Comparison

Word Universe vs Cryptogram

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

Head to head
About

Word Universe

Relax and challenge your brain with this word puzzle game. Find hidden words by connecting letters, unlock beautiful scenery, and improve your vocabulary. Offers hints and rewards for bonus words.

Highlights
  • Connect letters to find hidden words
  • Unlock beautiful landscape backgrounds
  • Challenge your brain and vocabulary
  • Use hints and auto-solver
  • Earn coins for bonus words
  • Learn new words in the Academy
Features
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Tired of daily challenges? Now it’s the time to relax yourself with Word Universe! While the beautiful scenery backgrounds and music smoothes you, you will learn new words, challenge your brain and improve your vocabulary by finding hidden words. Unlock stunning landscape backgrounds to escape from home and relax your brain. we promise you'll say WOW! This crossword puzzle starts easy and becomes challenging fast! Word Universe will test your vocabulary as you discover the wonders filled with challenging levels. It's a great fit for fans of word connect, word hunt and word anagram games. WORD UNIVERSE FEATURES: - You need to connect letters within the word wheel to find all the hidden words by filling the horizontal and vertical gaps in the puzzle. - To create words, you can swipe between the letters located in the word wheel on the lower portion of the game. - If you get stuck, you can use hint or auto-solver. When you press the bulb button, it will give you one letter to help you to solve the puzzle and when you press ""magnifying glass"" icon, it will give you one word to help you to solve the jigsaw. - You can receive extra coin for each bonus word you find! - You can learn engrossing information within the Academy. Complete Academy to get new rewards. ALSO: You can get hints by watching rewarded videos or making purchase. Word Universe is FREE to play word find game. Download and find hidden words! Privacy Policy and Terms: https://www.librasoftworks.com/privacy-policy

About

Cryptogram

Engage with scripture through challenging puzzles designed to reveal hidden biblical messages. This game offers an enlightening journey of faith and knowledge by exploring scriptures and decoding secrets.

Highlights
  • Unravel biblical mysteries
  • Decode scripture messages
  • Explore hidden truths
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Enlightening journey of faith
Features
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"Bible Code" invites you to unravel profound biblical mysteries through challenging puzzles. Explore scriptures, decode messages, and uncover hidden truths on an enlightening journey of faith and knowledge.

Screenshots

Word Universe4 screens
Cryptogram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Word Universe at 81% against Cryptogram's 19%. Word Universe also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (6.8K vs 133). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Universe sells 31 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Cryptogram sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Universe holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Universe has 6.8K ratings behind it against 133, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Word Universe's written reviews are positive against 19% of Cryptogram's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Universe ships an update every 4 weeks, Cryptogram every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Word Universe versus Cryptogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord UniverseCryptogram
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.8K ratings) — better4.1 (133 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better19.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.8K — better133
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB235 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLibraNewPubCo, Inc

Customer experience

Word Universe

All ratings6,806 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative15.0%

Cryptogram

All ratings132 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive19.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative64.3%

User reviews

Word Universe

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and stress-relieving
  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
  • 👍 Keeps the mind active
  • 👍 Great entertainment

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App freezes after level 1
  • 🔋 Too many ads, frustrating

Cryptogram

From 133 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable Bible cryptograms
  • 💡 Good for scripture memorization
  • 👍 Least annoying cryptogram app
  • 👍 Refreshing and relaxing
  • 👍 Fun way to learn scripture

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game freezes frequently
  • 🐛 App stops working
  • 🐛 Cannot advance to next level
  • 🐛 Daily prayer not working
  • 🐛 Too many commercials/ads

Bugs and requests

Word Universe

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • App freezes after level 1

Requested features

1 request
  • Dark mode option

Cryptogram

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Game freezes after first play
  • App won't let user advance to next level
  • Daily prayer stopped working
  • Game freezes at end of game
  • Blank screen after puzzle completion
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  • Same puzzle given twice in a row
  • App stopped working after update
  • Daily challenge stuck on a specific date
  • Game freezes and goes dark after puzzle completion
  • Cannot complete level at 100%
  • Goes back to main area and wants to complete same level again
  • Changing actual Bible verse
  • Tutorial issues

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more puzzle bundles
  • Allow choosing difficulty level
  • Fix daily prayer functionality
  • Remove ads after purchase
  • Fix game progression issues
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  • Fix blank screen after puzzle completion
  • Fix repeating puzzles
  • Improve app stability
  • Fix slow response times

In-app purchases

31 purchases

Word Universe

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Membership$1.497 Days
One-time30
  • Small Offer Type 4$0.99
  • Small Offer Type 1$0.99
  • 500 Gem$1.99
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  • Word Pass$1.99
  • Small Offer 8$1.99
  • Small Offer Type 10$1.99
  • Small Offer Type 9$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$3.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Get 1250 Gem$4.99
  • Coin Pack 1$4.99
  • Lucky Cherry Offer$4.99
  • Advantage Package$5.99
  • Lucky Dice Offer$5.99
  • Starter Pack$5.99
  • Super Pack$5.99
  • 2000 Gem$6.99
  • Başlangıç Paketi$7.99
  • Winter Offer$7.99
  • Autumn Offer$7.99
  • Summer Offer$7.99
  • Spring Offer$7.99
  • 30 Firefly$8.49
  • Mage Paket$9.99
  • Coin Pack 2$9.99
  • Mega Pack$12.99
  • Get 7000 Gem$19.99
  • Ultimate Pack$24.99
4 purchases

Cryptogram

One-time4
  • Coins pack$0.99
  • Small pack of hints$1.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
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  • Big pack of hints$3.99

Questions

Is Word Universe free?
Word Universe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cryptogram free?
Cryptogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Word Universe or Cryptogram?
Word Universe is rated higher. Word Universe averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Cryptogram averages 4.1 from 133 ratings.
Do Word Universe or Cryptogram have ads?
Both Word Universe and Cryptogram show ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Universe or Cryptogram?
Word Universe ships an update every 4 weeks, and Cryptogram every 3 weeks. Most recently, Word Universe was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cryptogram on October 22, 2026.

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