nitejam vs The Da Vinci Cryptex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
nitejam
This game presents unique logic puzzles where each level requires a different approach to solve. Hints are available to help players overcome challenges. An in-app purchase removes advertisements.
- Unique logic puzzles
- Level-specific logic
- Hint system
- Ad-free premium option
- Original idea nomination
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A puzzle I made For a certain kind of person... to challenge them. Each level has its own logic. Stuck? Use the light bulb button to get a hint. There are 3 hints for each level. With premium in-app unlock, you won't get ads. nitejam was nominated for the EVA Awards 2023 as "Best Original Idea" > Follow me at @nitejamgames
The Da Vinci Cryptex
Engage your intellect with a series of 50 unique riddles and logical enigmas. Solve challenging puzzles to unlock cryptic devices and progress through escape room-style levels. Test your IQ and critical thinking skills in this addictive brain-teasing adventure.
- 50 unique handcrafted puzzles
- Logical enigmas
- IQ skill testing
- Hints available
- Astonishing graphics
- Captivating background music
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Are you ready to solve 50 incredible riddles to gain your freedom? Test your IQ skills by playing The Da Vinci Cryptex and find out the genius you are! Trapped in a room, you need to think out of the box to solve logical enigmas written in a book and escape. Find the answers, unlock the Cryptex, and see what awaits you in the next room! "The Da Vinci Cryptex" is a brainteasing free game consisting of 50 unique riddles, the more you go on, the harder to solve the puzzles So, how many enigmas can you actually crack? Warning: this IQ game may be addictive! Features: - 50 unique handcrafted puzzles - Hints available (click the bulb button to get a hint) - Astonishing graphics - Captivating background music - Play 20 levels for free, unlock the full game with a single and cheap in-app purchase If you're a fan of puzzles, word games, brain thinking, mind games, logic riddles, and enigmas, The Da Vinci Cryptex is the game for you! _________________________________ XSGames is an independent solo startup from Italy. Find out more at xsgames.co Follow @xsgames_ on both X and Instagram
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: nitejam at 5.0 against The Da Vinci Cryptex's 4.3. nitejam also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%). The Da Vinci Cryptex's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). 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
Both are free to download. nitejam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Da Vinci Cryptex sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
nitejam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of nitejam's written reviews are positive against 62% of The Da Vinci Cryptex's.
nitejam ships an update every 5 months, The Da Vinci Cryptex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nitejam | The Da Vinci Cryptex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | 4.3 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 61.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agustin Nicolas Inclan | XSGames |
Customer experience
nitejam
The Da Vinci Cryptex
Bugs and requests
nitejam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Da Vinci Cryptex
Reported bugs
10 issues- Cryptex wheels react unreliably
- Solutions lack logical connection
- Hints lead in the wrong direction
- Level 16 not solvable
- Ads don't provide hints
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- First puzzle bugged
- Level 32 stuck
- Level 45 missing numbers, letters don't work
- Game doesn't register correct solution
- Ad reward not given for hints
In-app purchases
nitejam
- Premium Hints$1.99
The Da Vinci Cryptex
- Full Game$1.99
- Full Game + Coffee$3.99
- Full Game + Love$5.99
Questions
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