# Word Lookup Pro vs Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game

The clearest difference is price: Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game at Free against Word Lookup Pro's $4.99. Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Word Lookup Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 75%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game is free to download; Word Lookup Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Word Lookup Pro against 4.7 for Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.5K and 7.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Word Lookup Pro's written reviews are positive against 75% of Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game's.

Word Lookup Pro ships an update every 3 months, Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Lookup Pro | Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-lookup-pro/id406150030/reviews)** | [4.7 (7.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram-cryptoquote-game/id931157057/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6.5K | **7.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 75.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Peter Hunt](https://appshunter.io/developer/398184574) | [Matthew Murphy](https://appshunter.io/developer/931157056) |

## What reviewers say

### Word Lookup Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-lookup-pro/id406150030)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Paid · Word, #187 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

This app is a powerful word finder and dictionary designed for word game enthusiasts. It helps players find anagrams, discover new words, and improve their scores in games like Words With Friends and SCRABBLE. Access definitions, useful word lists, and advanced search features to enhance your vocabulary and gameplay.

**Highlights:** Anagram Finder (up to 11 letters, 2 blanks), Extensive English dictionary (170,000+ words), Dictionary definitions with bookmarking, Fast search with point score display, Useful word lists (2-letter, 3-letter, high-scoring), Advanced search with wildcards

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent
- 👍 Love it!
- 👍 Maximize Crossword Fun!
- 👍 Fantastic tool for logophiles
- 👍 Great app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant freezing
- 🐛 Blocked words
- 🐛 Incomplete word lists
- 🐛 Unacceptable words
- 🐛 Too many inconsistency in acceptable words

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Words that are not excepted by the game
- The keyboard appears and disappears when it likes, not when I want it
- The screen shifts to the left so that about half of each word is visible

**Requested features**

- More on positions and more that two blanks
- Pronunciation and a way to say words ending in ( up or u) in certain letters
- Increase the anagram length to 12 or 13
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram-cryptoquote-game/id931157057)

Decode famous quotes using a 1-to-1 substitution cipher. This free word puzzle game challenges your knowledge of language and grammar to reveal insightful sayings from notable individuals. Play online or offline and track your solve times.

**Highlights:** Decode famous quotes, 1-to-1 substitution cipher, Word puzzle game, Track solve times, Online and offline play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great help
- 👍 Fun, enjoyable and great mental exercise
- 👍 Challenging but not too difficult
- 👍 Keeps brain active
- 👍 Excellent game for code crackers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Possible app replication or hacking
- 🔍 Ads are too frequent, long, and intrusive
- 🔍 Ads are distracting and disruptive
- 🔍 Ads are impossible to remove
- 🔍 Ads are loud and jarring

**Reported bugs**

- Possible app replication or hacking
- Game freezes or goes blank
- Repeated puzzles
- Stats/progress are periodically deleted

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to save completed quotes
- Option to choose difficulty level or quote category
- Ability to pause/resume game
- Unused letter board


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Lookup Pro free?

Word Lookup Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game free?

Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Word Lookup Pro or Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game?

Word Lookup Pro is rated higher. Word Lookup Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game averages 4.7 from 7.2K ratings.

### Do Word Lookup Pro or Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game have ads?

Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game shows ads; Word Lookup Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Word Lookup Pro or Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game?

Word Lookup Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game every 4 months. Most recently, Word Lookup Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game on November 6, 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.*