Comparison

Intrigue vs Ellipticum

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

Head to head

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About

Intrigue

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A new way of one-to-one communication where images and text are interwoven into compelling puzzles to solve. Make every message an intriguing experience. With Intrigue immerse yourself in a compelling new world of communication. Turn your everyday relationships into something extraordinary. Each Intrigue created consists of a puzzle to solve and a message to unravel. The recipient will have to solve the puzzle to discover the hidden message, creating suspense and surprise. Intrigue also offers the ability to send anonymous messages. This feature opens up new and unexpected scenarios. Hidden identity allows you to immerse yourself in the world of emotion. This feature allows you to surprise and stimulate people's curiosity without revealing the identity of the mystery message. Whether you want to express love, friendship, or simply surprise someone, Intrigue offers a wide range of options for personalizing your messages. Add meaningful text, exciting images to create an intriguing and engaging experience for the recipient.

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Ellipticum

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Ellipticum.radio - Radio to be .... The future of one Phigital Experience - Stay Tuned !! The ELLIPTICUM App allows you to listen to ELLIPTICUM.RADIO

Screenshots

Intrigue4 screens

Ellipticum3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ellipticum at none against Intrigue's 10. Intrigue's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Intrigue sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ellipticum asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Intrigue ships an update every 3 weeks, Ellipticum every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on May 18, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Intrigue versus Ellipticum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Intrigue	Ellipticum
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 7 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.1	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	38 MB	7 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	NEZ SRL	Content4media Sagl

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Intrigue

One-time10

Tiny Credit Pack$0.99
Small Credit Pack$3.99
Anonymous Message 4$6.99

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Medium Credit Pack$8.99
Anonymous Message 6$9.99
Anonymous Message 9$14.99
Anonymous Message 8$14.99
Anonymous Message 10$17.99
Big Credit Pack$19.99
Huge Credit Pack$44.99

None

Ellipticum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Intrigue free?

Intrigue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Ellipticum free?

Ellipticum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Intrigue or Ellipticum have ads?

Ellipticum shows ads; Intrigue does not.

Which is updated more often, Intrigue or Ellipticum?

Intrigue ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ellipticum every 7 months. Most recently, Intrigue was updated on May 18, 2026 and Ellipticum on September 7, 2026.