Comparison

Decrypto vs Dead Drop

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

Dead Drop

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Decrypto4 screens
Dead Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Decrypto sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Dead Drop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Decrypto versus Dead Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecryptoDead Drop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (123 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings123 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIncognitum, MBJames Fleming

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
None

Dead Drop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decrypto free?
Decrypto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dead Drop free?
Dead Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Decrypto or Dead Drop have ads?
Neither Decrypto nor Dead Drop shows ads.

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