Comparison

Cryptex vs Tap the Snakes Out

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Tap the Snakes Out

Slide snakes out of a maze by tapping them. Plan your moves carefully to clear all paths. Offers a variety of challenges from relaxing to difficult with a clean design.

Highlights
  • Snake sliding mechanics
  • Maze clearing puzzles
  • Brain-teasing logic
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Minimalist design
  • Tap controls
Features
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A fresh twist on sliding puzzles and mazes – starring snakes! How to play The maze is filled with snakes, each blocking a path. Tap any snake – it will slide straight forward until it leaves the maze or hits the edge. If a moving snake bumps into another snake, it immediately returns to its original spot. Your goal: clear all snakes from the maze by planning the perfect order of moves. Why you’ll love it Simple tap control – easy to learn, hard to master. Brain‑teasing logic – every move changes the board. One wrong tap can block your escape. Levels for everyone – from quick relaxing puzzles to devilish challenges. Clean, minimal design – focus entirely on solving the maze. Can you outsmart the snakes? Download now and prove that you’re the ultimate escape artist!

Screenshots

Cryptex4 screens
Tap the Snakes Out4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tap the Snakes Out at 4.9 against Cryptex's 4.0. Tap the Snakes Out also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Cryptex's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tap the Snakes Out holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tap the Snakes Out has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Cryptex versus Tap the Snakes Out: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptexTap the Snakes Out
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Number of ratings114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdullah Alioski宗林 叶

In-app purchases

None

Cryptex

No in-app purchases

None

Tap the Snakes Out

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cryptex free?
Cryptex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tap the Snakes Out free?
Tap the Snakes Out is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cryptex or Tap the Snakes Out?
Tap the Snakes Out is rated higher. Cryptex averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tap the Snakes Out averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Cryptex or Tap the Snakes Out have ads?
Both Cryptex and Tap the Snakes Out show ads.

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