Comparison

Decrypto vs Cipher Grid

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

Head to head

Decrypto

Logic Puzzles & Brain Games

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.8123 ratingsView app →

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

Cipher Grid

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A new secret message to crack. Every single day. Cipher Grid is a daily puzzle game where you decode real encrypted messages using actual historical ciphers. Each puzzle is a quote hidden behind a different code. Your job is to figure out the letters and reveal it. DAILY PUZZLE One new challenge every day. Each day uses a different cipher and difficulty, so no two days feel the same. 18 CIPHERS TO DECODE Caesar. Atbash. ROT13. Morse. Vigenère. Playfair. Semaphore. Maritime Flags. And more. Each one is a real encryption method used throughout history — from ancient scribes to World War spies to modern radio operators. LEARN AS YOU PLAY Built-in lessons explain every cipher from the ground up. No prior knowledge needed. Start as a complete beginner and work your way to mastering techniques used by real cryptographers. ENCRYPT AND DECRYPT A full toolkit covering 22 ciphers, free for everyone. Includes a working Enigma I simulator with configurable rotors, reflector, ring settings, and plugboard, plus the Hill matrix cipher. ZODIAC CHALLENGE A separate set of hand-picked puzzles to solve at your own pace. Free. PRO Unlock unlimited practice puzzles and Secure Message — public-key encrypted messages and photos that only the intended recipient can decrypt. Keys live on your device. Share the envelope as text or QR code, no servers involved. Every future feature added to the app is included. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. No ads. Everything stays on your device. Available in English, French, German, Dutch, and Chinese. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/ColdCompile/cf9b3ec7bc1f95c6379477e4bd097cf9

Screenshots

Decrypto4 screens

Cipher Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Decrypto at every 4 days against Cipher Grid's every 3 weeks. Cipher Grid's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Decrypto sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Cipher Grid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.90 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decrypto ships an update every 4 days, Cipher Grid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Decrypto versus Cipher Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Decrypto	Cipher Grid
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.8 (123 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	85.4% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	123 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 4 days — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.2	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	16 MB	41 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Incognitum, MB	Francois Van Malleghem

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

2 purchases

Cipher Grid

Subscriptions2

Cipher Grid Pro$0.901 Month
Cipher Grid Pro$9.001 Year

Questions

Is Decrypto free?

Decrypto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Cipher Grid free?

Cipher Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Decrypto or Cipher Grid have ads?

Neither Decrypto nor Cipher Grid shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Decrypto or Cipher Grid?

Decrypto ships an update every 4 days, and Cipher Grid every 3 weeks. Most recently, Decrypto was updated on September 27, 2026 and Cipher Grid on September 10, 2026.