Comparison

The Da Vinci Cryptex vs Go Cryptic

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

Head to head
About

The Da Vinci Cryptex

Solve 50 unique riddles and logical enigmas to escape a room and unlock the next challenge. Test your IQ with brain-teasing puzzles that increase in difficulty. Hints are available to help you crack the enigmas.

Highlights
  • 50 unique handcrafted puzzles
  • Logical enigmas
  • IQ skill testing
  • Hints available
  • Astonishing graphics
  • Captivating background music
Features
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Are you ready to solve 50 incredible riddles to gain your freedom? Test your IQ skills by playing The Da Vinci Cryptex and find out the genius you are! Trapped in a room, you need to think out of the box to solve logical enigmas written in a book and escape. Find the answers, unlock the Cryptex, and see what awaits you in the next room! "The Da Vinci Cryptex" is a brainteasing free game consisting of 50 unique riddles, the more you go on, the harder to solve the puzzles So, how many enigmas can you actually crack? Warning: this IQ game may be addictive! Features: - 50 unique handcrafted puzzles - Hints available (click the bulb button to get a hint) - Astonishing graphics - Captivating background music - Play 20 levels for free, unlock the full game with a single and cheap in-app purchase If you're a fan of puzzles, word games, brain thinking, mind games, logic riddles, and enigmas, The Da Vinci Cryptex is the game for you! _________________________________ XSGames is an independent solo startup from Italy. Find out more at xsgames.co Follow @xsgames_ on both X and Instagram

About

Go Cryptic

Solve challenging cryptic clues daily against the clock. Improve your skills, climb leaderboards, and compete with friends. Features hints and a streak indicator for enhanced gameplay.

Highlights
  • Daily cryptic clues
  • Timed challenges
  • Streak indicator
  • Optional hints
  • Real-time head-to-head play
  • Global and group leaderboards
  • Submit your own clues
Features
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Go Cryptic challenges you to solve cryptic clues against the clock. Leant to solve, get better everyday. Each day gives you two clues — one easy and one hard. Use hints wisely, solve quickly, and climb the leaderboards. Beat the clock to earn maximum points Streak indicator Optional hints to help you crack trickier clues Play head-to-head in real time Leaderboards — compete with players worldwide, create and join groups to compete against your friends, family and colleagues Submit clues and see your clue featured as clue of the day Go Cryptic brings classic cryptic puzzle-solving into a fast, competitive format you can play anytime. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The Da Vinci Cryptex4 screens
Go Cryptic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Go Cryptic at 5.0 against The Da Vinci Cryptex's 4.3. Go Cryptic also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). The Da Vinci Cryptex's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. The Da Vinci Cryptex sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Go Cryptic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Go Cryptic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Da Vinci Cryptex has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Da Vinci Cryptex ships an update every 2 months, Go Cryptic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Da Vinci Cryptex versus Go Cryptic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Da Vinci CryptexGo Cryptic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (43 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB18 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperXSGamesDavid Holden

Bugs and requests

The Da Vinci Cryptex

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cryptex wheels react unreliably
  • Solutions lack logical connection
  • Hints lead in the wrong direction
  • Level 16 not solvable
  • Ads don't provide hints
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  • First puzzle bugged
  • Level 32 stuck
  • Level 45 missing numbers, letters don't work
  • Game doesn't register correct solution
  • Ad reward not given for hints

Go Cryptic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

The Da Vinci Cryptex

One-time3
  • Full Game$1.99
  • Full Game + Coffee$3.99
  • Full Game + Love$5.99
2 purchases

Go Cryptic

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is The Da Vinci Cryptex free?
The Da Vinci Cryptex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Go Cryptic free?
Go Cryptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Da Vinci Cryptex or Go Cryptic?
Go Cryptic is rated higher. The Da Vinci Cryptex averages 4.3 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Go Cryptic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The Da Vinci Cryptex or Go Cryptic have ads?
Neither The Da Vinci Cryptex nor Go Cryptic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Da Vinci Cryptex or Go Cryptic?
The Da Vinci Cryptex ships an update every 2 months, and Go Cryptic every 2 days. Most recently, The Da Vinci Cryptex was updated on November 3, 2026 and Go Cryptic on October 30, 2026.

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