Decrypto vs SCP
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.
SCP
Engage in a mind-bending Alternate Reality Game set in the SCP Universe. Solve intricate puzzles, decode cryptic clues, and scour the internet to unravel secrets and track down an elusive figure. Utilize in-game tools to organize your findings and piece together the mystery.
- Alternate Reality Game (ARG)
- Intricate puzzles and cryptic clues
- SCP Universe narrative
- Internet-based investigation
- In-game note-taking feature
- Text, image, and video clues
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Dive into the enigmatic world of "The Mystery Man," an Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that blurs the lines between reality and fiction. In this immersive experience, you become the investigator, unraveling the secrets of the SCP Universe through a series of intricate puzzles and cryptic clues. You will explore a rich narrative by decoding messages, solving riddles, and scouring the depths of the internet for hidden information. Clues are scattered throughout the game in various forms—text, images, and videos—all carefully designed to guide you deeper into the mystery. Your mission is to track down the elusive Mystery Man, piece together fragments of evidence, and unveil the dark secrets that lie beneath. Use the in-game note-taking feature to keep track of your discoveries and insights, helping you connect the dots in this complex investigation. Are you ready to immerse yourself in the shadowy depths of the SCP Universe and uncover the mysteries that await? Embark on your investigative journey and see if you have what it takes to solve the enigma.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Decrypto at none against SCP's shown. Decrypto also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (85% vs 77%). SCP's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 SCP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.7 for SCP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 59 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Decrypto's written reviews are positive against 77% of SCP's.
Decrypto ships an update every 4 days, SCP every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Decrypto | SCP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (124 ratings) — better | 4.7 (59 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews — better | 76.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | 59 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Incognitum, MB | HYBRIONA TECHNOLOGIES LLP |
Customer experience
Decrypto
SCP
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
SCP
- Remove Ads$5.99









