Comparison

Balloony Word vs Cryptogram Mania

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Balloony Word

A family-friendly educational word guessing game that helps players practice and expand their vocabulary. Instead of hanging a character, players pop balloons to guess words, making it a fun and safe alternative to traditional hangman games.

Highlights
  • Family-friendly educational game
  • Balloon popping word guessing
  • Vocabulary practice
  • Multiple word lists (Pro)
  • Themed characters and music
  • Secret hint feature
Features
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* Everybody likes to play Hangman but you may feel a little uncomfortable with the idea of 'hanging' a man to guess a few words. Then Balloony Word is for you! * Balloony Word is a family-friendly educational game that helps anyone practice and broaden their vocabulary skills. You will discover Dolch sight words, animal and fruit names, grade appropriate common words, elementary science terms and much more, while having fun popping a few balloons along the way! NOTE: access to word list is only available in Balloony Word Pro. By popular demand, this game is changed to FREE supported by Ads. For ads-free version, check out "Balloony Word Pro". ***** What Our Users Are Saying "Cute and endless fun" - User Review. "This is a cute game that will keep your spelling skills sharp" - CrystalsMom "I had fun playing it along with kids" - mecinply Download the only word guessing game that is radically new and fun! After playing Balloony Word Pro, you won't want to touch any other Hangman games out there. * The Game is suited for adults of all ages and kids with keen spelling interests. You can play this game alone or with your loved ones. Whether it is a quick five minutes game time after dinner or half hour play time with your kids cuddled on the sofa, you will surely have fun together and learn something new. When you need a little bit of challenge, change the word list dictionary. THE STORY Gordon the Gorilla and Kendra the Kangaroo Need Your Help! Gordon the Gorilla and Kendra the Kangaroo are happily floated in the air by twenty six balloons, with one letter on each balloon. For each word presented, you will have only seven chances to make the correct guess by tapping on the balloons. If you make a wrong tap, the balloon will pop. So be very careful, you don't want to send the cute Kangaroo or Gorilla crashing onto the ground! THE FEATURES • Pickup and Play - you will launch straight into the play mode without any game menu to get in the way. • Themes - two themes featuring the lovely Kendra and Gordon. • Original Music - created specifically for the game. • Settings - of course you can change the kind of words that will be presented to you to guess. [only available in Balloony Word Pro] • Secret Feature - well this is a 'secret' but we will give you a hint. It's a life saver when you are stuck! But be careful because it will pop your balloons too. ***** Your 5-star iTunes rating and reviews help us develop more great Apps. Connect with other word game fans: http://facebook.com/ipadwordgames Checkout More Apps By us: http://www.kwiqapps.com Follow us on Twitter @kwiqapps for updates and time-sensitive promotions. Send us your feedback!

About

Cryptogram Mania

Solve encrypted puzzles featuring famous quotes. This game offers 180 free cryptograms, each using a simple substitution cipher to reveal insightful messages. Enjoy a straightforward and engaging word puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • 180 free cryptogram puzzles
  • Substitution cipher gameplay
  • Features famous quotes
  • Simple and engaging puzzles
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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A Cryptogram is a short piece of encrypted text. The encryption is a simple substitution cipher where each letter in the original text is replaced by a different letter. Cryptogram Mania gives 180 FREE puzzles of great quotes.

Screenshots

Balloony Word2 screens
Cryptogram Mania3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cryptogram Mania at 5.0 against Balloony Word's 2.3. Cryptogram Mania also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Balloony Word's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cryptogram Mania sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Balloony Word asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cryptogram Mania holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balloony Word has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balloony Word ships an update every 3 months, Cryptogram Mania every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Balloony Word versus Cryptogram Mania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalloony WordCryptogram Mania
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndependentGilbert Gonsalves

Customer experience

Balloony Word

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative5.6%

Cryptogram Mania

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Balloony Word

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Cryptogram Mania

One-time3
  • Puzzle Pack 1$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 3$0.99

Questions

Is Balloony Word free?
Balloony Word is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cryptogram Mania free?
Cryptogram Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Balloony Word or Cryptogram Mania?
Cryptogram Mania is rated higher. Balloony Word averages 2.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Cryptogram Mania averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Balloony Word or Cryptogram Mania have ads?
Neither Balloony Word nor Cryptogram Mania shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balloony Word or Cryptogram Mania?
Balloony Word ships an update every 3 months, and Cryptogram Mania every 6 weeks. Most recently, Balloony Word was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cryptogram Mania on October 30, 2026.

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