Comparison

The Da Vinci Cryptex vs minimalgames

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

minimalgames

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minimalgames is a pocket game console: twelve original mini games that open instantly, take seconds to learn, and are easy to come back to. Free to try: every game can be played three times, and the daily challenge is always free. One single purchase then unlocks everything, forever. No ads, no subscriptions, no accounts and no internet connection required to play. Everything works exactly the same in Airplane Mode. THE GAMES • Fold — Slide tiles and merge equal numbers. Three merges in one move is a fold and doubles the points. 4×4 or 5×5. • Strata — Stack falling pieces and clear lines. Classic pace or Zen. • Lift — Tap to keep the ball aloft and thread it through the gates. • Trail — Grow the line, catch the timed bonus, don't cross yourself. Walls or wrap-around. • Rebound — Keep the ball in play and clear the wall. Hard bricks take two hits. • Recall — Turn cards to find every pair in as few moves as possible. 20 or 30 cards. • Shift — Slide numbered tiles back into order. Every board is solvable. • Flip — Tapping a cell flips its neighbours. Turn every light off. • Echo — Watch four pads light up, then repeat the sequence. • Pulse — A ring grows and shrinks. Tap on the beat. • Trio — Three in a row against the machine. Classic or Expert. • Tower — Drop sliding blocks and keep them aligned. ONE BOARD A DAY Every day one game is chosen and everyone gets the same board. Play it once or chase a better result, and keep your streak going. DESIGNED TO BE QUIET • Black, off-white and grey, with a single accent colour used sparingly • Names set in type instead of icons; one consistent visual system • Light and dark themes; the dark theme is true black for OLED displays • Small, calm sound effects and light haptics — both can be switched off • Respects Reduce Motion, the silent switch and Dynamic Type MADE FOR ONE HAND • Portrait only, with controls that sit comfortably under your thumb • Restart is instant; there are no waiting times, energy, currencies or daily rewards • Best scores stay on your device; share a score card only when you choose to PRIVATE BY DESIGN minimalgames collects no data at all. There is no analytics, no tracking and no account. Nothing is sent anywhere. Available in English, Turkish, German, French and Spanish.

Screenshots

The Da Vinci Cryptex4 screens
minimalgames4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: The Da Vinci Cryptex at 3 against minimalgames's 1. The Da Vinci Cryptex also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 minimalgames sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Da Vinci Cryptex versus minimalgames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Da Vinci Cryptexminimalgames
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXSGamesYEYGUN CONSULTANT - FZCO

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

minimalgames

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
1 purchases

minimalgames

One-time1
  • Unlock everything$0.99

Questions

Is The Da Vinci Cryptex free?
The Da Vinci Cryptex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is minimalgames free?
minimalgames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Da Vinci Cryptex or minimalgames have ads?
Neither The Da Vinci Cryptex nor minimalgames shows ads.

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