Categories! vs The Da Vinci Cryptex 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Categories!
A team-based trivia game where players guess items within various categories. Split into teams, choose categories, and race to a victory score. Perfect for group fun and testing knowledge.
- Team-based gameplay
- Over 700 categories
- Item guessing challenges
- Customizable team names
- Score tracking
- Victory condition
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Categories is a fun team based trivia game with over 700 categories! Take turns guessing the 10 items in each category, and see which team can score the win first. Let the fun begin! - Split into two teams and give each one a memorable name. - Start the game by choosing a category for the opposite team to guess. Be fiendish and give them something tricky or test them out on something they should know. - Read out the category as the countdown starts and tick off the answers as the other team shouts them out. - Review the round and correct any missed answers. - Check the scores and pass to the other team to repeat. - The winner is the team that gets to the victory score first!
The Da Vinci Cryptex 4
Solve 50 unique logical enigmas and riddles to escape rooms. Test your IQ and unlock the next level by cracking intricate puzzles. This addictive game offers immersive graphics and captivating music.
- 50 unique puzzles
- Logical enigmas
- IQ testing
- Immersive graphics
- Captivating music
- Hint system
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Welcome to a new chapter of the popular Da Vinci's escape room puzzle game series! Test your IQ and gain your freedom by solving 50 new, exciting riddles in this sequel Trapped in a room once again, crack logical enigmas written in a book to escape the room Find the answers, unlock the Cryptex, and see what awaits you in the next level! The more you go on, the harder it is to solve the puzzles; how many enigmas can you actually crack? Warning: this IQ game may be addictive! Features: - 50 new and unique hand-drawn puzzles - Hints available (with the bulb button) - Immersive graphics - Captivating background music - Play 20 levels for free, unlock the full game with a single and cheap in-app purchase If you love puzzles, word games, brain thinking, mind games, logic riddles, and enigmas, you'll have so much fun with this game! _________________________________ XSGames is an independent solo startup from Italy. Find out more at xsgames.co Follow @xsgames_ on both X and Instagram
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Categories! at 100% against The Da Vinci Cryptex 4's 50%. Categories! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). The Da Vinci Cryptex 4's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Categories! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Categories! ships an update every 15 months, The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Categories! | The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Patrick Cavanagh | XSGames |
Customer experience
Categories!
The Da Vinci Cryptex 4
In-app purchases
Categories!
No in-app purchases
The Da Vinci Cryptex 4
- Full Game$1.99
- Full Game + Coffee$3.99
- Full Game + Love$7.99
Questions
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