Comparison

Decrypto vs The Decryptorium

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Decode classic ciphers
  • Solve cryptogram word puzzles
  • Break challenging codes
  • Brain training
  • VoiceOver support
  • Ad-free gameplay
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Decrypto4 screens
The Decryptorium4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Decrypto versus The Decryptorium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecryptoThe Decryptorium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (123 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings123 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB60 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperIncognitum, MBJames Jason Edwards

Customer experience

Decrypto

All ratings123 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral12.2%
Negative2.4%

The Decryptorium

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Decrypto

One-time8
  • 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
1 purchases

The Decryptorium

One-time1
  • Historical Vigenère Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Decrypto free?
Decrypto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Decryptorium free?
The Decryptorium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Decrypto or The Decryptorium?
The Decryptorium is rated higher. Decrypto averages 4.8 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while The Decryptorium averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Decrypto or The Decryptorium have ads?
Neither Decrypto nor The Decryptorium shows ads.

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