# Cryptogram Tale — Unravel the hidden story!

> Word puzzle game to decode encrypted messages and reveal stories. (iPhone/iPad app by GammaLateral LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram-tale/id966436749 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GammaLateral LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/685178329)
- Category: Games, Puzzle, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,588 App Store ratings · 138 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.1 · 160 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-02-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram-tale/id966436749/reviews.md

## What is Cryptogram Tale?

Break the code and unravel the story!
Can you decode all of the passages and discover the story within?
Challenge yourself with this puzzle word game!

A Cryptogram is a message encoded by switching the actual letters with different letters.

• Hundreds of Tales!
• Thousands of Cryptograms!
• Dozens of Fonts!
• Different color schemes!
• Hints for when you're stuck!

## Key features

- Hundreds of tales
- Thousands of cryptograms
- Dozens of fonts
- Different color schemes
- In-game hints

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 30 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Get 70 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Cryptogram Tale?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Hundreds of cryptograms
- 📚 Interesting stories and literature
- 👍 No ads unless you want a hint
- 💡 Hints available by watching ads
- 🔒 No glitches or annoying ads
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Customizable font and background
- 👍 Saves progress automatically
- 👍 Relaxing and brain-stimulating

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficulty level not always clear
- 🔍 Capitalized words revealed after first letter
- 🔍 Some stories not well-suited for cryptograms
- 🔍 Ads can't always be closed
- 🔍 Too many ads, especially after completing a puzzle

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Progress getting deleted
- Ads not loading properly
- Keyboard not opening automatically

**Most requested features**

- More modern and diverse stories
- Ability to choose story titles
- Cursor that skips to next blank space
- Undo button
- Trigger warnings for dark/disturbing content
- More classical music options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 138)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram-tale/id966436749/reviews.md

### 4/5 — So fun!

*2026-08-15, version 15*

Challenging, brain-building, and satisfying.

### 1/5 — Racist content

*2026-06-03, version 14*

This game has stories containing incredibly racist content. Please be aware of that before downloading.

### 1/5 — broken

*2026-03-16, version 13*

sadly this game seem very fun, but there is no “story” at the top. i can not play because there is no hints of what even the topic is

### 5/5 — Would give it TEN stars if I could

*2026-01-22, version 13*

It's a great game, and I have happily paid to get rid of the ads. Other than a very occasional typo, I'm finding the stories a real treat and am practically addicted to this app. So much fun, so easy to use. It's an A+ super-terrific wonderful wonderful game. And they keep adding more stories! Love love love it.

### 5/5 — Incredible Bang for Your Buck

*2025-12-22, version 13*

Best cryptogram app ever! 
Literally hundreds of cryptograms, from short stories to full novels, poetry, etc. And no ads unless you want a hint. Hints can also be purchased 10/ $.99.

### 5/5 — Thanks!

*2025-03-24, version 10*

I just love this game! My favorites are the long tales. Delighted to see more added recently, and the iCloud sync is an awesome surprise. Please keep the stories coming.

### 5/5 — The Best

*2025-03-22, version 10*

This is the best cryptogram puzzle out there!  Long tales, short tales, poems and more.  A fun way to renew your acquaintance with old favorites or to read a classic you might have missed.  No glitches, no annoying ads, just smooth playing.  My favorite pastime!

### 5/5 — Love this game

*2025-02-05, version 9.18*

Updates with more stories, easy to use and play

### 1/5 — WAY too difficult

*2025-01-25, version 9.18*

Even on “normal” level, you need NUMEROUS hints to complete each puzzle. It’s not even remotely enjoyable.

### 5/5 — The best cryptogram

*2025-01-18, version 9.18*

I have always enjoyed word games, including cryptograms. Other cryptogram apps I’ve tried give you quotes, which lose their interest value after a while. But this app provides stories which you can read as you’re going along, and this makes it much more entertaining. In addition, you don’t get bombarded by ads, which is great. It’s a simple, no frills game, which I think is also great. Just the game and that’s that. No fancy events, prizes, things to spend money on. Just the game. Perfect.

## Frequently asked questions about Cryptogram Tale

### What is Cryptogram Tale?

Cryptogram Tale is a word puzzle game where players decode encrypted messages to reveal hidden stories. Each message is a cryptogram, meaning letters have been substituted for others. The goal is to break the code and uncover the narrative within.

### What are the key features of Cryptogram Tale?

The app offers hundreds of tales and thousands of cryptograms to solve. Players can customize their experience with dozens of font options and different color schemes. Hints are also available to assist players when they get stuck on a puzzle.

### How does Cryptogram Tale make money?

The application is free to download and play, but it includes in-app purchases and advertisements. This allows users to enjoy the core gameplay while offering optional ways to enhance their experience or support the developers.

### What kind of puzzles can I expect in Cryptogram Tale?

You can expect cryptogram puzzles, which are messages encoded by substituting each letter with another. You'll need to use logic and pattern recognition to decipher the original message and uncover the story it contains.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 15 — 2026-08-11

• New Tales
   - Three new Classic tales.
   - One new Long tale.
   - Three new Poems.
• Bug Fixes
   - Fixed spelling mistake in Classic Tale 8.
   - Fixed spelling mistake in Long Tale 10.
   - Fixed spelling mistake in Ancient Tale 7.
   - Fixed spelling mistake in Ancient Tale 12.

### 14 — 2026-03-29

• New Tales
   - Three new Classic tales.
   - One new Long tale.
   - Three new Poems.
• Bug Fixes
   - Fixed spelling mistake in Classic Tale 10.
   - Fixed spelling mistake in Classic Tale 17.
   - Fixed spelling mistake in Classic Tale 18.
   - Fixed spelling mistake in Long Tale 1.
   - Fixed spelling mistake in Ancient Tale 17.
   - Fixed layout in Poetry 39.

### 13 — 2025-12-17

• New Tales
   - Three new Classic tales.
   - One new Long tale.
   - Three new Poems.
   - Three new Poems.
   - Added missing chapters to Classic Tale 8.
• Bug Fixes
   - Fixed crash in Classic Tale 5.
   - Fixed crash in Classic Tale 6.
   - Fixed crash in Classic Tale 9.
   - Fixed crash in Classic Tale 10.
   - Fixed crash in Classic Tale 17.
   - Fixed crash in Classic Tale 18.
   - Fixed crash in Classic Tale 20.
   - Fixed crash in Long Tale 10.
   - Fixed crash in Poem 45.
   - Fixed crash in Poem 62.
   - Fixed crash in Ancient Tale 45.
   - Fixed crash in Ancient Tale 60.
   - Fixed crash in Ancient Tale 61.

### 12 — 2025-08-18

• New Tales
   - Three new Classic tales.
   - One new Long tale.
   - Three new Poems.
• Bug Fixes
   - Fixed crash in Classic Tale 6.
   - Fixed wrong text in Poem 59.
   - Fixed spelling mistake on Classic Tale 43.
   - Fixed spelling mistake on Long Tale 10.

### 11 — 2025-07-16

• New Tales
   - Three new classic tales.
   - One new long tale.
   - Three new poems.
• Bug Fixes   
   - Fixed spelling mistake on Long Tale 8.
   - Fixed spelling mistake on Long Tale 10.

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