Comparison

The Editor Cryptograms vs Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Encrypted phrase puzzles
  • Letter substitution deciphering
  • Hint system for assistance
  • Letter frequency analysis
  • Bigram and trigram tools
  • Multiple puzzle packs
Features
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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

About

Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes

Engage in a unique word puzzle game where you decipher inspirational quotes hidden within a coded grid. Each number corresponds to a letter, challenging you to solve known letters first to reveal the hidden message.

Highlights
  • Decipher hidden quotes
  • Number-to-letter code
  • Solve known letters first
  • Inspirational quote puzzles
  • Crossword alternative gameplay
Features
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Cryptogram Quotes is an interesting decrypting game in which the players need to find the hidden Inspirational quote hidden in the puzzle. Every number refers to.a letter. Solve the known letters first to finish the puzzle faster. Decode the quotes in the cryptogram code puzzles. Special Credit: Music and Sound Design by Soren Miller

Screenshots

The Editor Cryptograms4 screens
Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes at 4.8 against The Editor Cryptograms's 4.2. Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 17 months). The Editor Cryptograms's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (87% vs 67%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. The Editor Cryptograms sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Editor Cryptograms has 445 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of The Editor Cryptograms's written reviews are positive against 67% of Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Editor Cryptograms ships an update every 17 months, Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Editor Cryptograms versus Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Editor CryptogramsDecode the Quote Cipher Quotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (445 ratings)4.8 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings445 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllen TomFIFTY3 BELLS LLP

Customer experience

The Editor Cryptograms

All ratings445 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral14.4%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative3.4%

Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes

All ratings42 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

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

Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

The Editor Cryptograms

One-time10
  • 250 Hints$0.99
  • The Great Outdoors - 50 puzzles$0.99
  • The Jobs Report - 50 puzzles$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
7 purchases

Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes

One-time7
  • 500$0.49
  • 1200$0.99
  • 3000$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove Ads + 2000 coins$4.99
  • 10000$5.99
  • 15000$7.99
  • Remove Ads + 15000 coins$9.99

Questions

Is The Editor Cryptograms free?
The Editor Cryptograms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes free?
Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Editor Cryptograms or Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes?
Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes is rated higher. The Editor Cryptograms averages 4.2 out of 5 from 445 ratings, while Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes averages 4.8 from 42 ratings.
Do The Editor Cryptograms or Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes have ads?
Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes shows ads; The Editor Cryptograms does not.
Which is updated more often, The Editor Cryptograms or Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes?
The Editor Cryptograms ships an update every 17 months, and Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes every 6 weeks. Most recently, The Editor Cryptograms was updated on September 30, 2026 and Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes on October 14, 2026.

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