# Little Things™ vs PlaySimple Cryptogram

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Little Things™ at 90% against PlaySimple Cryptogram's 27%. Little Things™ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). PlaySimple Cryptogram's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On chart position, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PlaySimple Cryptogram is free to download; Little Things™ costs $4.99 up front. PlaySimple Cryptogram sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Little Things™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

PlaySimple Cryptogram holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlaySimple Cryptogram has 25K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Little Things™'s written reviews are positive against 27% of PlaySimple Cryptogram's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Little Things™ ships an update every 6 months, PlaySimple Cryptogram fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Little Things™ | PlaySimple Cryptogram |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-things/id382821388/reviews) | **[4.9 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playsimple-cryptogram/id6741839590/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1K | **25K** |
| Positive reviews | **89.9% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | #61 |
| Size | 153 MB | 248 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KLICKTOCK](https://appshunter.io/developer/348840966) | [PlaySimple Games Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1189416142) |

## What reviewers say

### Little Things™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-things/id382821388)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Paid · Family, #99 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Engage in a relaxing hidden object game featuring vibrant mosaics composed of countless tiny items. This remastered classic offers endless replayability with randomized object placement and beautiful artwork.

**Highlights:** Hidden object gameplay, Colorful mosaic puzzles, Thousands of tiny items, Randomized object placement, High definition remaster, Beautiful artwork and soundtrack

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PlaySimple Cryptogram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playsimple-cryptogram/id6741839590)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Free · Word, #91 Top Grossing · Word (US App Store)

Engage in a word logic puzzle game where you decode encrypted messages by substituting letters. With varying difficulty levels and diverse categories, it offers a stimulating challenge for puzzle enthusiasts of all kinds.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of engaging cryptogram puzzles, Puzzles from diverse categories, Intuitive and straightforward gameplay, Hints and letter reveal assistance, Daily new puzzle challenges

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ladder Deal 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Timed Deal 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip'its Pack | $2.49 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hint Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Basic Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Screen Burst Hint 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Hints Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Forced Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Timed Deal 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Skip'its Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 💡 Good for the brain

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and loses progress
- 🔋 Battery draining issue
- 🤯 Frustrating revive mechanic
- 🤏 Small touch targets for ads

**Reported bugs**

- App randomly closes and loses progress
- Overheating issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to enlarge letters
- Improved ad experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Little Things™ free?

Little Things™ costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PlaySimple Cryptogram free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Little Things™ or PlaySimple Cryptogram?

PlaySimple Cryptogram is rated higher. Little Things™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while PlaySimple Cryptogram averages 4.9 from 25K ratings.

### Do Little Things™ or PlaySimple Cryptogram have ads?

PlaySimple Cryptogram shows ads; Little Things™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Little Things™ or PlaySimple Cryptogram?

Little Things™ ships an update every 6 months, and PlaySimple Cryptogram fortnightly. Most recently, Little Things™ was updated on October 18, 2026 and PlaySimple Cryptogram on October 20, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Little Things™ or PlaySimple Cryptogram?

Little Things™ currently peaks at #39 in the App Store charts, and PlaySimple Cryptogram at #61. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*