Comparison

CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM 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

CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM

A unique word game blending crossword and cryptogram puzzles. Solve puzzles with no clues, revealing parts of the solution as you progress through increasing difficulty levels. Hints are available to assist with challenging stages.

Highlights
  • Crossword and cryptogram puzzle blend
  • Three difficulty modes (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • Progressive difficulty with level-ups
  • Partial solution exposure per level
  • Five hints per level
  • Challenging word puzzle gameplay
Features
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Crossword Cryptogram is a unique word game, that combines elements of crossword and cryptogram word puzzles. You are given a crossword with no clues, The challenge is to complete the puzzle with a cryptogramesque gameplay. Three Difficulty modes. (Easy, Medium, Hard), The early levels of the Easy category will get you up to speed with the gameplay. Each Level exposes part of the solution. The higher the level the less exposed solution. Incrementing difficulty as you level up! Easy - 50% to 75% of correct letters exposed. Medium - 25% to 49% of correct letters exposed. Hard - 0% to 24% of correct letters exposed. To help you complete the most difficult levels, five hints are provided for each level. Use Hints wisely, Each hint will expose a wrong letter placement or notify you that all letter placements are correct. This is a very challenging word puzzle game. A real workout for your gray matter.

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

CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM4 screens
Cryptogram Mania3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM at none against Cryptogram Mania's 3. CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Cryptogram Mania's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, 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. CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cryptogram Mania holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM ships an update every 2 months, Cryptogram Mania every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM versus Cryptogram Mania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAMCryptogram Mania
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperROBERTO MANONGDOGilbert Gonsalves

Customer experience

CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%

Cryptogram Mania

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

In-app purchases

None

CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM

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 CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM free?
CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM 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, CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM or Cryptogram Mania?
Cryptogram Mania is rated higher. CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Cryptogram Mania averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM or Cryptogram Mania have ads?
Neither CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM nor Cryptogram Mania shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM or Cryptogram Mania?
CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM ships an update every 2 months, and Cryptogram Mania every 6 weeks. Most recently, CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM was updated on September 15, 2026 and Cryptogram Mania on June 3, 2026.

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