Comparison

Say the Same Thing vs Minute Cryptic

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

Head to head
About

Say the Same Thing

A creative word game where you and a friend try to find a common word by building bridges between your guesses. It's a turn-based challenge that gets funnier and more satisfying as you try to sync your minds.

Highlights
  • Turn-based word association
  • Play with friends in real-time
  • Daily challenges
  • Global rankings
  • In-game chat and reactions
  • Customizable avatars
Features
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*** APP STORE EDITOR'S CHOICE *** From the band OK Go, a totally new kind of word game. It's creative, with no preset answers -- a funny, unpredictable, mind-melding, turn-by-turn game where you have to think like your friends! Say the Same Thing is the social word game where you and a friend try to say the same word, at the exact same time. The rules take ten seconds to learn. You each say a word. If they don't match, you take those two words and each try to say something that connects them -- something they have in common, or a bridge between them. You keep going, round after round, your answers closing in, until you both say the same thing. That's the win. It sounds easy until you're four rounds deep, you said "ocean," they said "engine," and you have to find the one word that pulls you back together. Getting two minds to meet in the middle is harder, funnier, and more satisfying than it has any right to be. PLAY WITH YOUR FRIENDS - Group games with friends -- start a private game with your friends and play together in real time. Take your turns whenever you want; the game waits for everyone. - Live reactions & stamps -- react the moment a friend's guess is hilariously close, or hilariously far. - In-game chat -- talk trash, celebrate, and react without leaving the game. - Shared win history -- every game you've won together, saved to celebrate and relive. - Find friends fast -- search, add, and challenge friends in seconds. PLAY ON YOUR OWN - Daily Challenge -- one fresh puzzle every single day. See how your answer stacks up against players worldwide. - Games tab -- new word games every day, like Cross Reference, Cubewords, and Fill in the Blanks. Play daily to build your streak. MAKE IT YOURS - Character avatars -- pick your player from a cast of animal and robot characters. - Turn notifications -- get a nudge when it's your move so a game never stalls. - Sign in with Apple or Google -- jump in fast, with your games synced across devices. Free to play. Grab a friend and find out how alike you really think.

About

Minute Cryptic

Learn cryptic crosswords with a daily, handcrafted clue and a short video explanation. Features a hint system, progress tracking, and a beginner-friendly guide. Offers an optional membership for access to past clues, mini crosswords, and clue creation.

Highlights
  • Daily cryptic clues
  • Bite-sized video explanations
  • Hint system and letter reveals
  • Stats and streak tracking
  • Beginner-friendly 'How to Solve' guide
  • Access to past clue archive (membership)
  • Mini cryptic crosswords (membership)
Features
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A daily cryptic clue you can actually solve. Learn cryptic crosswords one clue at a time - fun, fast, and free. Minute Cryptic started on TikTok and Instagram, with one clue a day and a short video explaining it. Our fan-base exploded and kept asking for a game to play, so we made it! Now, with the Minute Cryptic app, you get one handcrafted clue each day, drawn from community feedback, playtested with solvers, and paired with a bite-sized video explanation. You can adjust the difficulty with hints or letter reveals, and track your stats as you build confidence and skill. Minute Cryptic is designed to make cryptic crosswords more accessible, playful and fun - one clue at a time. What you get: - A new cryptic clue every day - Friendly hint system to guide you through - Video walkthroughs that actually explain the clue - A “How to Solve” guide built for beginners - Stats and streak tracking to follow your progress - A welcoming community of solvers on TikTok, Instagram, Youtube and beyond Upgrade to membership to unlock: - The full archive of past daily clues - Mini cryptic crosswords for a longer challenge - Create-a-Cryptic mode, where you can write and share your own clues Membership is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase, and the subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID settings at any time. Terms of Use: https://minutecryptic.com/tcs Privacy Policy: https://minutecryptic.com/privacy

Screenshots

Say the Same Thing4 screens
Minute Cryptic4 screens

Verdict

The call

Say the Same Thing and Minute Cryptic both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Minute Cryptic's written reviews are positive against 57% of Say the Same Thing's. Minute Cryptic also leads on chart position (#100 vs unranked). Say the Same Thing's advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 16). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Say the Same Thing sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Minute Cryptic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Say the Same Thing against 4.7 for Minute Cryptic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Say the Same Thing's written reviews are positive against 75% of Minute Cryptic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Say the Same Thing ships an update every 2 weeks, Minute Cryptic weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Say the Same Thing versus Minute Cryptic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSay the Same ThingMinute Cryptic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (67 ratings)4.7 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.2% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank—#100 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSpace Inch, LLCminute cryptic pty ltd

Customer experience

Say the Same Thing

All ratings67 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews297 reviews
Positive57.2%
Neutral14.5%
Negative28.3%

Minute Cryptic

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Say the Same Thing

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription 1-year$24.991 Year
One-time5
  • 20 Bananas$0.99
  • 50 Bananas$1.99
  • 100 Bananas$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Ad Free$2.99
  • 10,000 Bananas$49.99
2 purchases

Minute Cryptic

Subscriptions2
  • Minute Cryptic Monthly Membership$9.001 Month
  • Minute Cryptic Yearly Membership$90.001 Year

Questions

Is Say the Same Thing free?
Say the Same Thing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minute Cryptic free?
Minute Cryptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Say the Same Thing or Minute Cryptic?
Minute Cryptic is rated higher. Say the Same Thing averages 4.6 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Minute Cryptic averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.
Do Say the Same Thing or Minute Cryptic have ads?
Neither Say the Same Thing nor Minute Cryptic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Say the Same Thing or Minute Cryptic?
Say the Same Thing ships an update every 2 weeks, and Minute Cryptic weekly. Most recently, Say the Same Thing was updated on October 24, 2026 and Minute Cryptic on October 24, 2026.

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