# The Cryptography vs Cryptogram Mania

The clearest difference is rating: Cryptogram Mania at 5.0 against The Cryptography's 2.3. Cryptogram Mania also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 25 months). The Cryptography's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Cryptography sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Cryptogram Mania 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 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

The Cryptography ships an update every 25 months, Cryptogram Mania every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Cryptography | Cryptogram Mania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cryptography/id659639210/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram-mania/id6587549325/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 11 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Angelo Capone](https://appshunter.io/developer/376426315) | [Gilbert Gonsalves](https://appshunter.io/developer/492123194) |

## What reviewers say

### The Cryptography

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cryptography/id659639210)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FullVersion | $0.99 | one-time |
| AllSolutions | $0.99 | one-time |


### Cryptogram Mania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram-mania/id6587549325)

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.

**Highlights:** 180 free cryptogram puzzles, Substitution cipher gameplay, Features famous quotes, Simple and engaging puzzles, Suitable for all ages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Cryptography free?

The Cryptography is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cryptogram Mania free?

Cryptogram Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Cryptography or Cryptogram Mania?

Cryptogram Mania is rated higher. The Cryptography averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Cryptogram Mania averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Cryptography or Cryptogram Mania have ads?

Neither The Cryptography nor Cryptogram Mania shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Cryptography or Cryptogram Mania?

The Cryptography ships an update every 25 months, and Cryptogram Mania every 6 weeks. Most recently, The Cryptography was updated on October 8, 2026 and Cryptogram Mania on September 28, 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.*