether you want casual cryptogram practice or serious aristocrat practice for competition, each puzzle hides a memorable quote behind a classical cipher. Crack the code and enjoy the quote. Designed for cipher competition coaches and students. No ads. No Wi-Fi needed. Syncs your stats between iPhone, iPad, iPad on Mac when it can. WHAT YOU'LL SOLVE • Atbash: basic mirror substitutions • Visual ciphers: Pigpen, the Dancing Men from Sherlock Holmes, and the Knights Templar cipher • Caesar: the cipher Julius Caesar wrote with • Aristocrats: classic letter-substitution cryptograms with spaces preserved • Aristocrat K1 & K2: keyword ciphers with a scrambled alphabet • Patristocrats K1 & K2: letters regrouped into 5-letter blocks, no word boundaries • Affine: number-based substitutions • Xenocrypt: Spanish-language aristocrats (27-letter alphabet, with the Ñ) EVERY PUZZLE IS A REAL QUOTE Thousands of quotes from writers, scientists, philosophers, and statesmen, including Mark Twain, Maya Angelou, Aristotle, and many more. It's cryptogram practice that leaves you a little smarter than it found you. PERFECT FOR COMPETITION PRACTICE Cipher Munch is purpose-built for the classical-cipher events at academic cryptography competitions. The formats covered (Aristocrat, Patristocrat, Xenocrypt, Caesar, Affine, Atbash, and keyword variants) are standard at the high-school and collegiate level. If you need focused aristocrat practice, there are thousands of puzzles waiting. The frequency grid, in-puzzle hints, per-cipher stats, and hardware-keyboard support turn solo aristocrat practice into real timed-event readiness. BUILT FOR BEGINNERS AND SERIOUS SOLVERS Lots of help, depending on your level: • Frequency highlighting • Multiple-letter highlighting • Error highlighting • Translation tables • Caesar decoder • Print & Share • Custom keyboard tuned for fast letter-mapping • Hardware-keyboard support • Cipher reference sheet • Adjustable puzzle text size • Per-cipher progress tracking and stats • Light and dark themes that look great • Works completely offline: no account, no tracking, no ads Every tool is there to make your cryptogram practice faster and your code cracking sharper. ACHIEVEMENTS & DAILY STREAK • Daily streak: your current solving streak lives right on the main menu; solve at least one puzzle a day to keep it going • Achievements: unlock badges for total puzzles solved, milestones within each cipher type, and streak lengths • Tap any achievement to see the details and your progress, and share the ones you've earned as a polished gold medallion image BUILT FOR THE LONG HAUL • Many packs per cipher type: a free Starter pack plus bundles by category, and a Mega Bundle • iCloud sync: your progress and stats back up automatically and follow you to a new device, no account needed PRIVACY FIRST No ads, no tracking, no sign-up, and we don't collect your personal data. Your progress syncs through your own private iCloud account, so it follows you to a new phone and stays private (we can't see it). UPGRADE WHEN YOU'RE READY Start free with the Starter pack for every cipher type, plenty for daily cryptogram practice. Unlock more with: • A single volume: one-time purchase • A cipher-type subscription: all volumes of one cipher • All Access: every cipher, every volume, unlimited hints Whether you're a weekend code cracker or training for a title, there's a path for you. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period and can be managed in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: http://www.learningplaygroundapps.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: http://www.learningplaygroundapps.com/terms-of-use.html ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Caesar Access | $3.99 | per month | | Aristocrat K1 Access | $3.99 | per month | | Patristocrat K1 Access | $3.99 | per month | | Affine Access | $3.99 | per month | | Atbash Access | $3.99 | per month | | Knights Templar Access | $3.99 | per month | | Patristocrat K2 Access | $3.99 | per month | | Dancing Men Access | $3.99 | per month | | Pigpen Access | $3.99 | per month | | Xenocrypt Access | $3.99 | per month | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.18 — 2026-08-22 Cipher Munch - Cryptogram Puzzles now has sound effects. Happy decoding! ### 1.0.16 — 2026-08-16 Cipher Munch - Cryptogram Puzzles now comes in eight full color themes, each with its own light and dark mode + general polish. Happy decoding! ### 1.0.15 — 2026-08-03 Built for iPad, plus a smarter solve screen (2026-08-02) This version brings full iPad support and a batch of solve-screen refinements. • iPad support: a new App Scale setting in Display to size text and the whole board to your liking. • Stay in view: the board now auto-scrolls to keep your selected cell visible as you type. • Visual polish: clearer cipher-letter tinting and higher-contrast backgrounds. Plus general polish. Happy decoding! ### 1.0.14 — 2026-07-04 This version of Cipher Munch (Code Cracker Friend) focuses on making cryptogram practice smoother. • Clearer highlighting: the cell you're editing and the cells that match it now use distinct colors, so it's always obvious where you are. • Hardware keyboard: move around the puzzle with arrow keys for faster solving on iPad and Mac. • Stats: see the total number of puzzles in each cipher, not just a completion percent. • Fixes: the puzzle list now counts the Mega pack, and the solve activity chart shows the 'With Hints' series again. • Share your win: cracked a good one? Share the solved quote straight from the completion screen. • Achievements: switch between a condensed and full view to see your badges your way. Plus general polish. Happy decoding! ### 1.0.12 — 2026-06-19 Changed screenshots. ## More apps by Mehra Pirzadeh - [3D Clocks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-clocks/id1480407973) All apps by Mehra Pirzadeh: https://appshunter.io/developer/1480407972 ## Related topics [classical ciphers](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/classical-ciphers) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*