# Cryptowords vs Decipher

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cryptowords at 33 against Decipher's 2. Cryptowords also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cryptowords sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Decipher sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cryptowords against 5.0 for Decipher. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptowords has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cryptowords ships an update every 2 weeks, Decipher monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cryptowords | Decipher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptowords-logic-puzzle/id6642709324/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decipher-word-puzzle/id6746736645/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 246 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FunCraft, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482426779) | [Errand Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763432057) |

## What reviewers say

### Cryptowords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptowords-logic-puzzle/id6642709324)

Engage in a relaxing cryptogram game to decode encrypted texts and reveal hidden messages. Solve puzzles using logic and pattern recognition to uncover fascinating quotes and sharpen your mind.

**Highlights:** Decode encrypted texts, Uncover hidden messages, Enjoy famous quotes, Brain teaser gameplay, Hint system, Progressive difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Few Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Bag of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| A Jar of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| A Bucket of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |


### Decipher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decipher-word-puzzle/id6746736645)

Engage your mind with encrypted messages and famous quotes. This game tests your logic, vocabulary, and pattern recognition by having you crack substitution ciphers.

**Highlights:** Solve encrypted messages, Crack substitution ciphers, Test logic and vocabulary, Improve pattern recognition, Play with famous quotes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Decipher Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cryptowords free?

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

### Is Decipher free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cryptowords or Decipher?

Cryptowords and Decipher are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 33 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Cryptowords or Decipher have ads?

Both Cryptowords and Decipher show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cryptowords or Decipher?

Cryptowords ships an update every 2 weeks, and Decipher monthly. Most recently, Cryptowords was updated on October 5, 2026 and Decipher on October 13, 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.*