# Sherlock ULTRA vs Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game

The clearest difference is price: Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game at Free against Sherlock ULTRA's $3.99. Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game also leads on ratings volume (7.1K vs 31) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). Sherlock ULTRA's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game is free to download; Sherlock ULTRA costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sherlock ULTRA against 4.7 for Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game has 7.1K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Sherlock ULTRA's written reviews are positive against 75% of Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game's.

Sherlock ULTRA ships an update every 12 months, Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sherlock ULTRA | Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-ultra/id616119868/reviews) | **[4.7 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram-cryptoquote-game/id931157057/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **7.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 75.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 7 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Everett Kaser Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/383644089) | [Matthew Murphy](https://appshunter.io/developer/931157056) |

## What reviewers say

### Sherlock ULTRA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-ultra/id616119868)

Engage your deductive reasoning with a digital logic puzzle game. Solve intricate 4x4, 5x5, or 6x6 grids by deciphering graphical clues to determine the exact placement of images. With thousands of unique puzzles, it offers endless brain-training challenges.

**Highlights:** Logic grid puzzles, Graphical clue system, Multiple grid sizes (4x4, 5x5, 6x6), Thousands of unique puzzles, Deductive reasoning challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Excellent logic and brain training
- ⏳ Long-time fan favorite
- ✨ Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👴 Nostalgic appeal
- 👍 Simple yet challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 📉 Game freezes
- 🖱️ Touch interface issues
- 💸 In-app purchases required
- 🖼️ Archaic graphics

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after ~100 puzzles, requires reinstall
- App crashes when loading certain puzzle sizes (4x4, 5x5)
- App crashes when moving to another puzzle
- Game crashes around puzzle 676
- App won't load or closes immediately

**Requested features**

- List of characters (Sherlock, Watson, etc.)
- Improved graphics (optional)
- More puzzle games from developer
- Moriarty game on iOS
- More varied tile sets and clue variety


### Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram-cryptoquote-game/id931157057)

Decode famous quotes using a 1-to-1 substitution cipher. This free word puzzle game challenges your knowledge of language and grammar to reveal insightful sayings from notable individuals. Play online or offline and track your solve times.

**Highlights:** Decode famous quotes, 1-to-1 substitution cipher, Word puzzle game, Track solve times, Online and offline play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great help
- 👍 Fun, enjoyable and great mental exercise
- 👍 Challenging but not too difficult
- 👍 Keeps brain active
- 👍 Excellent game for code crackers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Possible app replication or hacking
- 🔍 Ads are too frequent, long, and intrusive
- 🔍 Ads are distracting and disruptive
- 🔍 Ads are impossible to remove
- 🔍 Ads are loud and jarring

**Reported bugs**

- Possible app replication or hacking
- Game freezes or goes blank
- Repeated puzzles
- Stats/progress are periodically deleted

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to save completed quotes
- Option to choose difficulty level or quote category
- Ability to pause/resume game
- Unused letter board


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sherlock ULTRA free?

Sherlock ULTRA costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game free?

Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sherlock ULTRA or Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game?

Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game is rated higher. Sherlock ULTRA averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game averages 4.7 from 7.1K ratings.

### Do Sherlock ULTRA or Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game have ads?

Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game shows ads; Sherlock ULTRA does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sherlock ULTRA or Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game?

Sherlock ULTRA ships an update every 12 months, and Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game every 4 months. Most recently, Sherlock ULTRA was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cryptogram · Cryptoquote Game on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*