Decrypto vs Dead Drop
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.
Dead Drop
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A message was intercepted. The subject is classified. Your job is to break the cipher before the drop is blown. Dead Drop is a focused word-and-logic puzzle game wrapped in the atmosphere of a covert intelligence operation. Match symbols to letters, uncover hidden phrases, and work through themed dossiers at your own pace. Every puzzle can be solved through deduction—no timers, no random outcomes, and no paywalls. FEATURES • 800 puzzles across eight themed operations • Movies, song titles, famous people, geography, space, animals, the periodic table, and mixed subjects • Choose letters, numbers, symbols, or a rotating mix for your cipher style • Optional hints when an investigation stalls • Track accuracy, progress, perfect drops, and completed operations • Compare your record with anonymous community field reports • Share coded mission results without revealing the answer • New and updated dossiers can arrive over the air • Free to play, with no advertising Choose your operation. Accept the mission. Decode the drop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dead Drop at none against Decrypto's 8. Dead Drop also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Decrypto sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Dead Drop asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Decrypto | Dead Drop |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | 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 | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Incognitum, MB | James Fleming |
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
Dead Drop
No in-app purchases









