Sembl vs Go Cryptic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unique design puzzles
- Paint, cut, punch, stencil, spin
- 32 levels
- Over 190 puzzles
- Journey mode
- Challenge mode
- Minimalist graphics
- Serene sound
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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
Go Cryptic
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Sembl | Go Cryptic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Artgig Studio | David Holden |
In-app purchases
Sembl
- Remove all ads$1.99
Go Cryptic
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium$19.991 Year









