Comparison

Rectangles & Primes vs Cipher Forge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Rectangles & Primes

Features
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Rectangle provides a fun and insightful maths experience for kids aged 6 to 12. They will improve their understanding of number factorization and prime numbers.

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Cipher Forge

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CipherForge turns secret messages into an adventure. Choose from over a dozen cipher modes, chain them together for maximum mystery, or build your very own personal code in The Forge. CIPHER MODES INCLUDED: - Caesar Cipher: classic letter shift - Vigenere Cipher: keyword-powered encryption - Atbash: ancient A=Z, B=Y reversal - Rail Fence: zigzag message scrambling - Pig Latin: the classic playground code - Morse Code: dots and dashes like a telegraph operator - Substitution: swap every letter with a custom alphabet - Reverse: read it backwards - Number Cipher: replace letters with numbers - Elvish Script: mystical runic encoding - Invisible Ink: hide your message with decoy letters - Levi's Conundrum: alternating number substitution - The Caleb Protocol: swap every pair of letters - The Forge: design your own code where every letter maps to your secret symbol or word THE FORGE Create a completely personal cipher. Assign any word, symbol, or string to each letter of the alphabet, then share your custom codebook with friends so they can decode your messages. CHAIN CIPHERS TOGETHER Build multi-layer codes by stacking ciphers. Vigenere + Rail Fence + Caesar? Your message becomes nearly impossible to crack without knowing the full chain. SHARE WITH FRIENDS Generate a QR code or short text share code for any cipher mode. Friends scan or enter the code to import your exact cipher setup. No accounts needed. MESSAGE HISTORY Every message you encode or decode is saved locally so you can refer back to it later. Clear it any time. COMPLETELY PRIVATE CipherForge works 100% offline. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. No data ever leaves your device. Perfect for kids learning about cryptography, families playing secret message games, teachers introducing code-breaking concepts, and anyone who loves puzzles.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Rectangles & Primes at 3 against Cipher Forge's โ€”. Rectangles & Primes also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Rectangles & Primes versus Cipher Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRectangles & PrimesCipher Forge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoโ€”
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betterโ€”
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes CharraCurtis Wyattt

In-app purchases

None

Rectangles & Primes

No in-app purchases

None

Cipher Forge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rectangles & Primes free?
Rectangles & Primes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cipher Forge free?
Cipher Forge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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