Operation Santa vs Cryptogram Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Operation Santa
Help Santa deliver presents by launching them into chimneys. Master power and angle to overcome Christmas obstacles as you progress through increasingly challenging levels. Get the gifts delivered on time!
- Physics-based present launching
- Adjustable power and angle
- Overcome Christmas obstacles
- Multiple challenging levels
- Simple tap-and-drag controls
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Santa's sleigh is in the shop and he is asking for your help to deliver presents to all the children. Play by pressing and holding on the present and drag back to control power and angle to launch it into the chimney. As the levels progress you will have christmas obstacles that you will have to overcome in order to get the present in the chimney. Lets hope we're not too late!
Cryptogram Pro
Engage your logic and deduction skills by solving thousands of encrypted word puzzles. Uncover famous quotes and test your brain with daily challenges. Play offline anytime, anywhere.
- Solve cryptograms
- Uncover famous quotes
- Over 6,000 levels
- Daily bonus hints
- Dark mode option
- Offline play
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Ready to challenge your brain? 'Cryptogram Pro - Word Puzzle' is the ultimate game for logic lovers. Solve cryptograms, uncover famous quotes, and put your deduction skills to the test! With over 6,000 levels, you'll never run out of fun challenges. Each level brings new encrypted words to decode, but remember: each guess counts, so choose wisely!" Why play 'Cryptogram Pro - Word Puzzle'? - Sharpen your mind with engaging brain teasers - Unlock thought-provoking quotes as you play - Collect rewards and badges as you progress - Daily bonus hints available to help you when you're stuck - Dark mode option for a comfortable play experience - No internet connection required. Play offline anytime, anywhere - Advanced online features for even more excitement A game like no other. If you enjoy games like Figgerits and Crostic, you'll love the challenge of cracking the code in 'Cryptogram Pro - Word Puzzle'. Download now and start solving! ================================= Ideas on how we can make 'Cryptogram Pro - Word Puzzle' even better? Need help with the game? We look forward to hearing from you! E-mail us at: support+cryptogrampro@iscool-e.com or go through CONTACT US in the Game Settings =================================
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Verdict
Operation Santa and Cryptogram Pro both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Operation Santa's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cryptogram Pro's. Operation Santa also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). Cryptogram Pro's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 37 months). On rating and device support 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
Cryptogram Pro is free to download; Operation Santa costs $0.99 up front. Cryptogram Pro sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Operation Santa asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Operation Santa against 4.9 for Cryptogram Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptogram Pro has 146 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Operation Santa's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cryptogram Pro's.
Operation Santa ships an update every 37 months, Cryptogram Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Operation Santa | Cryptogram Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (146 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 146 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mike Hempfling | IsCool Entertainment |
Customer experience
Operation Santa
Cryptogram Pro
In-app purchases
Operation Santa
No in-app purchases
Cryptogram Pro
- Hints Pack S$1.09
- Unlimited Lives$1.09
- 1st Purchase Offer$2.29
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- Remove Ads$3.49
- Hints Pack M$4.49
- Special Offer$4.49
- 30-day Pass$6.99
- Hints Pack L$9.99
Questions
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