Decrypto vs The Decryptorium
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 Decryptorium
This app offers a challenging cryptogram experience by removing word spaces, forcing users to rely on pattern recognition. It features five distinct cipher types and curated content across various themes, with progressive difficulty levels.
- Spaceless cryptogram puzzles
- Five cipher types (Substitution, Caesar, Vigenère, Playfair, Rail Fence)
- Curated content (philosophy, history, science, literature, movies)
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Themed puzzle pack collections
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Ready for a real cryptogram challenge? The Decryptorium takes puzzle solving to the next level. While traditional cryptograms give you helpful spaces between words, we remove them entirely - forcing you to rely on pure pattern recognition and cipher-breaking skills. Why The Decryptorium is different: • No training wheels - Spaceless puzzles that truly test your abilities • 5 cipher types - Master Substitution, Caesar, Vigenère, Playfair, and Rail Fence • Curated content - Philosophy, history, science, literature, and movie quotes • Progressive difficulty - From beginner Caesar ciphers to expert Playfair grids • Premium collections - Download themed puzzle packs for extended play Challenge yourself with: Substitution ciphers without helpful word breaks Polyalphabetic Vigenère - keywords change the cipher throughout Playfair grids - 5×5 matrix-based encryption Rail Fence transposition - zigzag pattern ciphers Caesar rotation - letter shifting with no spaces to guide you
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Decrypto at 123 against The Decryptorium's 2. The Decryptorium's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Decryptorium sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Decryptorium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decrypto has 123 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Decrypto | The Decryptorium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (123 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| 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 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Incognitum, MB | James Jason Edwards |
Customer experience
Decrypto
The Decryptorium
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 Decryptorium
- Historical Vigenère Premium$4.99









