# Betweenle vs Minute Cryptic

The clearest difference is ads: Minute Cryptic at none against Betweenle's shown. Minute Cryptic also leads on chart position (#92 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Betweenle | Minute Cryptic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betweenle/id6480464462/reviews)** | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minute-cryptic/id6751253828/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#92** |
| Size | 59 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Michal Gorny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406776060) | [minute cryptic pty ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771490830) |

## What reviewers say

### Betweenle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betweenle/id6480464462)

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.

**Highlights:** Guess the secret word, 14 guess limit, Alphabetical dictionary, Before/after word placement feedback, Orange dot proximity indicator, Daily and unlimited modes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Creative and clever word game
- 💡 Great for coffee dates and friendly competition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Easy to get stuck on random words with no option to give up
- 🔍 Lack of a way to share scores without revealing hints
- 🔒 No option to pay for ad-free version

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard input can be slow to react
- No landscape mode option, only portrait

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minute-cryptic/id6751253828)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Grossing · Word, #108 Top Free · Word (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Betweenle free?

Betweenle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Minute Cryptic free?

Minute Cryptic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Betweenle or Minute Cryptic?

Betweenle is rated higher. Betweenle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Minute Cryptic averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Betweenle or Minute Cryptic have ads?

Betweenle shows ads; Minute Cryptic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Betweenle or Minute Cryptic?

Betweenle ships an update every 3 days, and Minute Cryptic every 5 days. Most recently, Betweenle was updated on September 30, 2026 and Minute Cryptic on September 27, 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.*