# Magpie Codeword: Cryptogram — Cryptogram crossword puzzles

> Cryptogram crossword puzzles (iPhone/iPad app by Volodymyr Shcherbiuk.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magpie-codeword-cryptogram/id6822775813 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Volodymyr Shcherbiuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815761531)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Puzzle, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 62 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-19
- Data updated: 2026-10-23

## What is Magpie Codeword?

Magpie Codeword is a crossword with no clues: every number in the grid hides one letter. Crack the code, and the words reveal themselves.

It is the classic newspaper codeword, also called a cipher crossword or cryptogram, made calm, beautiful, and endless.

HOW TO PLAY
1. Each number stands for one letter. A few letters are given to start.
2. Enter a letter, and it fills in everywhere its number appears.
3. Use the words you can see to crack the rest. Fill the grid to win.

A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY
• One fresh daily puzzle, the same for every player
• Easy on Monday, a little harder each day, Expert on Sunday
• Shaped boards: a heart on Valentine's Day, a snowflake at Christmas, a star on New Year's Day, and more on Sundays
• Keep your streak alive and put your longest one on the Game Center leaderboard

PLAY YOUR WAY
• Classic: no countdown. Solve at your own pace and beat your best time
• Blitz: race the clock. Every correct word adds time
• Four sizes, from a quick 9×9 to a big 15×15
• Four levels, from Easy to Expert
• Endless puzzles, each with exactly one solution

HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT
• Pencil marks for your guesses
• Three kinds of hints: a gentle nudge, the possible words, or one letter
• Check your letters whenever you like
• British or American spelling

A MAGPIE FOR COMPANY
Magpies collect shiny things. This one collects letters. It greets you on the menu, thinks along with you, and cheers every puzzle you solve.

MORE TO ENJOY
• 30 achievements in Game Center
• Six themes, from Pixel to Kyoto Paper and Art Deco
• Statistics and best times for every size and level
• Daily reminders, if you want them
• Plays offline, on iPhone and iPad

PREMIUM
Play free with ads, or get Premium once and keep it for good:
• No full-screen ads
• Every past daily puzzle
• All six themes
• Extra Blitz time without an ad

Make a coffee, crack today's code, and say hello to the magpie.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://vlsch.com/codeword/privacy-policy/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Codeword Premium | $7.99 | one-time |


## Is Magpie Codeword safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Magpie Codeword.

## Is Magpie Codeword legit?

Magpie Codeword: Cryptogram appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Magpie Codeword is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-10-19

No release notes.

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