Cracking the Cryptic vs Salvation Game
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cracking the Cryptic
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.
- Handcrafted Sudoku puzzles
- Curated by expert constructors
- Classic and unique variants
- Regularly released puzzle packs
- Free introductory puzzle pack
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OUR NEWEST PACK – CLASSIC VOLUME #2! Classic sudoku is where it all began, and there is still lots of skill to be deployed to solve classic puzzles, and new techniques to be explored. Nikoli, the Japanese puzzle house, named and popularised sudoku from 1984, and we have commissioned 20 puzzles from them for this Classic Sudoku 2 app. We have also created 20 ourselves, and sourced 20 more from Sam Cappleman-Lynes, the brilliant British sudoku expert. The result is a wonderful 60-puzzle pack which will delight and challenge you. -------------------- Welcome to the brand new Sudoku app from the most popular Sudoku channel, Cracking The Cryptic. Unlike other Sudoku apps, we feature handcrafted and curated puzzles from the world’s best Sudoku constructors. Each collection features puzzles made by various authors that are now familiar names to those who follow the channel. Authors like Phistomefel, Clover, Sam Cappleman-Lynes, Christoph Seeliger, Richard Stolk, jovi_al, Qodec, Prasanna Seshadri and of course, Simon and Mark! Downloading Cracking the Cryptic will give you access to our first free collection – a variety pack by Prasanna Seshadri featuring 7 puzzles inspired from our previous Sudoku apps; Sandwich, Classic, Chess, Thermo, Miracle, Killer and Arrow Sudoku. We also have purchasable packs designed for all skill levels and featuring many unique variants not seen previously. We’ll be releasing more free and paid packs in the future so keep an eye on the app for more Sudoku content from Cracking The Cryptic!
Salvation Game
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Salvation is a premium party game built for groups who enjoy secret votes, hidden roles, strategy, and unexpected twists. Each match is played on one phone. Players pass the device around, receive private information, vote in secret, and wait for the final resolution of each round. One player is secretly condemned. The group must vote to discover who it is, but the condemned player knows the truth and can try to mislead everyone. Every round can include modifiers that change the way the game works. Some protect players, some affect votes, some reveal hidden information, and others create new consequences during the resolution. Choose your match length, customize active modifiers, switch between English and Spanish, and play with friends in a tense, social, and cinematic experience. How it works: • Add your players • Choose the number of rounds • Select dynamic or cumulative modifiers • Pass the phone privately • Vote in secret • Reveal the result • Track the final ranking Salvation is designed for real-life groups, parties, reunions, and game nights. No accounts, no complicated setup, just one phone and a table full of secrets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cracking the Cryptic at none against Salvation Game's shown. Cracking the Cryptic also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Salvation Game's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Cracking the Cryptic sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Salvation Game sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cracking the Cryptic ships an update every 3 weeks, Salvation Game weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cracking the Cryptic | Salvation Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (208 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 208 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 234 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nick Carney | Andres Felipe Rodriguez Granados |
Bugs and requests
Cracking the Cryptic
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
Salvation Game
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cracking the Cryptic
- CTC Worms - James Sinclair$0.99
- CTC Worms - Marty Sears$0.99
- CTC Worms - Zetamath$1.99
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- CTC Worms - Blobz$1.99
- CTC Worms - Michael Lefkowitz$1.99
- CTC Worms - Phistomefel$1.99
- GAS Volume #1$2.99
- GAS Volume #2$2.99
- CTC Approachable Sudoku #1$2.99
- Domino Sudoku Pack$4.99
- Lines Variety Pack$4.99
- Classic Volume #2$4.99
- CTC Fog Pack #1$4.99
Salvation Game
- Eclipse Pack$0.99
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
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