# Cryptogram vs Cryptograms

The clearest difference is price: Cryptograms at Free against Cryptogram's $4.99. Cryptograms also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Cryptogram's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Cryptograms is free to download; Cryptogram costs $4.99 up front. Cryptograms sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cryptogram asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cryptogram against 4.6 for Cryptograms. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptogram has 1.2K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Cryptogram's written reviews are positive against 73% of Cryptograms's.

Cryptogram ships an update every 2 months, Cryptograms daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cryptogram | Cryptograms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram/id380210791/reviews)** | [4.6 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptograms-word-puzzles/id6743766631/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 67 |
| Positive reviews | **91.1% of reviews** | 73.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#72** | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Norman Basham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710814251) | [Frostbyte Entertainment LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772009662) |

## What reviewers say

### Cryptogram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram/id380210791)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

Solve encrypted quotes by deciphering letter substitutions. This app offers over 1,900 puzzles with handpicked quotes and helpful features like unlimited hints and quote collection.

**Highlights:** Over 1,900 puzzles, Handpicked quotes, Unlimited hints, Quote Book for collecting, Search and share quotes, Light and dark mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Well-designed app for iPad
- 📚 Excellent selection of puzzles
- 🎨 Exceptional visual design
- 👍 Enjoyable and relaxing solving experience
- 🧠 Challenging and brain-stimulating

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Background can be distracting for some
- 🔤 Difficulty with accented letters in author names
- 🔁 Repeated puzzles for frequent players

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Sharing features not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to mark/cross off used letters
- Option to turn off timer
- Harder and longer puzzles
- Puzzles in other languages


### Cryptograms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptograms-word-puzzles/id6743766631)

Engage in challenging cryptogram puzzles that test your code-breaking and vocabulary skills. Decode encoded messages, from famous quotes to witty phrases, by spotting patterns and unraveling hidden language. Offers progressive difficulty and a helpful hint system for an engaging experience.

**Highlights:** Classic cryptogram puzzles, Modern, intuitive interface, Progressive difficulty levels, Helpful hint system, Logical thinking exercises, Vocabulary enhancement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Hints + 20 Magnets | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hints + 50 Magnets | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cryptogram free?

Cryptogram costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cryptograms free?

Cryptograms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cryptogram or Cryptograms?

Cryptogram is rated higher. Cryptogram averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Cryptograms averages 4.6 from 67 ratings.

### Do Cryptogram or Cryptograms have ads?

Cryptograms shows ads; Cryptogram does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cryptogram or Cryptograms?

Cryptogram ships an update every 2 months, and Cryptograms daily. Most recently, Cryptogram was updated on October 19, 2026 and Cryptograms on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*