# One Line Weekly Puzzle vs Cracking the Cryptic

The clearest difference is rating: Cracking the Cryptic at 4.4 against One Line Weekly Puzzle's 3.9. Cracking the Cryptic also leads on ratings volume (210 vs 25). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. One Line Weekly Puzzle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Cracking the Cryptic sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cracking the Cryptic holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cracking the Cryptic has 210 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of One Line Weekly Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 72% of Cracking the Cryptic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

One Line Weekly Puzzle ships an update every 5 weeks, Cracking the Cryptic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | One Line Weekly Puzzle | Cracking the Cryptic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-line-weekly-puzzle/id1480090253/reviews) | **[4.4 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cracking-the-cryptic/id1629992934/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **210** |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 72.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 234 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcelo Pars](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209823528) | [Nick Carney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434235673) |

## What reviewers say

### One Line Weekly Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-line-weekly-puzzle/id1480090253)

This puzzle game challenges you to create a single, continuous line by manipulating white objects on the screen. A new puzzle is released every Saturday, offering a fresh challenge each week. Zoom in or out with two fingers to adjust your view.

**Highlights:** Single line drawing puzzles, New weekly challenges, Two-finger zoom functionality, Intuitive tap controls, Unique puzzle mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 HINTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 HINTS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 125 HINTS | $2.99 | one-time |


### Cracking the Cryptic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cracking-the-cryptic/id1629992934)

This app offers a curated collection of handcrafted Sudoku puzzles from world-renowned constructors. Explore classic and unique variants, with new puzzle packs released regularly. A free introductory pack is included with download.

**Highlights:** Handcrafted Sudoku puzzles, Curated by expert constructors, Classic and unique variants, Regularly released puzzle packs, Free introductory puzzle pack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CTC Worms - James Sinclair | $0.99 | one-time |
| CTC Worms - Marty Sears | $0.99 | one-time |
| CTC Worms - Zetamath | $1.99 | one-time |
| CTC Worms - Blobz | $1.99 | one-time |
| CTC Worms - Michael Lefkowitz | $1.99 | one-time |
| CTC Worms - Phistomefel | $1.99 | one-time |
| GAS Volume #1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| GAS Volume #2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| CTC Approachable Sudoku #1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Domino Sudoku Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lines Variety Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Classic Volume #2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| CTC Fog Pack #1 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best sudoku app
- 👍 Great variety of puzzles
- 👍 Excellent user interface
- 👍 Challenging and fun puzzles
- 👍 Constant updates with new puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Hints are often incorrect or unhelpful
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes, especially after updates
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🔒 Too many in-app purchases required to access content

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle progress and purchases disappearing after updates
- Incorrect rules or hints in certain puzzles
- Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices or Macs
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between portrait and landscape modes

**Requested features**

- Add more color options for pencil marking and highlighting
- Implement a way to clear progress or start puzzles from scratch
- Integrate all CTC apps into a single app for better organization
- Add keyboard support, especially on Mac
- Improve the quality and clarity of hints


## Frequently asked questions

### Is One Line Weekly Puzzle free?

One Line Weekly Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cracking the Cryptic free?

Cracking the Cryptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, One Line Weekly Puzzle or Cracking the Cryptic?

Cracking the Cryptic is rated higher. One Line Weekly Puzzle averages 3.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Cracking the Cryptic averages 4.4 from 210 ratings.

### Do One Line Weekly Puzzle or Cracking the Cryptic have ads?

Neither One Line Weekly Puzzle nor Cracking the Cryptic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, One Line Weekly Puzzle or Cracking the Cryptic?

One Line Weekly Puzzle ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cracking the Cryptic every 3 weeks. Most recently, One Line Weekly Puzzle was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cracking the Cryptic on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*