# Cryptograms - Word Puzzles for Brain Training — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of Cryptograms by Ross McNamara, rated 4.70/5 from 291 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptograms-word-puzzles-for-brain-training/id895865562/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptograms-word-puzzles-for-brain-training/id895865562.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 221 · 4★ 51 · 3★ 12 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 2 ## Newest reviews (12 of 50) ### 5/5 — Great game *2017-04-22, version 1.3.2* I used to live overseas and used to get a magazine with a daily cryptogram but since I've been back in the states I couldn't find one until now. This game is addictive. I have so much fun playing it in my free time. ### 5/5 — Tom *2017-01-24, version 1.3.2* Excellent app, both fun and challenging, definitely buy the full pack! One of the best apps I have. ### 5/5 — Love this APP! *2016-10-27, version 1.3.2* I could be happier, I suppose, but this satisfies keeps my brain cells stimulated, and therefore, happy. I time myself sometimes, so if I were going to make any additions, a timer would be fun. The only other thing I MIGHT change is that I have used the same letter twice in a couple of the quotes and the game doesn't keep me from using that letter a second time. It has only happened once, but it was a mistake that took a while to figure out. Other than that one little sniffle, i have to say that I like this app a lot - enough that I have not looked at - or shopped for - any others! ### 5/5 — One of my favorite puzzle apps!!🤗 *2016-06-30, version 1.3.2* I love Cryptoquotes but wasn't able to find a good app until this one. I bought the full version - which is rare for me to do. I've finished them all and reloaded it to start again. Thankfully there are enough puzzles that I don't remember all of them and they still challenge me. Great app! Please add more packs 🤗. ### 5/5 — Fun and challenging *2016-06-17, version 1.3.2* fun, tough puzzles. app well executed. Add-on packs are only 99 cents for 100 puzzles but there's plenty to work on even before you need more. ### 5/5 — Great game! *2016-06-12, version 1.3.2* I really enjoy playing this game. It is super easy to play and the puzzles are a real challenge. I especially like the the prompts that tell you your moves every step of the way. I also like the 2nd hint option for when I'm really stuck or just too tired to try hard. I've enjoyed the different categories and look forward to purchasing more cryptograms! ### 5/5 — Easy, difficult, fun *2016-06-09, version 1.3.2* Enough hints to make it easy if need be, but don't use the hints and it's very challenging. Fun and easy to spend slot of time with. ### 5/5 — Enjoy the challenge. *2016-04-26, version 1.3.2* Provides a break to my day and an exercise for the brain ### 5/5 — Loving it *2016-03-24, version 1.3.2* Thinking of taking off my other games off because I love this game. I was thrill that you created this app. Between my jiggle saw puzzle and this I don't need no other game. ### 5/5 — Love It! *2016-03-23, version 1.3.2* This app is great. The puzzles are challenging, and I feel like I'm actually using my brain. Please come out with more puzzle packs please! I bought the full version and I NEVER buy full versions, so yea, this app is pretty fantastic. Also, why on earth would someone want to know how many of each letter is in the puzzle??? Please don't do that. I enjoy the challenge. Thank you, and again, more puzzle packs please!!! ### 4/5 — Fun! *2016-03-20, version 1.3.2* Great app for cryptograms, but not many come with the free version. However, the upgrade packs ($1) come with 100 themed puzzles each. Good times! ### 5/5 — Great ! *2016-03-13, version 1.3.2* Good layout. Easy to use once you understand how the lettering tools work. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 2/5 — Could be better play *2018-07-09, version 1.3.2* To enter a choice you need to tap 3 times. Just make the play with the 2nd tap. Then if you want to change one, tap the 1st letter and the the new change. If you tap alerted to play that has already been played, make the change and delete the earlier play. Otherwise the spare simplicity is very nice. ### 2/5 — Dissappointed *2016-11-11, version 1.3.2* I bought a package of Cryptograms that included Mark Twain and Oscar Wilde quotes. I am astounded at the boring quotes that were offered. Twain is one of the funniest and interesting authors ever. And they choose boring words of wisdom with no wit. They also do not tell you which author was responsible for which quote. ### 3/5 — Author author! *2018-11-24, version 1.3.2* Love doing cryptograms, but am wondering where the new packs are. You advertise that new packs will be automatically downloaded, but I haven’t seen that yet. Redoing old cryptograms just doesn’t cut it. ### 3/5 — Issue with UI *2018-08-29, version 1.3.2* Long story short this is an Enigma type game. However. Let’s say I want to change the letter K (original letter being K) to T and then change K to O instead. I have to go and click Undo and then select either K or T (I don’t remember which and that’s part of the issue) and click it to undo my change. It’s clunky and weird and not like any enigma game I’ve played before. A shame as I enjoy the logic puzzle game app by this same app author, and that is a game I recommend. ### 3/5 — This app needs some serious work *2016-03-09, version 1.3.2* Most of the puzzles are so short that it is difficult to think the puzzle through. Needs some longer puzzles. Also, when a puzzle is solved we need some kind of audible reward. Just having a little text box pop up saying that we solved the puzzle is not enough to keep me coming back. ### 3/5 — Way too easy!!! *2016-01-28, version 1.3.2* Each puzzle takes a couple minutes at most if you've done cryptograms before. I finished half the available puzzles in about 30 minutes before I got bored with it. ### 4/5 — Is anyone home? *2018-08-06, version 1.3.2* First, I love this app. Second, it appears that the author has dropped off the face of the earth, as there has been no new content in years! How about an update? Very frustrating to find an app that you actually like, and have it abandoned by the author. ### 4/5 — Love it but *2018-05-07, version 1.3.2* I have no more puzzles... Used the whole pack... Haven't seen anything new in over a year ### 4/5 — Easy *2017-03-22, version 1.3.2* App is good, haven't been bothered with adds. Puzzles seem too easy to me most of the time. An option for level of difficulty would be nice. ### 4/5 — ALMOST Excellent *2016-07-18, version 1.3.2* I bought the whole set of puzzles, and I am really enjoying them. I'm fine with the format and the way it works. The change I would like to see is a more thoughtful selection of puzzle content. I think content does matter – if it didn't, we could just decode lists of recipe ingredients. In the "Quotes" set of puzzles, check out the quotes by Margaret Drabble, Andrew Carnegie, and Matt Groening. I'd be much happier to be rewarded with a positive, encouraging thought after completing a puzzle, instead of these downers. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I love cryptograms❣️ *2022-08-29, version 1.3.2* I’ve always solved them in newspapers , books or copied from internet. I’ve never solved a cryptogram like this. It is a fun and easy way to work them. Glad I found this app! ### 5/5 — Fun game *2021-12-24, version 1.3.2* I love cryptograms but I hadn’t done them for some time. Then I ran across a pack of printed cryptograms that I had printed out a long time ago to take with me when I fly. This was before the popularity of iPhones. I thought, “ I bet there’s an app for that.” And I found your game. After I went through the free puzzles, I bought the app at a very reasonable price. I’m continuing to enjoy it very much. And I don’t have to carry around loads of printed ones! ### 5/5 — I love the format. It makes working it very easy! *2021-09-01, version 1.3.2* Just like the ones in our local paper. I absolutely love doing those but these are so much easier because you don’t have to erase so much!! ### 5/5 — Love this app. *2021-02-09, version 1.3.2* I am good at solving cryptograms, but some of these were a challenge. I feel like I am doing something to stimulate my brain. I like that I can take as little or as much time as I want to solve them. Highly recommend the app. ### 5/5 — Fantastic Fun *2020-12-29, version 1.3.2* No commercials - first pack is free and then only 99 cents for additional big packs - good for hours of solving ### 5/5 — Great crypto quote puzzle game. *2019-12-12, version 1.3.2* Better than the one in the newspaper since they give you a clue. ### 5/5 — Packs *2019-07-03, version 1.3.2* Love this game but sure would like it if you added some new packs. Thank you ### 5/5 — Cryptograms *2019-06-17, version 1.3.2* This is one of my favorite “go to” apps. Once I start it’s hard to quit playing. Keep up good work & more is better 👵🏻 ### 5/5 — Very pleased with this App. *2017-09-13, version 1.3.2* Very pleased with this App. Suggestion for your next update: show the letters not used yet at the far right, one or two columns of small letters will work. ### 5/5 — Loads of fun *2017-05-22, version 1.3.2* I really enjoy this game. It has a good variety of puzzle categories and they are just challenging enough to keep me interested. --- *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 2026-06-10.*