The Editor Cryptograms vs Cryptogram Mania
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Editor Cryptograms
Engage your logic and deduction skills in this encrypted phrase game. Decipher coded messages by identifying letter substitutions. Utilize helpful hints and statistical tools to crack challenging puzzles.
- Encrypted phrase puzzles
- Letter substitution deciphering
- Hint system for assistance
- Letter frequency analysis
- Bigram and trigram tools
- Multiple puzzle packs
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Figure out the code in this fun logic game. A phrase is given to you that is encrypted. Each letter corresponds to a different letter. In the beginning an "A" may stand for a "G." Later on down the line, you may find this is not the case. Use hints if ever you need a little help. Each hint will reveal a set of vowels within the puzzle. If you're stuck, view the letter frequencies, bigrams, and trigrams within the phrase to solve the puzzle. The Editor will have you tinkering with the letters until you get the right word, then ultimately the correct phrase. Test your logic and deduction skills along the way. The Editor is easy to grasp but hard to let down. Highly recommended for fans of Spy Words, Crosswords, Cryptoglyphic, Enscripted, Cryptoquiz, and Cryptoquote! The Editor Features: - An easy to understand interface - The ability to change single letters and restart puzzles - Hints for you to tackle difficult phrases - Bigrams, trigrams, and letter frequencies to help solve the puzzles - Multiple puzzle packs filled with a variety of challenging codes for you to solve
Cryptogram Mania
Solve encrypted puzzles featuring famous quotes. This game offers 180 free cryptograms, each using a simple substitution cipher to reveal insightful messages. Enjoy a straightforward and engaging word puzzle experience.
- 180 free cryptogram puzzles
- Substitution cipher gameplay
- Features famous quotes
- Simple and engaging puzzles
- Suitable for all ages
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A Cryptogram is a short piece of encrypted text. The encryption is a simple substitution cipher where each letter in the original text is replaced by a different letter. Cryptogram Mania gives 180 FREE puzzles of great quotes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cryptogram Mania at 5.0 against The Editor Cryptograms's 4.2. Cryptogram Mania also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 17 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). The Editor Cryptograms's advantage is ratings volume (445 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. The Editor Cryptograms sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cryptogram Mania sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cryptogram Mania holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Editor Cryptograms has 445 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Editor Cryptograms ships an update every 17 months, Cryptogram Mania every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Editor Cryptograms | Cryptogram Mania |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (445 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 445 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allen Tom | Gilbert Gonsalves |
Customer experience
The Editor Cryptograms
Cryptogram Mania
Bugs and requests
The Editor Cryptograms
Reported bugs
2 issues- Paid version still shows ads
- Levels remain locked after purchase
Requested features
4 requests- Automatic letter selection
- Reveal answer option
- Puns/quotes instead of just quotes
- Source of quotes provided
Cryptogram Mania
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Editor Cryptograms
- 250 Hints$0.99
- The Great Outdoors - 50 puzzles$0.99
- The Jobs Report - 50 puzzles$0.99
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- This Week in Entertainment - 50 puzzles$0.99
- Delicious Eats - 50 puzzles$0.99
- Around the World$0.99
- Relations 101 - 50 puzzles$0.99
- The Funnies - 50 puzzles$0.99
- It's a Wild World - 50 puzzles$0.99
- Full Version$1.99
Cryptogram Mania
- Puzzle Pack 1$0.99
- Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
- Puzzle Pack 3$0.99
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