Comparison

Crossfix Lite vs Cipher Master

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

Head to head
About

Crossfix Lite

This app helps solve anagram clues in crosswords by visually rearranging letters. It allows you to lock known letters and shuffle the rest to reveal hidden words, aiding in difficult cryptic crossword puzzles.

Highlights
  • Rearrange letters in a circle
  • Lock known letters
  • Shuffle unknown letters
  • Discard extra letters
  • Assists with cryptic crossword anagrams
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When solving a crossword, especially if it is cryptic, you will find that anagrams are a very popular clue type but they can be tricky to solve because our brains are too good at discerning patterns. We can recognize words using only the first and last letters if they have the correct number of letters inside. This means that asking our brains to scramble these letters into a completely different word is very difficult. In the days of doing crosswords in the newspaper, the best method was to find a space in the margin and write the letters out in a circle which forces the brain to reconsider the options, but when doing a crossword online or through an app, this is no longer possible. This app gives you back this ability, allowing you to see the letters in a circle, shuffle them around and even discard any extras. You can place known letters in the squares and lock them in place, then shuffle in the unknown until you can see the answer. This lite version of the app only allows you to work on three anagrams per day. The full version is completely unlimited for a single one-off price with no ads.

About

Cipher Master

Engage your mind with a new word puzzle game. Decipher hidden phrases, learn interesting facts, and enjoy wise thoughts from famous people. This game offers a fun way to train your brain, practice logic, and expand your knowledge.

Highlights
  • Decipher hidden phrases
  • Learn interesting facts
  • Solve word riddles
  • Train your brain
  • Practice logic
  • Discover wise thoughts
Features
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Allow us to introduce a brand new word puzzle game that will challenge your mind! Meet an amazing word puzzle game - strain your brain with Cipher Master! Inside Cipher Master we have prepared cool riddles and puzzles for you. In each level you will find a hidden phrase. Start spelling it out. Once you complete the task, you will learn an interesting fact. To make it more fun for you to play, in the Cipher Master we have collected for you a lot of wise thoughts of famous people and cool facts from different areas. With the Cipher Master you get a lot of fun, relax and learn a lot of interesting things. Sit back and play the word riddle. From level to level you will enjoy exciting word puzzles. Each word puzzle is more interesting than the previous one. Forget about boring crossword puzzles, word search or sudoku. In Cipher Master everything is much more fun. There is nothing better than playing a game, training your brain, practicing logic and getting smarter at the same time. Now it's all available in the addictive word game Cipher Master!

Screenshots

Crossfix Lite3 screens
Cipher Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crossfix Lite at none against Cipher Master's 5. Crossfix Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cipher Master's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). 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. Cipher Master sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Crossfix Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossfix Lite ships an update every 19 months, Cipher Master monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Crossfix Lite versus Cipher Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossfix LiteCipher Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (6.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB242 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTrozWareHitapps Games LTD

Customer experience

Crossfix Lite

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Cipher Master

All ratings6,121 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews224 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral27.7%
Negative47.3%

Bugs and requests

Crossfix Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cipher Master

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Letters not registering properly
  • Incorrect scoring and game over issues
  • Ads not respecting device sound settings

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce ad frequency and disruption
  • Provide an ad-free paid version
  • Increase puzzle difficulty for more experienced users

In-app purchases

None

Crossfix Lite

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Cipher Master

One-time5
  • Small pack of energy$3.29
  • Small pack of hints$3.49
  • No ADS$4.99
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  • Big pack of energy$5.49
  • Big pack of hints$5.99

Questions

Is Crossfix Lite free?
Crossfix Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cipher Master free?
Cipher Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crossfix Lite or Cipher Master have ads?
Cipher Master shows ads; Crossfix Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Crossfix Lite or Cipher Master?
Crossfix Lite ships an update every 19 months, and Cipher Master monthly. Most recently, Crossfix Lite was updated on October 9, 2026 and Cipher Master on October 19, 2026.

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