Cryptex vs Riddle Realm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cryptex
A single-player code-breaking game inspired by classic board games. Guess a random combination of letters as quickly as possible using feedback on correct letters and their positions. Enjoy simple, fun, and addictive logic puzzles.
- Single-player code-breaking
- Random code generation
- Adjustable code length (4-6 letters)
- Feedback on correct letters
- Feedback on correct letter positions
- Classic board game inspiration
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Cryptex is a code-breaking game for one player. It is based on Mastermind, one of the most famous classical board games. The logics and game rules are very similar to an earlier invented game called Bulls and Cows, played with a pencil on paper. The app generates a random code with 4, 5 or 6 letters, and your task is to guess the correct combination as quickly as possible. The game is simple, fun and addictive. With every try you get two pieces of information: 1. CL - Correct Letter - the total number of correctly guessed letters in the entered combination. 2. CLP - Correct Letter and Position - the total number of correctly guessed letters with correct positions in the entered combination. Happy code-breaking!
Riddle Realm
Test your wit with a vast collection of riddles across multiple challenging levels. Enjoy a visually engaging experience solo or with friends, with options for hints and replays. The game is regularly updated with new content.
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Hint system available
- Replay game option
- Visually attractive format
- Solo or group play
- Regular content updates
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Enjoy the three levels available depending on your survival skills, but be careful, do not underestimate any level because you could fall into the trap. With an attractive, very visual format, we make all types of audiences enjoy themselves to have fun individually or in a group. Ask for hints, risk running out of lives, or replay the game from the beginning as many times as you like. Riddle Realm claims to be the world's largest source of riddles. Therefore, the game does not end here, but will be updated periodically to offer our community the best of experiences and good times. Will you survive all levels?.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cryptex at none against Riddle Realm's 1. Riddle Realm's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Riddle Realm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cryptex asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Cryptex against 4.0 for Riddle Realm. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Cryptex ships an update every 10 days, Riddle Realm every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cryptex | Riddle Realm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abdullah Alioski | VentureWise, LLC |
Customer experience
Cryptex
Riddle Realm
In-app purchases
Cryptex
No in-app purchases
Riddle Realm
- Premium$5.99
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