Comparison

Cryptogram vs Word Hoot

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

Head to head
About

Cryptogram

Features
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Download now to solve the Encrypted Text Puzzles

About

Word Hoot

Features
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Meet Word Hoot โ€” the cosy cryptogram puzzle where every letter hides behind a number, and it's your job to crack the code. Each puzzle is a famous saying or proverb written as a secret cipher. Tap a number, choose its letter, and watch the phrase reveal itself. Simple to learn, wonderfully moreish to master. FEATURES โ€ข Hundreds of hand-picked cryptograms across Easy, Medium and Hard โ€ข A brand-new Daily Challenge every day โ€” keep your streak alive โ€ข Themed puzzle packs to work through โ€ข Survival and Time Trial modes for a real test โ€ข Power-ups โ€” reveal a letter, reveal a word, shield a mistake โ€ข Earn coins, diamonds and rewards as you climb the levels โ€ข Light and dark themes, adjustable text size โ€ข Play completely offline โ€” no account, no sign-up No ads. No tracking. Just you, a clever owl, and a code to crack. Download Word Hoot and start sleuthing!

Screenshots

Cryptogram4 screens
Word Hoot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Word Hoot at none against Cryptogram's shown. Cryptogram's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Cryptogram versus Word Hoot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptogramWord Hoot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size35 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSemih Durmazkarl mueller

In-app purchases

None

Cryptogram

No in-app purchases

None

Word Hoot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cryptogram free?
Cryptogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Hoot free?
Word Hoot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cryptogram or Word Hoot have ads?
Cryptogram shows ads; Word Hoot does not.

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