Orbus vs Cryptical
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Orbus
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Completely free tangram style puzzle game. Move the shapes to fill in the puzzle. Unlimited levels so just keep on playing.
Cryptical
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Want a fiendish cryptic crossword? Purchase crosswords by professional setters and use the simple, expertly designed interface to solve. Subscribe to get three crosswords free a month plus much more. Need a simpler entry to cryptics? The Cryptical Community has recent single daily clues for free. Look out for the pro submissions! Fancy yourself as a crossword setter? User the Creator to construct your own clues and crosswords. Subscribe and you can share your own creations with the Cryptical Community. You might even feature on the daily clue! Stuck on a really tough clue? Get incremental hints to get you moving again. Use the anagram helper to make hidden words stand out. If you still don't understand the wordplay after all the hints get a clear explanation of how the clue works and level up your solving. Want to collaborate on a crossword? Invite another crossword fan to join in and solve in real-time together. Use the Brainstorm in-app messaging to discuss wordplay and get in-grid notifications badges on clues. Want to get help on your daily cryptic before the answers are released? Easily capture and upload printed newspaper or magazine crosswords, with or without answers, to use the app's solving tools and generated hints. Need a break from the cryptic clues? Get an easy or challenging themed non-cryptic crossword to test your general knowledge! Download the app and get solving! Privacy Policy: www.crypticalcrosswords.com/privacy Terms of Use: www.crypticalcrosswords.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbus at none against Cryptical's 10. Orbus also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Cryptical's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Cryptical sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Orbus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Orbus ships an update every 13 months, Cryptical weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orbus | Cryptical |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AstroByte Ltd | Benjamin Law Smith |
In-app purchases
Orbus
No in-app purchases
Cryptical
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