Comparison

Cryptogram vs Clue Master

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

Head to head
About

Cryptogram

Engage your mind with a logic game that challenges you to decode secret messages and solve word puzzles. Uncover famous quotes and tackle increasingly difficult challenges in a fun, brain-exercising experience.

Highlights
  • Decode secret messages
  • Solve word puzzles
  • Uncover famous quotes
  • Logic challenges
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Variety of puzzle types
Features
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Cryptogram: Number & Word Puzzles — Decode, Deduce, Conquer! Are you ready to challenge your mind and have fun at the same time? Welcome to Cryptogram, the perfect game for anyone who enjoys mental exercises and brainteasers. Get ready for an exciting journey into the world of codes, ciphers, and intricate puzzles! Cryptogram isn’t just a game; it’s a fun way to exercise your brain. Whether you love logic puzzles, word games, or cryptic crosswords, this app has a wide variety of challenges that will push your thinking skills. In Cryptogram, you’ll play as a codebreaker, working to decode secret messages hidden in sequences of symbols and letters. As you move through the game, you’ll unlock new puzzles and levels that get harder and more exciting. You’ll uncover famous quotes, solve word scrambles, and tackle a range of puzzles that will keep you coming back for more. Here’s what to expect from this unique game: Interesting Puzzles: Each puzzle is designed to be fun and engaging, whether you’re deciphering historical quotes or cracking modern-day cryptograms. Endless Variety: With puzzles ranging from word scrambles to logic challenges, you’ll always find something new to try. Each puzzle type tests different thinking skills, offering a full brain workout. Enjoyable Gameplay: The game is designed to make brain exercises fun and rewarding, keeping you hooked on each new puzzle. Increasing Difficulty: As you play, the puzzles get tougher, providing a continuous challenge that keeps you on your toes. Simple, Clean Design: The app has an easy-to-use interface that helps you focus on solving puzzles without any distractions. Cryptogram is more than just about solving puzzles; it’s about the excitement of discovering something new and the satisfaction of figuring out what seemed impossible. Each puzzle you solve is a small victory, and each level you conquer brings a new sense of achievement and pride. Whether you’re a seasoned puzzle enthusiast or just looking for a fun way to challenge your brain, Cryptogram offers something for everyone. The game is perfect for anyone who loves to engage their mind and sharpen their logical skills. So, if you’re ready to embark on a journey filled with mystery, intrigue, and mind-bending puzzles, download Cryptogram today. Get ready to decode, deduce, and conquer in this thrilling and mentally stimulating adventure!

About

Clue Master

Engage in challenging logic puzzles and brain games to solve mysteries, identify criminals, and uncover secrets. Navigate complex relationships and gather clues to bring justice.

Highlights
  • Immersive logic puzzles
  • Navigate betrayal and loyalty
  • Heart-pounding mysteries
  • Strategic clue gathering
  • Intense crime-solving missions
  • Diverse gameplay inspired by IQ tests
  • Captivating storyline and characters
Features
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Clue Master: Solve Crimes, Uncover Secrets, and Find the Criminal! Enter the gripping world of Clue Master, a unique blend of brain games and logic puzzles where your deduction skills are put to the ultimate test. Dive into challenging mysteries to identify criminals, protect the innocent, and unravel complex webs of romance, family, and friendship entangled with betrayal. This is the perfect brain game for adults looking to challenge their IQ and enjoy cryptic crosswords, word puzzles, and mystery games all in one! Features: - Immersive Logic Puzzles: Each level presents unique clues, requiring sharp logic and deduction skills to piece together. Identify criminals, clear the innocent, and make tough calls that could save lives. - Betrayal and Loyalty: Navigate puzzles where personal relationships play a central role—discover secrets of romance and betrayal, unravel tangled family trees, and uncover friends who deceive. - Heart-Pounding Mysteries: Engage in suspense-filled scenarios with hidden hints that reveal not only the culprit but also motives of love, envy, and revenge, perfect for fans of detective games and clue games. - Strategic Clue Gathering: Read clues carefully, pick up on subtle details, and think critically to solve each mystery. Whether you’re into problem-solving or riddles, one wrong move could lead to the wrong suspect or missed danger. - Intense Crime-Solving Missions: Track down cunning criminals, gather evidence, and make careful decisions to bring them to justice. Each solved case brings you closer to becoming a master detective! - Diverse Gameplay: With gameplay inspired by IQ tests, cross logic, and crypto brain puzzles, you’ll enjoy puzzles with increasing complexity that keep you guessing and thinking deeply. - Captivating Storyline & Characters: Experience the thrill of finding "the one" who betrayed, dealing with the consequences, and exploring character stories woven with gossip, secrets, and romance. Ready to solve the toughest cases, uncover hidden betrayals, and use your logic to save lives? Download Clue Master now and start your journey with cryptograms, memory games for adults, and word puzzles designed to challenge your brain! Are you prepared to face the truth? Enter Clue Master and discover the secrets that lie beneath! Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if you have any feedback, need help on beating a level, or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Hexa Sort, Family Tree, Wordle!, Match 3D, and many, many more! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award-Winning titles: https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

Screenshots

Cryptogram4 screens
Clue Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cryptogram at 241K against Clue Master's 28K. Cryptogram also leads on chart position (#34 vs #126). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Cryptogram sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Clue Master sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cryptogram against 4.6 for Clue Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptogram has 241K ratings behind it against 28K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Cryptogram's written reviews are positive against 27% of Clue Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Cryptogram versus Clue Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptogramClue Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (241K ratings) — better4.6 (28K ratings)
Positive reviews21.7% of reviews26.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings241K — better28K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#34 — better#126
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size369 MB315 MB
Age rating+1212+
DeveloperJoyteractive LimitedLion Studios Plus

Customer experience

Cryptogram

All ratings240,983 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews2,543 reviews
Positive21.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative58.4%

Clue Master

All ratings27,653 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews987 reviews
Positive26.6%
Neutral24.0%
Negative49.3%

User reviews

Cryptogram

From 241K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and challenging puzzles
  • 🧠 Engaging brain exercise
  • 📚 Variety of categories and themes

Room to improve

  • 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🔍 Small/hard-to-read numbers
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔋 Battery draining issues

Clue Master

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🧠 Challenging logic puzzles
  • 🏙️ Enjoyable town-building feature
  • 👍 Minimal ads at lower levels

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive ad-removal subscription
  • 🐛 Incorrect or misleading clues
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels after a certain point
  • 📢 Excessive ads, especially at higher levels
  • 🤔 Confusing neighbor/criminal logic

Bugs and requests

Cryptogram

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Puzzles getting stuck or resetting progress
  • Clue/hint feature not working properly
  • Compatibility issues on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to remove ads for a fee
  • Dark mode for easier reading
  • Ability to replay past puzzles
  • Improved accuracy of quotes and attributions

Clue Master

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Random tab openings leading to other websites
  • Difficulty level drops significantly after certain levels
  • Inconsistent behavior of innocent/criminal indicators

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied and randomly generated puzzles
  • Permanent ad-removal option
  • Better feedback/scoring for perfect puzzle completion
  • Improved tutorial and clue explanations

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Cryptogram

One-time20
  • Small Pack of Hints$1.99
  • Skipit 20 SmallPackSale$1.99
  • Skipit 20 SmallPack$2.99
Show 17 more
  • Hint Pack: Cryptogram Puzzles$2.99
  • Skipit 3$2.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • Regular offer$3.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • No Ads (7 days)$3.99
  • No Ads (7days)$3.99
  • Ad-Free: Cryptogram Puzzles$4.99
  • No Ads (14 days)$4.99
  • Big Hints Pack: Cryptogram$5.99
  • Skipit 8$5.99
  • VIP status$5.99
  • No Ads (30 days)$5.99
  • Regular Offer$7.99
  • 5000 Coins$9.99
  • Regular offer$19.99
  • Super Pack$49.99
23 purchases

Clue Master

One-time23
  • Coin1$1.99
  • Daily Challenge Pass$1.99
  • Escape Room Pass$1.99
Show 20 more
  • Hint Pack$2.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Open all gifts2 variants$2.99
  • Hammer Pack$2.99
  • Starter Pack2 variants$3.99
  • Ingot Pack$3.99
  • Booster Pack$4.99
  • Revive Pack$4.99
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Detective's Toolkit$4.99
  • Chain Offer 1$4.99
  • Daily Challenge Pack$4.99
  • Investigator Pack$5.99
  • Detective's Toolkit$6.99
  • Permanent no ads pack$7.99
  • Coin2$7.99
  • Sherlock's Toolkit$9.99
  • Permanent No-Ads$10.99
  • No Ads Pack$12.99
  • No Ads Pack (60 days)$14.99

Questions

Is Cryptogram free?
Cryptogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clue Master free?
Clue Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cryptogram or Clue Master?
Cryptogram is rated higher. Cryptogram averages 4.6 out of 5 from 241K ratings, while Clue Master averages 4.6 from 28K ratings.
Do Cryptogram or Clue Master have ads?
Both Cryptogram and Clue Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cryptogram or Clue Master?
Cryptogram ships an update every 3 weeks, and Clue Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cryptogram was updated on October 26, 2026 and Clue Master on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Cryptogram or Clue Master?
Cryptogram currently peaks at #34 in the App Store charts, and Clue Master at #126. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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