Comparison

The Editor Cryptograms vs Cryptograms by Lex.Games

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 by Lex.Games

Engage your mind with cryptogram puzzles where letters are substituted to reveal hidden quotes. Solve daily puzzles or themed packs to uncover jokes, inspiration, and moving messages. Optional hints and mistake highlighting are available.

Highlights
  • Letter substitution puzzles
  • Daily cryptograms
  • Themed puzzle packs
  • Optional hint system
  • Mistake highlighting
  • Reveal letters
Features
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Welcome to Cryptograms from Lex.Games! Cryptograms are letter cypher puzzles. Each letter in the puzzle represents another letter. In some puzzles, A might mean F. In others, A might mean D instead. By looking for smaller words, apostrophes, common letter groupings, and the like, you can start to solve the Cryptogram puzzle — and words slowly reveal themselves as you figure out key letters! The quotes you solve might be jokes, they might be inspirational, and they might be moving. And trust me — they're fun! You may optionally choose to highlight mistakes or reveal individual letters in the puzzle, too. There's a fresh daily cryptogram each day, plus a slew of packs filled with cryptograms. Privacy Policy: https://lexfriedman.com/cryptograms/privacy Terms of Use: https://lexfriedman.com/cryptograms/terms

Screenshots

The Editor Cryptograms4 screens
Cryptograms by Lex.Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cryptograms by Lex.Games at 5.0 against The Editor Cryptograms's 4.2. Cryptograms by Lex.Games also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 17 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). The Editor Cryptograms's advantage is ratings volume (445 vs 7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 by Lex.Games sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cryptograms by Lex.Games 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 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of The Editor Cryptograms's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cryptograms by Lex.Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Editor Cryptograms ships an update every 17 months, Cryptograms by Lex.Games every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Editor Cryptograms versus Cryptograms by Lex.Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Editor CryptogramsCryptograms by Lex.Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (445 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings445 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAllen TomLex Friedman

Customer experience

The Editor Cryptograms

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

Cryptograms by Lex.Games

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Cryptograms by Lex.Games

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
10 purchases

Cryptograms by Lex.Games

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Comedians Pack 3$5.99
  • Song Lyrics Pack 2$7.99
  • Late Night Hosts 1$8.99
Show 6 more
  • Thinkers$8.99
  • Comedians Pack 1$8.99
  • Song Lyrics Pack 1$8.99
  • Movie Quotes 1$9.99
  • Comedians Pack 2$9.99
  • Unlock Everything$50.00

Questions

Is The Editor Cryptograms free?
The Editor Cryptograms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cryptograms by Lex.Games free?
Cryptograms by Lex.Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Editor Cryptograms or Cryptograms by Lex.Games?
Cryptograms by Lex.Games is rated higher. The Editor Cryptograms averages 4.2 out of 5 from 445 ratings, while Cryptograms by Lex.Games averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do The Editor Cryptograms or Cryptograms by Lex.Games have ads?
Neither The Editor Cryptograms nor Cryptograms by Lex.Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Editor Cryptograms or Cryptograms by Lex.Games?
The Editor Cryptograms ships an update every 17 months, and Cryptograms by Lex.Games every 4 days. Most recently, The Editor Cryptograms was updated on September 30, 2026 and Cryptograms by Lex.Games on October 7, 2026.

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