nitejam vs The Da Vinci Cryptex 2
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 2
Solve 50 unique riddles and logical enigmas to escape a series of rooms. This brain-teasing sequel offers immersive graphics and captivating music as you unlock new levels. Test your IQ and see how many puzzles you can crack.
- 50 unique handcrafted puzzles
- Logical enigmas
- Immersive 3D graphics
- Captivating background music
- Hint system available
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Test your IQ and gain your freedom by solving 50 new exciting riddles in this sequel of the enigmatic Da Vinci's Room! Trapped in a room once again, crack logical enigmas written in a book to escape the room Find the answers, unlock the Cryptex, and see what awaits you in the next level! "The Da Vinci Cryptex 2" is a brainteasing free game consisting of 50 unique new handwritten 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 (with the bulb button) - Immersive graphics - Captivating background music - Play 20 levels for free, unlock the full game with a single and cheap in-app purchase If you love puzzles, word games, brain thinking, mind games, logic riddles, and enigmas, you'll have so much fun with "The Da Vinci Cryptex 2" _________________________________ 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 review sentiment: nitejam at 100% against The Da Vinci Cryptex 2's 46%. nitejam also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). The Da Vinci Cryptex 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 2 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 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of nitejam's written reviews are positive against 46% of The Da Vinci Cryptex 2's.
nitejam ships an update every 5 months, The Da Vinci Cryptex 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nitejam | The Da Vinci Cryptex 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | 3.9 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 46.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 17 — 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 | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agustin Nicolas Inclan | XSGames |
Customer experience
nitejam
The Da Vinci Cryptex 2
In-app purchases
nitejam
- Premium Hints$1.99
The Da Vinci Cryptex 2
- Full Game$1.99
- Full Game + Coffee$3.99
- Full Game + Love$7.99
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