# Antigrams vs Cracking the Cryptic

The clearest difference is price: Cracking the Cryptic at Free against Antigrams's $0.99. Cracking the Cryptic also leads on ratings volume (210 vs 14). Antigrams's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and rating (4.9 vs 4.4). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Cracking the Cryptic is free to download; Antigrams costs $0.99 up front. Cracking the Cryptic sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Antigrams asks for nothing beyond the download.

Antigrams holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cracking the Cryptic has 210 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Antigrams's written reviews are positive against 72% of Cracking the Cryptic's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Antigrams | Cracking the Cryptic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antigrams/id1112055588/reviews)** | [4.4 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cracking-the-cryptic/id1629992934/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **210** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#121** | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 234 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Everybody House Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112055587) | [Nick Carney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434235673) |

## What reviewers say

### Antigrams

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antigrams/id1112055588)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

This word game challenges players to avoid forming words by strategically moving letters.  The objective is to fill slots without creating any 4-letter or longer word combinations, or risk filling the screen and losing. Enjoy endless randomized levels and track your progress with a ranking system.

**Highlights:** Unique word-avoidance gameplay, Endless randomized levels, Global and friend leaderboards, Single-player ranking system, Special slots and tiles, Original soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cracking the Cryptic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cracking-the-cryptic/id1629992934)

This app offers a curated collection of handcrafted Sudoku puzzles from world-renowned constructors. Explore classic and unique variants, with new puzzle packs released regularly. A free introductory pack is included with download.

**Highlights:** Handcrafted Sudoku puzzles, Curated by expert constructors, Classic and unique variants, Regularly released puzzle packs, Free introductory puzzle pack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CTC Worms - James Sinclair | $0.99 | one-time |
| CTC Worms - Marty Sears | $0.99 | one-time |
| CTC Worms - Zetamath | $1.99 | one-time |
| CTC Worms - Blobz | $1.99 | one-time |
| CTC Worms - Michael Lefkowitz | $1.99 | one-time |
| CTC Worms - Phistomefel | $1.99 | one-time |
| GAS Volume #1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| GAS Volume #2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| CTC Approachable Sudoku #1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Domino Sudoku Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lines Variety Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Classic Volume #2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| CTC Fog Pack #1 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best sudoku app
- 👍 Great variety of puzzles
- 👍 Excellent user interface
- 👍 Challenging and fun puzzles
- 👍 Constant updates with new puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Hints are often incorrect or unhelpful
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes, especially after updates
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🔒 Too many in-app purchases required to access content

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle progress and purchases disappearing after updates
- Incorrect rules or hints in certain puzzles
- Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices or Macs
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between portrait and landscape modes

**Requested features**

- Add more color options for pencil marking and highlighting
- Implement a way to clear progress or start puzzles from scratch
- Integrate all CTC apps into a single app for better organization
- Add keyboard support, especially on Mac
- Improve the quality and clarity of hints


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Antigrams free?

Antigrams costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cracking the Cryptic free?

Cracking the Cryptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Antigrams or Cracking the Cryptic?

Antigrams is rated higher. Antigrams averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Cracking the Cryptic averages 4.4 from 210 ratings.

### Do Antigrams or Cracking the Cryptic have ads?

Neither Antigrams nor Cracking the Cryptic shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*