Cryptex vs Mastermind
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!
Mastermind
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Mastermind – Can You Crack the Code? The classic code-breaking game Mastermind, now on your iPhone. Test your logic, memory and deduction – can you guess the secret color code before you run out of attempts? HOW TO PLAY After each guess you receive hints: ● Black peg = right color in the right position ○ White peg = right color, wrong position Use the clues wisely and crack the code as fast as you can! FEATURES • 4 difficulty levels – Easy, Medium, Classic, Hard • Classic mode – play without any time pressure • Timed mode – can you crack the code in 3 minutes? • Score & personal best – track your top results • Win statistics and games played counter • Accessible design – high-contrast colors with symbols for players with color vision deficiency DIFFICULTY LEVELS Easy – 4 colors, 4 positions, 12 guesses Medium – 5 colors, 4 positions, 10 guesses Classic – 6 colors, 4 positions, 10 guesses (Pro) Hard – 6 colors, 5 positions, 8 guesses (Pro) Mastermind is a great brain workout – perfect for commutes, breaks or any spare moment. Made with care by Colegio Solutions s.r.o.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cryptex at none against Mastermind's 1. Mastermind's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Mastermind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cryptex asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cryptex | Mastermind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abdullah Alioski | Colegio Solutions s.r.o. |
In-app purchases
Cryptex
No in-app purchases
Mastermind
- Mastermind Pro$1.99
