Comparison

Astraware CodeWords vs Countless Calming Cryptograms

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

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About

Astraware CodeWords

This word puzzle game challenges you to crack a secret code by substituting numbers for letters in a crossword-style grid. Use logic and vocabulary to decipher words and climb the global leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Number-to-letter substitution puzzles
  • Daily and Weekender puzzles
  • 50 built-in puzzles
  • Extra puzzle streams
  • Intuitive interface
  • Highlighting for letter consistency
  • Manual and auto-fill options
Features
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Can you crack the code? Astraware CodeWords is an addictive word puzzle game with a difference! You start with a crosswords style grid but instead of words, each letter has been substituted with a number from 1 to 26. It is up to you to figure out which number stands for each letter! There are no clues but 3 letters are already in place to help you get started and each letter of the alphabet is used at least once. You start by guessing possible words and matching numbers with letters, until you've fully cracked the code - and your vocabulary and logical reasoning will be stretched along the way! Did you know that the letter 'e' is the most commonly used letter in English? Did you know that 'th' is the most common pair of letters to be seen together? You'll use this knowledge and more as you make your guesses and work out the words! Astraware CodeWords gives you access to play our free Daily puzzles - top the global leaderboard by completing the puzzle in the fastest time! For an extra challenge there is a Weekender puzzle available each Friday with a trickier grid and more unusual words. Great features include: - Unlimited access to our two Daily puzzles and Weekender puzzle. - A collection of 50 built-in puzzles in various sizes and difficulties, perfect for beginners and avid players - Extra puzzle streams for endless play - Intuitive interface - Highlighting to show where you've chosen the same letter for different numbers - Option to fill in letters manually, or choose auto to fill in all occurrences of that letter at once - Save slots available to have several puzzles on the go at once, so you can stop for a break and come back to a puzzle later - Option to purchase extra value puzzle packs for offline play - Puzzles Plus subscription for unlimited puzzles Puzzles Plus Subscription Terms and Details Puzzles Plus is our optional subscription for CodeWords which entitles you to play all of the available Daily, Weekender and Stream puzzles as soon as they are available, without in-game adverts or any requirement to earn tokens. Subscribers can also choose to highlight their high scores with a choice of badges. Subscriptions are available with renewal periods of either monthly, quarterly (every 3 months), or yearly. The price shown is the cost of the renewal, with the saving value for longer subscription periods as a comparison to the monthly option. After you confirm a subscription, you will have a free trial period of seven days. Your iTunes Account will be charged as soon as the free trial is over. If you cancel the subscription at any time before the free trial is over, you will not be billed. The subscriptions are automatically renewing, and you will be charged again at the end of your current subscription period. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you turn this off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The renewal cost will be the same for each subscription period, and will be charged within the 24 hours before the end of your current subscription. You can manage the subscriptions at any time by going to the Account Settings in the Settings App after purchase. There are options to either change to a different renewal period (which will be at a different price) or to cancel your subscription completely. If you cancel the renewal you will still have access to the Puzzles Plus features until the full subscription period is complete. If you confirm the purchase of a subscription before the free trial is complete, any unused portion of the free trial will be lost. These terms are listed at the Astraware site at : https://www.astraware.com/about/puzzlesplus/ For more information on Data and Privacy, please view the Astraware Privacy page at http://www.astraware.com/privacy

About

Countless Calming Cryptograms

Engage your logic and puzzle-solving skills with this word game. Decipher quotes by substituting letters, offering a relaxing mental workout. Enjoy daily challenges, endless puzzles, and customizable serene landscapes.

Highlights
  • Cryptogram puzzle solving
  • Daily and endless game modes
  • Hint system with Lotus Points
  • Customizable backgrounds and themes
  • Offline play capability
  • Brain training and logic development
Features
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Enjoy the relaxing puzzle-solving experience of Countless Calming Cryptograms. Cryptograms are simple substitution-code puzzles in which each letter in a quote is substituted for a different, random letter. The object is to use your logic to decipher the code and reveal the hidden quote. Look for common, simple words like 'A', 'I', and 'THE', and decode the puzzle letter by letter. Like crosswords and word searches, cryptograms are excellent word games to train your logic and puzzle-solving skills, and to give your brain a workout to keep it strong. Play the Daily puzzle for your daily inspiration, and share it with your friends! Then play the tens of thousands of word games available in Countless mode, for endless motivation and serenity. Get unlimited hints to make the word games easier! Win Lotus Points as you play, and use them to reveal letters or skip puzzles as you wish. You can always watch an ad to win more Lotus Points without having to solve a puzzle. Or skip the hints altogether if you like a challenge. Take a spa day for your mind. Countless Calming Cryptograms is designed to be a relaxing word game experience, with calming and serene landscapes to enjoy while you solve the nearly endless puzzles. There are tons of customization options available, including beautiful landscape backgrounds, color themes, day/night mode, and gameplay settings. It's easy to change the font size if you prefer it bigger or smaller. You can also play offline, making it easy to play while you're traveling or on the go. Take a break with word games in a beautiful environment, and keep your mind sharp all at once. Keep calm and cryptogram on!

Screenshots

Astraware CodeWords4 screens
Countless Calming Cryptograms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countless Calming Cryptograms at none against Astraware CodeWords's 13. Countless Calming Cryptograms also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Astraware CodeWords's advantage is ratings volume (162 vs 22). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Astraware CodeWords sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Countless Calming Cryptograms asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countless Calming Cryptograms holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astraware CodeWords has 162 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Astraware CodeWords's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countless Calming Cryptograms's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astraware CodeWords ships an update every 6 weeks, Countless Calming Cryptograms every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Astraware CodeWords versus Countless Calming Cryptograms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstraware CodeWordsCountless Calming Cryptograms
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (162 ratings)4.9 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings162 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstraware LimitedDavid Michael Chatelain

Customer experience

Astraware CodeWords

All ratings162 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.4%

Countless Calming Cryptograms

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Astraware CodeWords

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Hints not adding correctly to time
  • Game no longer loads after recent update
  • Purchased puzzles and packs not available

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free puzzles made available daily
  • Flashing empty space indicator for last letter
  • Theme-based puzzles and more daily challenges
  • Ability to opt-out of competitive leaderboard

Countless Calming Cryptograms

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Astraware CodeWords

Subscriptions3
  • Puzzles Plus7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Puzzles Plus7 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • Puzzles Plus7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time10
  • Fun-size Pack$0.99
  • Family Pack$1.99
  • Tough Pack$1.99
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  • Easy Pack$1.99
  • Tough Pack 2$1.99
  • Vacation Pack$3.99
  • Ad-Free Daily Puzzles$4.99
  • Deluxe Pack$4.99
  • Deluxe Pack 2$4.99
  • Calendar Pack 2017$4.99
None

Countless Calming Cryptograms

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astraware CodeWords free?
Astraware CodeWords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countless Calming Cryptograms free?
Countless Calming Cryptograms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astraware CodeWords or Countless Calming Cryptograms?
Countless Calming Cryptograms is rated higher. Astraware CodeWords averages 4.7 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Countless Calming Cryptograms averages 4.9 from 22 ratings.
Do Astraware CodeWords or Countless Calming Cryptograms have ads?
Both Astraware CodeWords and Countless Calming Cryptograms show ads.
Which is updated more often, Astraware CodeWords or Countless Calming Cryptograms?
Astraware CodeWords ships an update every 6 weeks, and Countless Calming Cryptograms every 9 days. Most recently, Astraware CodeWords was updated on October 16, 2026 and Countless Calming Cryptograms on October 7, 2026.

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