Comparison

Pictogram vs Cryptogram Detective Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Pictogram

Engage your mind with unique visual puzzles that reveal hidden idioms and phrases. Explore new gameplay modes like Fog Mode and Icon Mode for a fresh decoding experience. This app offers a fun way to boost vocabulary and visual reasoning for all ages.

Highlights
  • Picture-based idiom puzzles
  • Fog Mode for gradual image reveal
  • Icon Mode for symbol decoding
  • Night Mode and Large Text options
  • Logic, language, and lateral thinking challenges
Features
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Picture Puzzles with a Twist – Now Featuring Fog Mode, Icon Codes & More! Pictogram takes visual wordplay to the next level! Discover hidden idioms, phrases, and clever stories—all revealed through picture-based puzzles that challenge how you think. New ways to play: Fog Mode: Solve puzzles to gradually uncover a hidden image. Icon Mode: Match visual symbols to letters in a whole new decoding experience. Night Mode & Large Text: Play comfortably, anytime, your way. Every level is a mix of logic, language, and lateral thinking. It's designed to train your brain while keeping things fun and visually engaging. Why you'll love it: Smart, satisfying puzzles based on real idioms and concepts Boosts vocabulary and visual reasoning Great for kids, adults, and ESL learners Endless puzzles, quick sessions or deep dives How it works: Look at the image. Decode the meaning. Spell the phrase. Advance to the next challenge. Whether you're looking for a fun brain boost, a relaxing puzzle moment, or a clever way to learn through play—Pictogram delivers. Download now and see what every picture is really saying.

About

Cryptogram Detective Puzzle

Engage in a captivating crime-solving adventure where you decipher cryptograms and gather clues to solve murder mysteries. Test your detective skills to uncover the culprit and bring criminals to justice.

Highlights
  • Solve cryptograms
  • Investigate crime events
  • Solve criminal cases
  • Test detective skills
  • Uncover culprits
Features
Currently charting
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Play as a crime investigation detective and unravel the mystery with cryptograms and clues! Step into the world of crime-solving and put your detective skills to the test. Face challenging cryptograms, gather hidden clues, and make crucial decisions to solve murder cases across 160+ unique investigations — and find out whodunit. Features: - Solve Cryptograms: Decode ciphers to unlock vital clues and progress through the investigation. - Investigate Crime Scenes: Gather evidence and piece together the story. - 160+ Criminal Cases: From murders to heists, every case is a new mystery. - Daily Challenges: Fresh puzzles every day to keep your brain sharp. Do you have what it takes to solve the mystery and bring the criminal to justice? Download now and find out!

Screenshots

Pictogram4 screens
Cryptogram Detective Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Cryptogram Detective Puzzle at #127 against Pictogram's unranked. Cryptogram Detective Puzzle also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Pictogram's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 447). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Pictogram sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Cryptogram Detective Puzzle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pictogram against 4.9 for Cryptogram Detective Puzzle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pictogram has 2.7K ratings behind it against 447, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Pictogram's written reviews are positive against 55% of Cryptogram Detective Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pictogram ships an update weekly, Cryptogram Detective Puzzle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Pictogram versus Cryptogram Detective Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPictogramCryptogram Detective Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.7K ratings)4.9 (447 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.7K — better447
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#127 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size535 MB154 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFunFusion LimitedDigigo

Customer experience

Pictogram

All ratings2,739 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.1%

Cryptogram Detective Puzzle

All ratings317 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%

Bugs and requests

Pictogram

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads causing errors during gameplay
  • Inconsistent puzzle and picture matching

Requested features

2 requests
  • Check puzzle and picture matching
  • Reduce ad frequency

Cryptogram Detective Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Pictogram

One-time19
  • HANDFUL OF COINS$0.99
  • STARTER PACK$1.99
  • TILE HIKE ITEM GIFT BAG3 variants$2.99
Show 16 more
  • PIGGYBANK TREASURE$2.99
  • PILE OF COINS$2.99
  • 20 Hints$2.99
  • Remove ads$4.99
  • SIGHTSEER SET$5.99
  • NO ADS$5.99
  • 50 Hints$5.99
  • TILE HIKE ITEM GIFT BAG$6.99
  • SATCHEL FULL OF COINS$9.99
  • NO ADS BUNDLE$9.99
  • 5000 Coins$9.99
  • TOURIST SET$12.99
  • TILE HIKE ITEM GIFT BAG$14.99
  • BACKPACK FULL OF COINS$19.99
  • BACKPACKER SET$24.99
  • CARRY-ON FULL OF COINS$79.99
6 purchases

Cryptogram Detective Puzzle

One-time6
  • 60 Gems$2.99
  • 130 Gems$5.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
Show 3 more
  • Starter Pack$14.99
  • 450 Gems$19.99
  • 1200 Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Pictogram free?
Pictogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cryptogram Detective Puzzle free?
Cryptogram Detective Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pictogram or Cryptogram Detective Puzzle?
Cryptogram Detective Puzzle is rated higher. Pictogram averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Cryptogram Detective Puzzle averages 4.9 from 447 ratings.
Do Pictogram or Cryptogram Detective Puzzle have ads?
Both Pictogram and Cryptogram Detective Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pictogram or Cryptogram Detective Puzzle?
Pictogram ships an update weekly, and Cryptogram Detective Puzzle fortnightly. Most recently, Pictogram was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cryptogram Detective Puzzle on October 28, 2026.

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