Cryptogram Mania vs Cryptograms
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.
Cryptograms
Engage in challenging cryptogram puzzles that test your code-breaking and vocabulary skills. Decode encoded messages, from famous quotes to witty phrases, by spotting patterns and unraveling hidden language. Offers progressive difficulty and a helpful hint system for an engaging experience.
- Classic cryptogram puzzles
- Modern, intuitive interface
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Helpful hint system
- Logical thinking exercises
- Vocabulary enhancement
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Ready for the ultimate brain workout? Master our addictive cryptogram puzzles that challenge your code-breaking skills and vocabulary in exciting new ways. Unlike ordinary word games or letter puzzles, our cryptograms transform famous quotes and witty phrases into cleverly encoded messages. Decode each substitution cipher by spotting patterns and unraveling the hidden language behind the symbols. Key Features: - Classic cryptoquote puzzles with a modern, intuitive interface - Progressive difficulty levels from beginner to cryptography expert - Hint system that helps without spoiling the satisfaction of solving Exercise your logical thinking, pattern recognition, and vocabulary simultaneously. Perfect for word puzzle enthusiasts, mystery lovers, or anyone who enjoys the thrill of cracking secret codes. Download today and start your journey into the fascinating world of cryptogram solving!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cryptogram Mania at none against Cryptograms's shown. Cryptogram Mania also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Cryptograms's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (64 vs 1). On price, 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 Cryptograms sells 3 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptograms has 64 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cryptogram Mania ships an update every 6 weeks, Cryptograms daily. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cryptogram Mania | Cryptograms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (64 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 73.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 64 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily — better |
| 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 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gilbert Gonsalves | Frostbyte Entertainment LLC |
Customer experience
Cryptogram Mania
Cryptograms
In-app purchases
Cryptogram Mania
- Puzzle Pack 1$0.99
- Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
- Puzzle Pack 3$0.99
Cryptograms
- 20 Hints + 20 Magnets$1.99
- 50 Hints + 50 Magnets$3.99
- Ad Free$4.99
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