Comparison

Cracking the Cryptic vs Point

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted Sudoku puzzles
  • Curated by expert constructors
  • Classic and unique variants
  • Regularly released puzzle packs
  • Free introductory puzzle pack
Features
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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!

About

Point

This app replaces messy scorekeeping with a clean, fast, and reliable digital score pad for game nights. It allows for effortless score tracking, live totals, and personal leaderboards to remember game results. Focus on playing, not the math.

Highlights
  • Effortless scorekeeping
  • Live score totals
  • Personal leaderboards
  • Game history tracking
  • Intuitive design
  • Supports various games
Features
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Point-Taken — The scorekeeper every game night deserves. Stop passing around scrap paper. Stop arguing over totals. Stop losing track of who’s winning. Point-Taken replaces the messy parts of scoring with a clean, fast, and reliable digital score pad—so you can focus on the game, not the math. *Effortless Scorekeeping Create a game, add players, and start tracking scores in seconds. Every change updates instantly, so everyone stays on the same page. *Live Totals, Zero Confusion No more second-guessing the numbers. Point-Taken calculates totals in real time, making scoring transparent and accurate. *Designed for Game Night Whether it’s board games, card games, or anything with points, Point-Taken adapts to your play style without getting in the way. *Your Personal Leaderboard When the game ends, Point-Taken remembers the results. Track high scores, keep a top 10, and build a history of your best games. *Built to Be Simple No clutter. No unnecessary features. Just a focused, intuitive experience that feels like it should have come in the box with your game. Take the point. Keep the game moving.

Screenshots

Cracking the Cryptic4 screens
Point4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cracking the Cryptic at Free against Point's $0.99. Cracking the Cryptic also leads on ratings volume (208 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Point's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cracking the Cryptic is free to download; Point costs $0.99 up front. Cracking the Cryptic sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Point asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Point holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cracking the Cryptic has 208 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cracking the Cryptic versus Point: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCracking the CrypticPoint
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (208 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings208 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNick CarneyCHASE PLACE LLC

Customer experience

Cracking the Cryptic

All ratings208 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral13.6%
Negative14.3%

Point

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Point

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Cracking the Cryptic

One-time13
  • 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
None

Point

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cracking the Cryptic free?
Cracking the Cryptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Point free?
Point costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cracking the Cryptic or Point?
Point is rated higher. Cracking the Cryptic averages 4.4 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Point averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cracking the Cryptic or Point have ads?
Neither Cracking the Cryptic nor Point shows ads.

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