Betweenle vs Minute Cryptic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Betweenle
A word guessing game where players deduce a hidden word by entering guesses and receiving feedback on its alphabetical position. Utilize clues like dots to narrow down the possibilities within a limited number of attempts.
- Guess the secret word
- 14 guess limit
- Alphabetical dictionary
- Before/after word placement feedback
- Orange dot proximity indicator
- Daily and unlimited modes
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Can you guess the secret word hidden between other words? You have 14 guesses to do it. Dictionary is sorted in Alphabetical Order. Entering word tells you if secret word is placed in dictionary before or after entered word. Orange dot tells you if secret word is closer to top or bottom word. Play daily mode and share score with your friends or enjoy unlimited mode.
Minute Cryptic
Learn cryptic crosswords with a daily, handcrafted clue and a short video explanation. Features a hint system, progress tracking, and a beginner-friendly guide. Offers an optional membership for access to past clues, mini crosswords, and clue creation.
- Daily cryptic clues
- Bite-sized video explanations
- Hint system and letter reveals
- Stats and streak tracking
- Beginner-friendly 'How to Solve' guide
- Access to past clue archive (membership)
- Mini cryptic crosswords (membership)
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A daily cryptic clue you can actually solve. Learn cryptic crosswords one clue at a time - fun, fast, and free. Minute Cryptic started on TikTok and Instagram, with one clue a day and a short video explaining it. Our fan-base exploded and kept asking for a game to play, so we made it! Now, with the Minute Cryptic app, you get one handcrafted clue each day, drawn from community feedback, playtested with solvers, and paired with a bite-sized video explanation. You can adjust the difficulty with hints or letter reveals, and track your stats as you build confidence and skill. Minute Cryptic is designed to make cryptic crosswords more accessible, playful and fun - one clue at a time. What you get: - A new cryptic clue every day - Friendly hint system to guide you through - Video walkthroughs that actually explain the clue - A “How to Solve” guide built for beginners - Stats and streak tracking to follow your progress - A welcoming community of solvers on TikTok, Instagram, Youtube and beyond Upgrade to membership to unlock: - The full archive of past daily clues - Mini cryptic crosswords for a longer challenge - Create-a-Cryptic mode, where you can write and share your own clues Membership is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase, and the subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID settings at any time. Terms of Use: https://minutecryptic.com/tcs Privacy Policy: https://minutecryptic.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Minute Cryptic at none against Betweenle's shown. Minute Cryptic also leads on chart position (#101 vs unranked). Betweenle's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 12) and monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Betweenle against 4.7 for Minute Cryptic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Betweenle has 1.6K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Betweenle's written reviews are positive against 57% of Minute Cryptic's.
Betweenle ships an update every 3 days, Minute Cryptic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Betweenle | Minute Cryptic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better | 4.7 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | #101 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Michal Gorny | minute cryptic pty ltd |
Customer experience
Betweenle
Minute Cryptic
Bugs and requests
Betweenle
Reported bugs
2 issues- Keyboard input can be slow to react
- No landscape mode option, only portrait
Requested features
3 requests- Add a quit/give up option for stuck levels
- Implement a way to quickly share scores without revealing hints
- Offer a one-time purchase to remove ads
Minute Cryptic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Betweenle
No in-app purchases
Minute Cryptic
No in-app purchases
