Comparison

Word Cryptex vs Stack Push

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

Head to head
About

Word Cryptex

Features
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Find hidden words using letters on Cryptex! Let's start exciting words puzzle game! HOW TO PLAY • Simply swipe your finger over cryptex to suggest a word for given topic. • If you've found a valid word it will be marked on the words field. • Find all the words in topic to complete the level. • More words to find - more points. FEATURES • Gameplay based on Cryptex • Free classic mode • Daily bonus rewards • Free hints for each 5 levels • Best exercise for the brain • Game saves • Support both Phones and Tablets • Free update! More levels and game modes coming soon! Stay tuned! N.B. The word cryptex is a neologism coined by the author Dan Brown for his 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code, denoting a portable vault used to hide secret messages. Origin of word: formed from Greek κρυπτός kryptós, “hidden, secret”.

About

Stack Push

Match same-colored balls by strategically pulling and stacking them. Swipe to arrange and pop balls to clear levels. Keep an eye on your goals to collect target balls.

Highlights
  • Match same-colored balls
  • Collect target balls
  • Swipe down to pull balls
  • Swipe up to throw balls
  • Arrange balls to pop
Features
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== Goal == - Match the same color balls to collect - Keep an eye on the goal and collect target balls to clear it == How to Play == - Swipe down on a lane to pull balls. - After stacking balls, swipe up on different lanes to throw - Arrange the same color balls next to each other to pop and collect them.

Screenshots

Word Cryptex3 screens
Stack Push4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stack Push at none against Word Cryptex's 4. Word Cryptex's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). 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. Word Cryptex sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Stack Push asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Cryptex ships an update every 5 days, Stack Push every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Word Cryptex versus Stack Push: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord CryptexStack Push
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKidgaRocketship Studios LLP

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Word Cryptex

One-time4
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • Mode unlock$0.99
  • Add 25 hints$1.99
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  • Remove Ads & add 20 hints$2.99
None

Stack Push

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Cryptex free?
Word Cryptex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stack Push free?
Stack Push is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Word Cryptex or Stack Push have ads?
Stack Push shows ads; Word Cryptex does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Cryptex or Stack Push?
Word Cryptex ships an update every 5 days, and Stack Push every 6 days. Most recently, Word Cryptex was updated on September 27, 2026 and Stack Push on June 1, 2026.

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