Decrypto vs The Guides Axiom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Decrypto
Engage in a captivating puzzle game where you decode classic ciphers and solve cryptogram word puzzles. This app offers a challenging yet accessible experience for those who enjoy riddles and code-breaking. It's designed for curious minds to train their brains with pure, ad-free fun.
- Decode classic ciphers
- Solve cryptogram word puzzles
- Break challenging codes
- Brain training
- VoiceOver support
- Ad-free gameplay
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Decode classic ciphers, solve cryptogram word puzzles, break challenging codes, and train your brain in Decrypto, the puzzle game for the curious mind. If you love riddles, crosswords, or old-school cypher code-breaking, Decrypto will put your mind to the test. Decrypto is designed to be accessible, with full support for VoiceOver so more players can experience the thrill of codebreaking without barriers. Play for free with no ads, just pure puzzles and brain-teasing fun.
The Guides Axiom
This inventive puzzle game challenges your wit with over 100 unique interactive codes and ciphers. Progress by discovering clues, patterns, and utilizing integrated decoding tools. Explore a nonlinear path and uncover secrets with the freedom to save notes and screenshots.
- Over 100 interactive puzzles and ciphers
- Integrated decoding tools (Morse, binary, etc.)
- Nonlinear gameplay and reimagined level select
- Save screenshots and record notes
- Hint system with 'Hacks'
- Multiple layers of complexity per puzzle
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Sequel to one of iOS’s #1 puzzle games, The Guides Axiom introduces a myriad of entirely new codes, puzzles and interactive ciphers to challenge your wit, stretch your imagination and test your ingenuity in unique and innovative ways. Simply stated, they’re not easy. Progressing will be difficult, but you have the appropriate tools at your disposal. Everything you need to proceed is — or has been — provided. Look for clues and patterns to build on what you have learned. Remember what you have seen as for no detail is too subtle or insignificant. As you explore deeper, you’ll begin to unravel the enigma of The Guides Axiom. Peculiar, isn't it? • • • • • • • Features: • Includes more than 100 meticulously designed interactive puzzles, ciphers and secrets to discover — with many more on the way. • Integrated decoding tools — including morse, binary and several others — to assist you on your journey. • Reimagined level select system and nonlinear gameplay give you the freedom to explore a much broader path. • Ability to save screenshots and record notes to help keep track of invaluable clues. • Stuck? Extract a hint by using a Hack to obtain the inspiration needed to move forward. • There are many layers of complexity so don't assume a puzzle has only one solution. • • • • • • • Official Site: theguidesapp.com General Inquiries: info@theguidesapp.com Twitter: twitter.com/theguidesapp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Decrypto at every 4 days against The Guides Axiom's every 3 months. The Guides Axiom's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 123) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Decrypto sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and The Guides Axiom sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Decrypto against 4.8 for The Guides Axiom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Guides Axiom has 2K ratings behind it against 123, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Decrypto's written reviews are positive against 92% of The Guides Axiom's.
Decrypto ships an update every 4 days, The Guides Axiom every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Decrypto | The Guides Axiom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (123 ratings) | 4.8 (2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 123 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Incognitum, MB | 2 Fountains LLC |
Customer experience
Decrypto
The Guides Axiom
Bugs and requests
Decrypto
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Guides Axiom
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain devices
- Hints or tools not functioning properly
- Saved progress not loading correctly
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Better in-game tutorials or guidance
- Ability to restart or reset progress
- Improved interface and navigation
In-app purchases
Decrypto
- Help Points$0.99
- 5 Keys$1.49
- Remove ads$1.99
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- 15 Keys$3.49
- 30 Keys$5.49
- Unlimited Keys$11.49
- Solutions$14.99
- Solutions & Unlimited Keys$19.99
The Guides Axiom
- One Hack ( 1 )$0.99
- Three Hacks ( 3 )$1.99
- Five Hacks ( 5 )$2.99
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- You like the game.$2.99
- Expansion 1$2.99
- Expansion 2$2.99
- You love the game.$4.99
- Unlimited Hacks$14.99
- Skeleton Key$29.99
