Comparison

Cryptogram vs Riddle Magic

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 variety of logic puzzles, word games, and cryptograms. Decode secret messages, solve word scrambles, and conquer increasingly challenging levels. This game offers a fun and rewarding way to sharpen your logical skills.

Highlights
  • Decode secret messages
  • Solve word scrambles
  • Logic puzzles
  • Increasing difficulty levels
  • Simple, clean design
  • 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

Riddle Magic

Solve five daily riddles to unlock a creature of legend. Features classic riddles from ancient texts and new brain teasers. Collect runes, earn badges, and build your trophy hall.

Highlights
  • Five daily riddles
  • Classic and new riddles
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Collectible runes and creatures
  • Trophy hall with badges
  • No ads or account required
Features
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Every midnight a door appears in the hill, sealed by five riddles. Some are freshly forged. At least one each day is drawn from the old books - the Exeter Book, the Sphinx, the Norse sagas, the nursery rhymes your great-great-grandmother knew. Its source is revealed once you solve it. Solve all five and the door swings open on a creature of legend, yours to keep forever. ONE DOOR A DAY - Five riddles, the same five for every player - Three difficulties: solve blind, or let blank tiles show how many letters you seek - Four wrong guesses a day, shared across all five - spend them carelessly and the door holds fast until midnight - Solve them in any order THE OLD BOOKS - Classic riddles from the Exeter Book, the Sphinx, the sagas and traditional rhyme, adapted and set beside new ones - The source of every classic is revealed the moment you solve it RUNES AND RUNESTONES - Every riddle you crack carves you a rune - twenty-four marks to collect - Stuck? Spend a runestone to reveal a letter - The Runewright trades hoarded runes for a creature of his own making THE TROPHY HALL - Every opened door pays out a unique creature - the same one for every player in the world that day - Badges mark your deeds: streaks, flawless days, full calendar weeks and months, mastery of the old books - Your ledger, your rune hoard and every creature you have ever freed, all in one hall THE ORDER OF THE KEY Your first seven doors are free and whole - all five riddles, the door, and the creature behind it. The run is counted in doors you actually riddle, not days on a calendar, so a week away costs you nothing. After that, one riddle a day stays free forever and every rune you earn from it is yours to keep; the other four riddles, and the door itself, belong to the Order. Membership also opens the archive of every door ever published and an extra runestone a day. It starts with a 14-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime unlock. No ads. No account. No data ever leaves your device. ALSO FROM ADVANCED FIELD TECHNOLOGIES Vault Seven - The daily word heist. Seven letters, one vault, a new combination to crack every day. apps.apple.com/app/id6797041511 Water Temp Forecast - Live water temperatures and seven-day forecasts for rivers, lakes and coastal waters across the US and Canada. apps.apple.com/app/id6789291410 Everything we make: apps.apple.com/developer/advanced-field-technologies-llc/id6789291412 Order of the Key is $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year, each starting with a 14-day free trial, or $39.99 once for lifetime access. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. Privacy Policy: https://advancedfield.tech/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Tonight's door is already there. Go and open it.

Screenshots

Cryptogram4 screens
Riddle Magic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Riddle Magic at none against Cryptogram's shown. Riddle Magic also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Cryptogram's advantage is ratings volume (242K vs 1) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Cryptogram sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Riddle Magic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Riddle Magic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptogram has 242K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cryptogram ships an update every 3 weeks, Riddle Magic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Cryptogram versus Riddle Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptogramRiddle Magic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (242K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings242K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#35 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size406 MB120 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJoyteractive LimitedAdvanced Field Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Cryptogram

All ratings241,707 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews2,548 reviews
Positive21.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative58.4%

Riddle Magic

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

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

Riddle Magic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cryptogram

One-time10
  • Small Pack of Hints$1.99
  • Skipit 20 SmallPackSale$1.99
  • Hint Pack: Cryptogram Puzzles$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Skipit 3$2.99
  • No Ads (7 days)$3.99
  • Ad-Free: Cryptogram Puzzles$4.99
  • Big Hints Pack: Cryptogram$5.99
  • Skipit 8$5.99
  • 5000 Coins$9.99
  • Skipit 24$17.99
3 purchases

Riddle Magic

Subscriptions2
  • Order Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Order Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Order Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Cryptogram free?
Cryptogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Riddle Magic free?
Riddle Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cryptogram or Riddle Magic?
Riddle Magic is rated higher. Cryptogram averages 4.6 out of 5 from 242K ratings, while Riddle Magic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cryptogram or Riddle Magic have ads?
Cryptogram shows ads; Riddle Magic does not.
Which is updated more often, Cryptogram or Riddle Magic?
Cryptogram ships an update every 3 weeks, and Riddle Magic every 2 days. Most recently, Cryptogram was updated on November 8, 2026 and Riddle Magic on October 31, 2026.

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