Comparison

Cryptex vs Mirror Beam

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

Mirror Beam

Features
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Rotate mirrors to bend a laser through every crystal. Mirror Beam is a laser puzzle on a grid. Tap a mirror to rotate it; the beam redraws at once. The level clears when every crystal is lit, and each level keeps your fewest-moves record. How to play - A laser fires from the emitter across the grid - Tap a mirror to rotate it and bend the beam - Light every crystal to clear the level - Fewer moves, better record 30 levels, from short warm-ups to large boards with decoy mirrors. No timers, no lives. Works offline. Languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), Spanish, French, German, Portuguese.

Screenshots

Cryptex4 screens
Mirror Beam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cryptex at none against Mirror Beam's 1. Cryptex also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Mirror Beam's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mirror Beam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cryptex asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cryptex ships an update every 10 days, Mirror Beam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Cryptex versus Mirror Beam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptexMirror Beam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdullah Alioskipilyeong heo

In-app purchases

None

Cryptex

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mirror Beam

One-time1
  • Mirror Beam Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Cryptex free?
Cryptex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mirror Beam free?
Mirror Beam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cryptex or Mirror Beam have ads?
Cryptex shows ads; Mirror Beam does not.
Which is updated more often, Cryptex or Mirror Beam?
Cryptex ships an update every 10 days, and Mirror Beam every 2 months. Most recently, Cryptex was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mirror Beam on October 28, 2026.

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