Comparison

Cryptogram vs Phrase Quest

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

Head to head

Cryptogram

Decipher Quotes & Puzzles

★ 5.02 ratingsView app →

About

Cryptogram

Features

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Download now to solve the Encrypted Text Puzzles

About

Phrase Quest

Decode cryptic symbols to reveal hidden messages in this engaging word game. Enjoy flexible gameplay with seamless orientation changes and intelligent word wrapping. A custom keyboard aids in your symbol selection.

Highlights

Translate symbols into messages
Seamless landscape and portrait rotation
Intelligent word wrapping
Custom informative keyboard
Shake to restart level

Features

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Translate symbols into hidden messages. Embark on a Phrase Quest in Any Orientation! Our Word Game Delights with Seamless Landscape and Portrait Rotations. Intelligent Word Wraps ensure proper word wrapping. A custom informative keyboard is designed to enhance your selection process. If you wish to restart a level when you are part way through working on it, simply shake your phone.

Screenshots

Cryptogram4 screens

Phrase Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Phrase Quest at every 2 months against Cryptogram's every 10 months. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cryptogram ships an update every 10 months, Phrase Quest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

Cryptogram versus Phrase Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Cryptogram	Phrase Quest
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	2 — better
Update frequency	Every 10 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	35 MB	37 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Semih Durmaz	Dogfish Technologies, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Cryptogram

No in-app purchases

None

Phrase Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cryptogram free?

Cryptogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Phrase Quest free?

Phrase Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Cryptogram or Phrase Quest have ads?

Both Cryptogram and Phrase Quest show ads.

Which is updated more often, Cryptogram or Phrase Quest?

Cryptogram ships an update every 10 months, and Phrase Quest every 2 months. Most recently, Cryptogram was updated on September 21, 2026 and Phrase Quest on June 10, 2026.