Cryptogram vs Word Search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cryptogram
Engage with scripture through challenging puzzles designed to reveal hidden biblical messages. This game offers an enlightening journey of faith and knowledge by exploring scriptures and decoding secrets.
- Unravel biblical mysteries
- Decode scripture messages
- Explore hidden truths
- Challenging puzzles
- Enlightening journey of faith
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"Bible Code" invites you to unravel profound biblical mysteries through challenging puzzles. Explore scriptures, decode messages, and uncover hidden truths on an enlightening journey of faith and knowledge.
Word Search
Embark on a word-finding quest through enchanting landscapes and unlock adorable butterflies. Challenge your brain, expand your vocabulary, and enjoy hundreds of puzzles. This game offers a relaxing yet stimulating experience for word enthusiasts.
- Offline play
- Vocabulary expansion
- Unlockable butterflies
- Hundreds of puzzles
- Daily quote puzzles
- Hint system
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Unleash your inner wordsmith and embark on a quest through enchanting butterfly-filled landscapes. Uncover hidden words within each letter grid, challenging your brain and expanding your vocabulary. But the real magic lies in the delightful winged companions you'll unlock with levels conquered. These adorable butterflies will flutter by your side, adding a touch of wonder to your word-finding adventures! Features: - Relax, sharpen your mind, and expand your vocabulary without an internet connection - Explore stunning, ever-evolving scenes and hundreds of butterflies awaiting you - Conquer a growing collection of word search puzzles, with more challenges added regularly - Tackle daily quote puzzles for extra butterfly rewards and a brain-boosting twist - Use helpful hints if you get stuck on a puzzle It's a simply exhilarating experience, as easy and enjoyable as a stroll through nature. So, dive in, unleash your observational skills, and let the words and wonder of Word Search sweep you away!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Word Search at 4.7 against Cryptogram's 4.1. Word Search also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 19%). Cryptogram's advantage is ratings volume (132 vs 42). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Cryptogram sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Word Search sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Word Search holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 132 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Cryptogram's written reviews are positive against 50% of Word Search's.
Cryptogram ships an update every 3 weeks, Word Search every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cryptogram | Word Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (132 ratings) | 4.7 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 132 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 235 MB | 212 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NewPubCo, Inc | Playdayy |
Customer experience
Cryptogram
Word Search
Bugs and requests
Cryptogram
Reported bugs
13 issues- Game freezes after first play
- App won't let user advance to next level
- Daily prayer stopped working
- Game freezes at end of game
- Blank screen after puzzle completion
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- Same puzzle given twice in a row
- App stopped working after update
- Daily challenge stuck on a specific date
- Game freezes and goes dark after puzzle completion
- Cannot complete level at 100%
- Goes back to main area and wants to complete same level again
- Changing actual Bible verse
- Tutorial issues
Requested features
9 requests- Add more puzzle bundles
- Allow choosing difficulty level
- Fix daily prayer functionality
- Remove ads after purchase
- Fix game progression issues
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- Fix blank screen after puzzle completion
- Fix repeating puzzles
- Improve app stability
- Fix slow response times
Word Search
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cryptogram
- Coins pack$0.99
- Small pack of hints$1.99
- Remove ads$2.99
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- Big pack of hints$3.99
Word Search
- Word Pack Base 1$0.99
- Word Pack Base 3$2.99
- Word Pack Base 5$4.99
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- Word Pack Base 10$9.99
- Word Pack Base 13$19.99
- Word Pack Base 17$39.99
- Word Pack Base 21$79.99








