Decrypto vs Pattern Play Story
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.
Pattern Play Story
A match-3 puzzle game where players clear lines to advance through levels. Maintain a high time bonus to avoid game over. Enjoy limitless, offline gameplay with full voiceover compatibility.
- Match-3 gameplay
- Level-based progression
- Time bonus mechanics
- Limitless gameplay
- Offline play
- Voiceover compatible
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Welcome to a match 3 game for everyone. Make lines clear the levels and keep the time bonus high or the game stops. Features Easy to play Limitless gameplay Offline play NO in app purchases 100% voiceover compatible
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Decrypto at Free against Pattern Play Story's $1.99. Decrypto also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Pattern Play Story's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On ads and device support 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
Decrypto is free to download; Pattern Play Story costs $1.99 up front. Decrypto sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Pattern Play Story asks for nothing beyond the download.
Decrypto holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decrypto has 123 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Decrypto's written reviews are positive against 75% of Pattern Play Story's.
Decrypto ships an update every 4 days, Pattern Play Story every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Decrypto | Pattern Play Story |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (123 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Incognitum, MB | John Sturt |
Customer experience
Decrypto
Pattern Play Story
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
Pattern Play Story
No in-app purchases
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