The Cryptography vs Word search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Symbol-to-letter substitution
- Number-to-letter substitution
- Visual decryption indicator
- Language selection
- Phrase decryption puzzles
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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
Word search
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Word Search: Infinity Puzzle is the ultimate word-finding game designed for puzzle lovers of all ages. Enjoy endless puzzles generated automatically, so you’ll never run out of challenges! Simply swipe your finger across the grid to connect letters and discover hidden words. Whether you’re a casual player or a vocabulary master, the game offers infinite replayability with fresh puzzles every time you play. You can explore words from a wide range of categories — fruits, animals, places, and more — all designed to sharpen your mind and improve your spelling skills. Play anytime, anywhere — no internet required! The offline mode ensures that your fun never stops, even when you’re on the go. Smooth animations, clean design, and satisfying swiping mechanics make it a relaxing and addictive experience. Challenge yourself to beat your own best time, or just unwind with calm, endless word searching. If you enjoy classic word search games but want something that never ends, Word Search: Infinity Puzzle is the perfect game for you. Get ready to swipe, find, and have infinite fun — your next favorite puzzle is just one word away!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Cryptography at none against Word search's shown. The Cryptography also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Word search's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 25 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. The Cryptography sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Word search sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Cryptography ships an update every 25 months, Word search monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Cryptography | Word search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Angelo Capone | Huy Huynh |
In-app purchases
The Cryptography
- FullVersion$0.99
- AllSolutions$0.99
Word search
- Remove Ads$5.99
Questions
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