Comparison

Sembl vs Go Cryptic

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

Head to head
About

Sembl

Engage in a unique puzzle experience where you create designs through various artistic actions. Master over 190 levels at your own pace or test your speed in timed challenges. Enjoy minimalist graphics and serene music.

Highlights
  • Unique design puzzles
  • Paint, cut, punch, stencil, spin
  • 32 levels
  • Over 190 puzzles
  • Journey mode
  • Challenge mode
  • Minimalist graphics
  • Serene sound
Features
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"With pleasing music, a lovely design, a unique concept, and the right amount of challenge, Sembl is hard to put down." - AppAdvice Every design is a puzzle and every game is unique. Paint, cut, punch, stencil and spin your way to the perfect design. Master 32 levels and over 190 puzzles at your own pace in the Journey, or race the clock in Challenge mode. ◉ Deceptively simple gameplay ◉ Two ways to play – Journey or Challenge ◉ 32 levels and over 190 unique puzzles ◉ Minimalist graphics and beautiful, serene sound ◉ Stats and leaderboard

About

Go Cryptic

Features
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Go Cryptic challenges you to solve cryptic clues against the clock. Leant to solve, get better everyday. Each day gives you two clues — one easy and one hard. Use hints wisely, solve quickly, and climb the leaderboards. Beat the clock to earn maximum points Streak indicator Optional hints to help you crack trickier clues Play head-to-head in real time Leaderboards — compete with players worldwide, create and join groups to compete against your friends, family and colleagues Submit clues and see your clue featured as clue of the day Go Cryptic brings classic cryptic puzzle-solving into a fast, competitive format you can play anytime. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sembl4 screens
Go Cryptic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Go Cryptic at every 2 days against Sembl's every 3 weeks. Sembl's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). 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. Sembl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Go Cryptic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sembl ships an update every 3 weeks, Go Cryptic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sembl versus Go Cryptic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSemblGo Cryptic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB18 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperArtgig StudioDavid Holden

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sembl

One-time1
  • Remove all ads$1.99
2 purchases

Go Cryptic

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Sembl free?
Sembl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Go Cryptic free?
Go Cryptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sembl or Go Cryptic have ads?
Neither Sembl nor Go Cryptic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sembl or Go Cryptic?
Sembl ships an update every 3 weeks, and Go Cryptic every 2 days. Most recently, Sembl was updated on October 4, 2026 and Go Cryptic on October 7, 2026.

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