# Hole Match Master vs Cipher Game

Hole Match Master and Cipher Game both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cipher Game's written reviews are positive against 23% of Hole Match Master's. Cipher Game also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Hole Match Master's advantage is ratings volume (567 vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hole Match Master sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Cipher Game sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hole Match Master against 5.0 for Cipher Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hole Match Master has 567 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Hole Match Master's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cipher Game's.

Hole Match Master ships an update fortnightly, Cipher Game weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hole Match Master | Cipher Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (567 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-match-master-brain-game/id6449925709/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipher-game-daily-cryptograms/id6765999917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **567** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 254 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shinrays Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875245310) | [Vuong Dao Duy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651190620) |

## What reviewers say

### Hole Match Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-match-master-brain-game/id6449925709)

Guide a black hole through obstacles to collect scattered fruits. Upgrade your black hole's gravity by gathering more fruit to devour targets more easily. Meet specific fruit quantity goals to clear levels and unlock new challenges and abilities.

**Highlights:** Guide black hole through obstacles, Collect scattered fruits, Upgrade black hole gravity, Meet target fruit quantity goals, Unlock new levels and abilities

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ONE-TIME OFFER | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| RemoveADS | $2.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| PiggyBank | $4.99 | one-time |
| GetStarterPack | $4.99 | one-time |
| SMALL PACK | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| STARTERS PACK | $5.99 | one-time |
| ADS Remove | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mini Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| RemoveadsBundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| SUPERIOR BUNDLE | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $44.99 | one-time |
| 90000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 200000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### Cipher Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipher-game-daily-cryptograms/id6765999917)

Engage your mind with daily cryptogram puzzles. Decode quotes, riddles, and vocabulary clues to train your brain and discover new words. Enjoy a fresh logic challenge every day with multiple puzzle types and adjustable difficulty.

**Highlights:** Daily cryptogram puzzles, Decode quotes, riddles, and facts, Vocabulary builder puzzles, Adjustable difficulty levels, Brain training and logic challenges, Multiple unique puzzle types

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Popuplar Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Best Value Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hole Match Master free?

Hole Match Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cipher Game free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hole Match Master or Cipher Game?

Cipher Game is rated higher. Hole Match Master averages 4.9 out of 5 from 567 ratings, while Cipher Game averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Hole Match Master or Cipher Game have ads?

Both Hole Match Master and Cipher Game show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hole Match Master or Cipher Game?

Hole Match Master ships an update fortnightly, and Cipher Game weekly. Most recently, Hole Match Master was updated on October 30, 2026 and Cipher Game on October 24, 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.*