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CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM vs Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes

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

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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

Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes

Engage in a unique word puzzle game where you decipher inspirational quotes hidden within a coded grid. Each number corresponds to a letter, challenging you to solve known letters first to reveal the hidden message.

Highlights
  • Decipher hidden quotes
  • Number-to-letter code
  • Solve known letters first
  • Inspirational quote puzzles
  • Crossword alternative gameplay
Features
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Cryptogram Quotes is an interesting decrypting game in which the players need to find the hidden Inspirational quote hidden in the puzzle. Every number refers to.a letter. Solve the known letters first to finish the puzzle faster. Decode the quotes in the cryptogram code puzzles. Special Credit: Music and Sound Design by Soren Miller

Screenshots

CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM4 screens
Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes at 4.8 against CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM's 4.2. Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 10). CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 43 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM's written reviews are positive against 67% of Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM ships an update every 2 months, Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM versus Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAMDecode the Quote Cipher Quotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (10 ratings)4.8 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1043 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB55 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperROBERTO MANONGDOFIFTY3 BELLS LLP

Customer experience

CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%

Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes

All ratings43 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes

One-time7
  • 500$0.49
  • 1200$0.99
  • 3000$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove Ads + 2000 coins$4.99
  • 10000$5.99
  • 15000$7.99
  • Remove Ads + 15000 coins$9.99

Questions

Is CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM free?
CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes free?
Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM or Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes?
Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes is rated higher. CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes averages 4.8 from 43 ratings.
Do CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM or Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes have ads?
Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes shows ads; CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM does not.
Which is updated more often, CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM or Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes?
CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM ships an update every 2 months, and Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes every 6 weeks. Most recently, CROSSWORD CRYPTOGRAM was updated on October 23, 2026 and Decode the Quote Cipher Quotes on October 24, 2026.

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