Comparison

The Cryptography vs CryptoClub Daily Ciphers

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Cryptography

This game challenges you to decrypt phrases by matching symbols or numbers to letters. Progress through puzzles where the same character always represents the same letter. The game indicates when a phrase is successfully decrypted.

Highlights
  • Symbol-to-letter substitution
  • Number-to-letter substitution
  • Visual decryption indicator
  • Language selection
  • Phrase decryption puzzles
Features
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The purpose of 'cryptography' is decrypt the phrases. The same symbol or number corresponds to the same letter. Choose whether to display the numbers or symbols. Click on the symbol / number and choose the letter the 'CRYPTO' reflect the green light in the case where the encryption will be resolved Choose the language of cryptography touching the flags

About

CryptoClub Daily Ciphers

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Have fun cracking secret codes! The messages here have been encrypted with mathematical ciphers. Find the patterns and use them to help crack the codes. Each day a new encrypted message is released. Messages include anecdotes about the history of cryptography, fun facts about science, and inspirational quotes. See how many days in a row you can successfully crack a message! All released messages are available through the app’s calendar. Every day of the week except Sunday has its own cipher type: Caesar, Additive, Keyword, Multiplicative, Vigenère, or Affine. The ciphers generally get more complicated as the week goes on. Sunday’s message is a wildcard that could use any of those cipher types. Don’t know what these ciphers are? No problem! The app has descriptions and examples of the patterns involved. It also has tools such as frequency tables that can help you guess letters, along with cipher tables to help you keep track of your guesses and look for patterns. CryptoClub Daily Ciphers is a companion app to the Daily Messages portion of the cryptoclub.org website. Check out the website for games, badges, and other activities that involve secret codes. An Internet connection is required to use this app. Data rates may apply. Consult your carrier for information about data rates. Funding for development was provided by the National Science Foundation.

Screenshots

The Cryptography4 screens
CryptoClub Daily Ciphers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CryptoClub Daily Ciphers at none against The Cryptography's 2. CryptoClub Daily Ciphers also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 25 months). The Cryptography's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Cryptography sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CryptoClub Daily Ciphers asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Cryptography ships an update every 25 months, CryptoClub Daily Ciphers every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Cryptography versus CryptoClub Daily Ciphers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe CryptographyCryptoClub Daily Ciphers
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAngelo CaponeThe University of Chicago

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Cryptography

One-time2
  • FullVersion$0.99
  • AllSolutions$0.99
None

CryptoClub Daily Ciphers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Cryptography free?
The Cryptography is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CryptoClub Daily Ciphers free?
CryptoClub Daily Ciphers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Cryptography or CryptoClub Daily Ciphers have ads?
Neither The Cryptography nor CryptoClub Daily Ciphers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Cryptography or CryptoClub Daily Ciphers?
The Cryptography ships an update every 25 months, and CryptoClub Daily Ciphers every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Cryptography was updated on October 23, 2026 and CryptoClub Daily Ciphers on October 16, 2026.

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