Cryptogram Reviews: Is It Legit?

Customer Experience

Positive experience21.7% of reviews
Neutral20.0% of reviews
Negative experience58.4% of reviews

~ Based on 2,548 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say about Cryptogram

Is Cryptogram Safe?

Cryptogram: Word Brain Puzzle appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Cryptogram is 92/100.

This assessment is based on 241,778 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.6/5.

Safety Analysis

89.2% of ratings point to a safe experience
6.8% of ratings suggest some concerns
4.0% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 241,707 App Store ratings for Cryptogram.

Is Cryptogram Legit?

Cryptogram: Word Brain Puzzle appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Cryptogram is 95/100.

Based on 95 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Can be fun

Was a really fun game when it worked. It stopped working on WiFi - every time I’d be in the app and connected to WiFi it would crash after ten to twenty seconds. Because an internet connection is required for the daily challenges, I wasn’t able to download and start November. I tried updating the app, no resolution. I deleted and reinstalled and of course all data was erased. It fixed the problem I think but now I have to start completely over. What a waste considering I’ve been playing over a year.
Ads before and after game play are expected but it was super annoying having ads play in the middle. My phone could be on silent and the ads would still play sound. Some of the ads are absolutely impossible to exit. Every so often the app glitches and the puzzles aren’t in English. Not that they’re in a different language (which has happened and I assumed was intended) but instead of saying “a girl walks” the puzzle would be like “g alpo bgem kgoad” like random letters were thrown in. I only know this bc sometimes I’d run out of lives on a level and have to restart and during the retry it would give me gibberish instead of what words I know were supposed to show up.
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Way too ads

Im used to playing games with ads, but this one is way too much.

Response from developer

We totally get your concern about the ads! 🎮 They help keep the game free and allow us to create new content, but we understand that too many can be annoying. The good news is, we're actively working on reducing interruptions. If you want a smoother experience, check out the one-time "No Ads" pack—it removes forced ads while still letting you choose optional ones for bonuses. Feel free to reach out via in-game chat or at contact@joyteractive.com if you have more thoughts to share. Thanks for being part of our community! 🌟

I love this game! (please less ads though)

I’m actually so obsessed with this game, it’s such a fun concept and the levels are actually difficult, unlike a lot of other puzzle games I’ve played, but are still solvable without me getting annoyed or frustrated! I play this game practically every day and it never gets boring or repetitive, and the events add a lot of fun new content! My only complaint would be the sheer amount of ads, I honestly feel like I watch ads more than I actually play the game. I would be fine with just the ads between levels, but the several ad breaks I get in the middle of doing a puzzle are super obnoxious and sometimes make trying to complete levels so frustrating. I would highly recommend this game for any fellow puzzle enjoyers, but only if you can handle the sad reality of late-stage capitalism.
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Unrecoverable ads! Hate this!

You have dans that simply cannot be x’ed out. They just stay there. I’ve timed one over 2 minutes before I gave up and left the game. Why do you do that?? Wish I could a screenshot of one of them. Incredibly frustrating and a GUARANTEE I will never use that product!

Response from developer

It sounds like you've encountered some really persistent ads that are causing a lot of disruption. Thank you for sharing this feedback, as it helps us understand the experience better. While ads are essential for keeping the game free, we recognize how frustrating it can be when they don’t function properly. For any specific issues with ads, we encourage you to reach out through the in-game support options or email us at contact@joyteractive.com. We're here to work together to resolve this and improve your experience!

Ads

This is an engaging game, and Usually I do not mind ads.However, an ad at the beginning,middle,and end is a bit excessive in my opinion. I feel like I spend more time watching ads than solving puzzles.

Fun and relaxing

It’s a fun and relaxing game!

Stops game for ads

Ridiculous, stops your games for minute or longer ads, don’t bother

Game change?

Did you guys change how to play it? I wish you had kept it as is.

New puzzles

I love the game but why so long to get new ones

Challenging

Entertaining way to keep the brain going strong

Good brain game

Good for the brain. Spoiled a bit by far too many advert breaks. Also does tend to freeze at times as seems to need a lot of free memory.

Проблемы после обновления

Игра супер, но как же много рекламы и телефон очень перегревается. После обновления вообще не заходит

Bro, the ads!!

The game is really fun and has a lot of potential, but the ads man! Like, i understand the need for them, but they pop up every 5 seconds!! Like geez man! And then if you consider to buy ad free, it’s freaking $4.99?! I refuse to pay that much for a simple iPhone game… def not worth keeping this app unless they change it. I’ll download one of the competitors.
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Zu viel Werbung

Ansicht eine schöne Idee. Aber viel zu viel Werbung. Sobald du ein Level abgeschlossen hast Werbung. Die Hälfte geschafft hast Werbung. Dann ist die Tastatur nicht genau, so vertippt man sich und macht einen Fehler. Und es kostet dann ein Leben.

Response from developer

Es tut mir leid zu hören, dass die Werbung Ihre Spielerfahrung stört. Die Werbung hilft uns, das Spiel kostenlos anzubieten und neue Inhalte zu finanzieren. Wir arbeiten aktiv daran, die Unterbrechungen zu reduzieren. Wenn Sie eine werbefreie Erfahrung wünschen, können Sie das einmalige „No Ads“-Paket erwerben, das alle gezwungenen Anzeigen entfernt. Ich kann auch nachvollziehen, dass Tippfehler frustrierend sein können, besonders wenn die Tastatur nicht genau reagiert. Ihr Feedback ist uns wichtig, und wir schätzen Ihre Anmerkungen. Wenn Sie weitere Details haben, zögern Sie nicht, uns über den In-Game-Chat oder per E-Mail an contact@joyteractive.com zu kontaktieren! 😊

Too many adds

I don’t mind adds for an essentially free game but, this amount of adds is out of control.

Enjoyed but too many ads now

Numerous ads pop up in the middle of a game.

Buenísimo

Muy entretenido para ejercitar tu mente

Love it

This game i haven’t put it down since I started.

Ads

I hope you enjoy ads. One will pop up in the middle of gameplay and you can watch an ad to regain lives. There are probably more but I am not sticking around for them. Games were decent but the amount of ads ruined it for me.

Too many ads

Game seems decent however there are way way too many ads. I understand the need for them if the app was not purchased but spending as much time waiting through ads as trying to play the game is too much.

Response from developer

We totally get your concern about the ads, and we appreciate you sharing your thoughts! While ads help keep the game free and support ongoing development, we understand that too many can interrupt your fun. Our team is actively working on reducing ad frequency to enhance your gaming experience. If you prefer a smoother play, consider trying the one-time "No Ads" pack, which removes forced ads while still offering optional ones for bonuses. If you have more feedback, feel free to reach out through in-game chat or at contact@joyteractive.com. We're here to help! 😊