# Cryptogram - Word Puzzle Game — Unlock wisdom through words!

> Word puzzle game to decrypt famous quotes and unlock wisdom. (iPhone/iPad app by Berkay Saglam.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram-word-puzzle-game/id1549190465 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Berkay Saglam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549190677)
- Category: Games, Books, Puzzle, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 467 App Store ratings · 63 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.4 · 49 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish, Turkish
- Released: 2021-01-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram-word-puzzle-game/id1549190465/reviews.md

## What is Cryptogram?

This is Cryptogram, a free puzzle game where the goal is to decrypt famous quotes!

This game will motivate you, inspire you, encourage you, and help you have a great time!

Power of a Quote
Quotes have the power to motivate, inspire and encourage. When you feel low or lacking motivation, at such time, read a few quotes, and you will see how your mood and state of mind begin to improve.

Quotes are generally easily forgotten. Spending time to solve a puzzle will help you remember the quote. You can see the quotes you have solved and add quotes to your favorites.

Quotes may:
- Motivate, inspire and encourage.
- Create optimism and hope.
- Energize and prompt you to take action.
- Give you insight and wisdom.
- Bring light and happiness into your day.
- Give you good advice, which you can then implement in your life.
- Open the mind to see life from a wider perspective.

It all depends on the category you have picked!

Select from various categories 

Various themes! Select a theme between "Love," "Hope," "Wisdom," "Motivational" and many more! 
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Numerous authors! Select a specific author between "Oscar Wilde," "William Shakespeare," "Confucius" and many more. 
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Or solve the quotes from the popular category!

Learning a few easy patterns and tricks, though, can help you crack the code and make them a whole lot more fun. Eager to work one out to the end? Get started by learning the basics, then learning patterns and thinking outside the box to get those blanks filled in.
 
Some of the great features
•  Four difficulty levels
•  Select categories between different themes and authors or go with the popular ones. 
•  Share the quotes that you have solved!
•  Hundreds of thousands of quotes and more are coming!
•  Select the color that matches you between +7 different color schemes!
•  Keep track of the puzzles you've solved and set them as favorites
•  Hints for when you're stuck
•  Clean design
•  Custom fonts

History of cryptograms
The ciphers used in cryptograms were not originally created for entertainment purposes but for real encryption of military or personal secrets.

The first use of the cryptogram for entertainment purposes occurred during the Middle Ages by monks who had spare time for intellectual games. A manuscript found at Bamberg states that Irish visitors to the court of Merfyn Frych, king of Gwynedd in Wales, were given a cryptogram which could only be solved by transposing the letters from Latin into Greek. In the 19th century, Edgar Allan Poe helped to popularize cryptograms with many newspaper and magazine articles.

Well-known examples of cryptograms in contemporary culture are the syndicated newspaper puzzles Cryptoquip and Cryptoquote.

Supported languages
• English
• French
• German
• Portuguese
• Spanish
• Russian
• Turkish


Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Decrypt famous quotes
- Select categories and authors
- Four difficulty levels
- Save favorite quotes
- Hints available
- Share solved quotes
- Multiple color schemes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cryptogram Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Cryptogram Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Cryptogram Plus | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| 80 Hints | $8.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Cryptogram?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎮 Multiple difficulty levels for all skill levels
- 📚 Wide variety of quote categories
- 💰 Minimal ads compared to other apps
- 🧠 Engaging and mentally stimulating gameplay
- ⚡ Smooth performance and low resource usage
- 🏆 Competitive league and leaderboard features
- 🎨 Customizable themes and color schemes
- 🎯 Non-intrusive ad placement
- 🆓 Free-to-play model without aggressive monetization

**Cons**

- 📺 Inappropriate and explicit ads appearing
- 🐛 Ads freezing the app mid-gameplay
- 📊 Data server issues affecting leaderboards
- ⚠️ GDPR compliance and data privacy concerns
- 💳 Payment issues with hint purchases
- 🎮 Game completion glitches
- 📱 Portrait-only mode limiting usability
- ⌨️ Keyboard layout settings not persisting
- 🔄 Data loss when switching devices
- 🎯 Hint system providing irrelevant suggestions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Ads freezing application and preventing progress
- Game completion not registering despite solving puzzle
- Hint system providing letters not in cryptogram
- Settings reverting to default after closing app
- Keyboard layout settings not saving properly
- Hints charging payment without delivering hints
- Progress not syncing across devices
- Leaderboard showing impossible scores suggesting cheating
- Puzzle categories and leaderboards unavailable

**Most requested features**

- Home screen widget functionality
- Filter and search for favorite quotes
- Ad-free premium version option
- Color-coded cipher letters for pattern recognition
- Landscape mode support for tablets
- League chat functionality
- Ability to change username
- Legendary mode for competitive battles
- User-submitted quote categories
- Set progression levels for sense of completion

## Recent user reviews (10 of 63)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram-word-puzzle-game/id1549190465/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Fun

*2026-08-11, version 1.4.15*

It’s a fun, challenging and addictive game.  I enjoy it tremendously.

### 4/5 — Very good. Can u add widget?

*2026-02-12, version 1.4.15*

I like the game, it is fun to play can u make so that we can add a widget to our front page? Additionally can u make so that we can filter the favorite quotes.

### 2/5 — Seems to have lost its data server

*2025-12-22, version 1.4.15*

No longer has the ability to get puzzle categories or leaderboards

### 3/5 — Ads freeze up

*2025-12-20, version 1.4.15*

I love the game, but twice today it went to ad and wouldn’t go any further.
I’m not downloading it again today, but will try again in the future to see if you’ve fixed it.

### 1/5 — Inappropriate ads

*2025-12-19, version 1.4.15*

Very inappropriate ads of Ladies in the bottom banner of game screen the whole time. Uninstalling!

### 1/5 — Porn ads

*2025-12-01, version 1.4.15*

The game was fine but suddenly there were porn ads popping up. Absolutely awful!!!! Deleted this immediately!

### 5/5 — Simple but fun

*2025-10-13, version 1.4.15*

The game is created without all the extra steps of lots of options and separate pages it gives you difficulty levels, genres, and the interface is easy. I appreciate a fun and easy to play game created for all types of players.

### 3/5 — Inappropriate Add

*2025-10-07, version 1.4.15*

I was really enjoying this word puzzle game - Until…some VERY inappropriate images appeared in an ad.  Too bad.  Not too many ads, but when rated R material shows up i’m done

### 1/5 — Unable to use without paying or providing unfettered access to personal information

*2025-07-27, version 1.4.15*

Won’t be giving it another looks. Scammers

### 5/5 — Great mind tool

*2025-06-27, version 1.4.15*

Great tool to keep your mind sharp. Wish there were less ads.

## Frequently asked questions about Cryptogram

### What is this app?

This is a free word puzzle game where the primary goal is to decrypt famous quotes. By solving these cryptograms, users can unlock wisdom, motivation, and inspiration. The game offers various categories and authors to choose from, making each puzzle unique.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include the ability to decrypt famous quotes, select from different categories and authors, and choose between four difficulty levels. Users can also save their favorite solved quotes, utilize hints when stuck, and customize their experience with various color schemes and fonts.

### Is this app free to download and play?

Yes, the app is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases and contains advertisements, which can be removed or supplemented through these purchases.

### What languages does the app support?

The app supports multiple languages, including English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, and Turkish. This allows a wider audience to enjoy decrypting quotes in their preferred language.

### Who is this app for?

This app is designed for individuals who enjoy word puzzles, logic games, and are interested in motivational or insightful quotes. It's perfect for those looking for a mentally stimulating way to pass the time and gain inspiration.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.15 — 2024-03-08

- New home screen widget!
- Modernized settings page design.
- Auto font size adjustment based on device settings for better accessibility.
- Automatically detect system theme.
- Improved design of the Quote View page.
- Option to delete linked account data.
- Players can now choose to play without earning league points by toggling it in league settings.
- Resolved a bug affecting the hint recovery system.

### 1.4.14 — 2024-01-07

- New home screen widget!
- Modernized settings page design.
- Auto font size adjustment based on device settings for better accessibility.
- Automatically detect system theme.
- Improved design of the Quote View page.
- Option to delete linked account data.
- Players can now choose to play without earning league points by toggling it in league settings.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.4.13 — 2023-11-13

- Modernized settings page design.
- Option to delete linked account data.
- Auto font size adjustment based on device settings for better accessibility.

### 1.4.12 — 2023-10-01

- Improved design of the Quote View page.
- New home screen quote widget! (now compatible with iOS 14+)
- Automatically detect system theme.
- New game mode! - online BATTLE
- One-time payment option to remove interstitial ads.

### 1.4.11 — 2023-09-29

- Improved design of the Quote View page.
- New home screen quote widget!
- Automatically detect system theme.
- New game mode! - online BATTLE
- One-time payment option to remove interstitial ads.

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