Comparison

Cryptex vs Suguru

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

Suguru

Features
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Fill each little room with numbers, starting from 1. The same number can never touch — not across, not up and down, not even diagonally. Every puzzle solves by logic alone, and when you're stuck, the hint shows you why. Free to start, no subscription No third-party ads Your records stay on your device Suguru (also known as Tectonic) is a number logic puzzle played on a grid split into rooms. A room of size n holds the numbers 1 through n, once each, and no two matching numbers may sit in neighbouring cells — diagonals included. That one twist gives it a feel all its own, quite different from sudoku. Every puzzle is built to be solvable by deduction. You never have to place a number on a hunch and watch the board fall apart. Just the quiet satisfaction of pinning down one certain cell at a time. ■ Features A logic rule unlike sudoku: no matching neighbours, diagonals included Every puzzle solvable by deduction — no guessing Four sizes: 5×5, 6×6, 7×7, 8×8 (Hard and Expert call for deeper techniques) Hints that explain: the hint highlights the cells that prove the next number and tells you why. If a number on the board is wrong, it points that out first Continue: leave mid-puzzle and pick up on the same board next time A fresh Daily puzzle with a solving streak 19 achievements and personal-best records Pencil marks, erase and undo A calm design in traditional Japanese colours, with dark mode English and Japanese No account needed ■ Great for you if… You know sudoku well and want a fresh next puzzle You'd rather deduce than guess You want to understand the "why" when you're stuck You like a quiet way to use your mind on a commute or before bed You're building a small daily habit ■ Privacy Your records stay on your device and are never sent anywhere. No account, no sign-in. Puzzles are generated on the device, so you can play without a connection. To introduce the developer's other apps, Suguru may fetch public App Store information (app names and icons); none of your data is sent.

Screenshots

Cryptex4 screens
Suguru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cryptex at none against Suguru's 1. Cryptex also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Suguru's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Suguru sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cryptex asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cryptex ships an update every 10 days, Suguru every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Cryptex versus Suguru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptexSuguru
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdullah Alioskitorankirite

In-app purchases

None

Cryptex

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Suguru

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Cryptex free?
Cryptex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Suguru free?
Suguru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cryptex or Suguru have ads?
Cryptex shows ads; Suguru does not.
Which is updated more often, Cryptex or Suguru?
Cryptex ships an update every 10 days, and Suguru every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cryptex was updated on November 3, 2026 and Suguru on October 31, 2026.

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