Rune Wars vs Go Cryptic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Rune Wars
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In a world where every player is a rune-mage and each rune has its very own mind, your challenge is to show that your tower is the midth of best magic ever. Allround talent is much in demand - defend your tower, persist in duel, battle the war, go for hunt or heist, challenge the gods and most of all - show your best drawing skills!
Go Cryptic
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Go Cryptic challenges you to solve cryptic clues against the clock. Leant to solve, get better everyday. Each day gives you two clues โ one easy and one hard. Use hints wisely, solve quickly, and climb the leaderboards. Beat the clock to earn maximum points Streak indicator Optional hints to help you crack trickier clues Play head-to-head in real time Leaderboards โ compete with players worldwide, create and join groups to compete against your friends, family and colleagues Submit clues and see your clue featured as clue of the day Go Cryptic brings classic cryptic puzzle-solving into a fast, competitive format you can play anytime. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Go Cryptic at none against Rune Wars's shown. Go Cryptic also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Rune Wars sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Go Cryptic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rune Wars ships an update every 2 months, Go Cryptic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rune Wars | Go Cryptic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ingo Panz | David Holden |
In-app purchases
Rune Wars
- small amount of mana$0.99
- power, vision or special$0.99
- weekend premium$0.99
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- 4 random scrolls$1.99
- divine reset$1.99
- stockpile of mana$3.99
- wizards premium$3.99
Go Cryptic
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium$19.991 Year









