Comparison

The Editor Cryptograms vs Cryptograms

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

Cryptograms

Engage in challenging cryptogram puzzles that test your code-breaking and vocabulary skills. Decode encoded messages, from famous quotes to witty phrases, by spotting patterns and unraveling hidden language. Offers progressive difficulty and a helpful hint system for an engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Classic cryptogram puzzles
  • Modern, intuitive interface
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Helpful hint system
  • Logical thinking exercises
  • Vocabulary enhancement
Features
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Ready for the ultimate brain workout? Master our addictive cryptogram puzzles that challenge your code-breaking skills and vocabulary in exciting new ways.
 Unlike ordinary word games or letter puzzles, our cryptograms transform famous quotes and witty phrases into cleverly encoded messages. Decode each substitution cipher by spotting patterns and unraveling the hidden language behind the symbols.
 Key Features: - Classic cryptoquote puzzles with a modern, intuitive interface - Progressive difficulty levels from beginner to cryptography expert - Hint system that helps without spoiling the satisfaction of solving Exercise your logical thinking, pattern recognition, and vocabulary simultaneously. Perfect for word puzzle enthusiasts, mystery lovers, or anyone who enjoys the thrill of cracking secret codes. Download today and start your journey into the fascinating world of cryptogram solving!

Screenshots

The Editor Cryptograms4 screens
Cryptograms3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Editor Cryptograms at none against Cryptograms's shown. The Editor Cryptograms also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 73%) and ratings volume (445 vs 67). Cryptograms's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 17 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). 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 Cryptograms sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cryptograms holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Editor Cryptograms has 445 ratings behind it against 67, 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 73% of Cryptograms'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, Cryptograms daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Editor Cryptograms versus Cryptograms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Editor CryptogramsCryptograms
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (445 ratings)4.6 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews — better73.3% of reviews
Number of ratings445 — better67
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllen TomFrostbyte Entertainment LLC

Customer experience

The Editor Cryptograms

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

Cryptograms

All ratings67 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%

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

Cryptograms

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
3 purchases

Cryptograms

One-time3
  • 20 Hints + 20 Magnets$1.99
  • 50 Hints + 50 Magnets$3.99
  • Ad Free$4.99

Questions

Is The Editor Cryptograms free?
The Editor Cryptograms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cryptograms free?
Cryptograms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Editor Cryptograms or Cryptograms?
Cryptograms is rated higher. The Editor Cryptograms averages 4.2 out of 5 from 445 ratings, while Cryptograms averages 4.6 from 67 ratings.
Do The Editor Cryptograms or Cryptograms have ads?
Cryptograms shows ads; The Editor Cryptograms does not.
Which is updated more often, The Editor Cryptograms or Cryptograms?
The Editor Cryptograms ships an update every 17 months, and Cryptograms daily. Most recently, The Editor Cryptograms was updated on September 30, 2026 and Cryptograms on October 6, 2026.

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