Comparison

String Mesh 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

String Mesh

Weave strings around pins to create intricate designs. Follow reference models to build masterpieces and easily undo mistakes. A relaxing puzzle experience for creative minds.

Highlights
  • Weave strings around pins
  • Create intricate designs
  • Follow reference models
  • Undo mistakes easily
  • Relaxing puzzle gameplay
Features
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Move towards each string and start weaving the string around the pins to create a masterpiece. Check the referance model, if you mess up, just un-weave and try again!

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

String Mesh4 screens
Cipher Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cipher Master at 4.5 against String Mesh's 3.0. Cipher Master also leads on ratings volume (6.1K vs 1). String Mesh's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Cipher Master sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. String Mesh asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cipher Master holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cipher Master has 6.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

String Mesh ships an update every 2 months, Cipher Master monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
String Mesh versus Cipher Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterString MeshCipher Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (6.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB242 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCHEF GAME STUDIO YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI LIMITED SIRKETIHitapps Games LTD

Customer experience

String Mesh

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Cipher Master

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

Bugs and requests

String Mesh

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

String Mesh

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 String Mesh free?
String Mesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cipher Master free?
Cipher Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, String Mesh or Cipher Master?
Cipher Master is rated higher. String Mesh averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cipher Master averages 4.5 from 6.1K ratings.
Do String Mesh or Cipher Master have ads?
Both String Mesh and Cipher Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, String Mesh or Cipher Master?
String Mesh ships an update every 2 months, and Cipher Master monthly. Most recently, String Mesh was updated on September 26, 2026 and Cipher Master on October 13, 2026.

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