Cryptogram Mania vs Cryptogram
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cryptogram Mania
Solve encrypted puzzles featuring famous quotes. This game offers 180 free cryptograms, each using a simple substitution cipher to reveal insightful messages. Enjoy a straightforward and engaging word puzzle experience.
- 180 free cryptogram puzzles
- Substitution cipher gameplay
- Features famous quotes
- Simple and engaging puzzles
- Suitable for all ages
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A Cryptogram is a short piece of encrypted text. The encryption is a simple substitution cipher where each letter in the original text is replaced by a different letter. Cryptogram Mania gives 180 FREE puzzles of great quotes.
Cryptogram
Engage in a challenging word puzzle game where you decrypt famous quotes and uncover hidden messages. Progress through increasing difficulty levels and enjoy daily puzzles that sharpen your logic and vocabulary.
- Decrypt famous quotes
- Crack hidden codes
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Themed cryptograms
- Daily puzzles
- Logic and vocabulary challenges
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Decrypt famous quotes. Crack the code. Dive into a world of hidden messages and challenging puzzles. In this cryptographic word game, you are not simply solving cryptograms: you take on the role of an agent decoding famous quotes, uncovering conspiracies, and reconstructing truth piece by piece. Each solved puzzle reveals wisdom, motivation, and the enduring power of the human spirit. This is no ordinary puzzle game. Every letter is a clue, and every solved word brings you closer to the ultimate goal: becoming a master codebreaker. • Play as a secret agent and decipher encrypted quotes, proverbs, and expressions. • Endless challenges that test your skills in new and surprising ways. • Progressive difficulty: start easy and work your way up to elite codes that challenge even experts. • Every cryptogram you solve reveals a famous quote or a hidden message. • Special themed cryptograms featuring pop music, film, history, and more. • Daily puzzles: discover a new quote or saying every day. • Mental challenge meets entertainment: sharpen your logic, vocabulary, and focus—while having fun. The truth is out there. Will you crack the code?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cryptogram Mania at 5.0 against Cryptogram's 4.3. Cryptogram Mania also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Cryptogram's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 Mania sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Cryptogram sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cryptogram Mania holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Cryptogram Mania ships an update every 6 weeks, Cryptogram every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cryptogram Mania | Cryptogram |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gilbert Gonsalves | Christoph Muller |
Customer experience
Cryptogram Mania
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In-app purchases
Cryptogram Mania
- Puzzle Pack 1$0.99
- Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
- Puzzle Pack 3$0.99
Cryptogram
- Stars$0.99
- Remove Ads Hack$0.99
- VIP Field Supply$1.99
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- Hints Premium$2.99
- Remove Ads Promo$2.99
- Stars Premium$2.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- VIP Deluxe$5.99
- VIP Starter Kit$5.99
- VIP Premium$9.99
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