DailyDecipher vs Decipher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DailyDecipher
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DailyDecipher brings the classic joy of cryptograms and substitution ciphers to your daily routine. Exercise your mind, uncover captivating micro-stories, and expand your vocabulary through an elegant, distraction-free puzzle experience. HIGHLIGHTS: • 1,700+ Unique Ciphers: Explore a massive collection spanning years of daily content. • Two Daily Modes: •• Daily Micro-Stories: Discover facts about nature, science, seasonal holidays, and special Raccoon stories every Tuesday & Saturday! •• Word of the Day (Hard): Master challenging vocabulary guided by helpful Definition Clues. • Track Your Progress: Complete daily calendars, track your solution times, and keep your solving streak alive. Whether you're a seasoned cryptogram solver or taking a peaceful daily brain break, DailyDecipher is your quiet daily escape.
Decipher
A daily guessing game where you identify a mystery topic using a series of revealing hints. Each day offers a new challenge with themed puzzles, from movies to animals, and allows you to track your progress and compare with others.
- Daily new puzzle
- Progressively revealing hints
- Themed daily challenges
- Smart matching for guesses
- Stats tracking
- Community comparison
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Decipher is a daily guessing game that challenges you to identify topics using progressively revealing hints. Each day brings a new mystery to solve—can you crack it? HOW TO PLAY • Get 5 attempts to guess the daily topic • Unlock a new hint after each wrong guess • Hints include categories, emojis, quotes, trivia, and definitions • Guess correctly to see how you compare to other players THEMED DAYS Each day of the week features a different theme: • Monday: Movies • Tuesday: Books • Wednesday: Historical Figures • Thursday: Celebrities • Friday: Animals • Saturday: Places • Sunday: Surprise! FEATURES • A fresh puzzle every day • Smart matching accepts typos and variations • Track your stats and fastest solve times • Compare your guesses with the community • Sleek, minimalist design • No ads, no subscriptions Perfect for trivia fans, puzzle lovers, and anyone who enjoys a quick daily brain challenge. Can you decipher today's topic?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Decipher at none against DailyDecipher's 1. Decipher also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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. DailyDecipher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Decipher asks for nothing beyond the download.
DailyDecipher ships an update fortnightly, Decipher every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DailyDecipher | Decipher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HardCode est. for Information Technology | Luke Tucich |
In-app purchases
DailyDecipher
- Unlock Extra Ciphers$2.99
Decipher
No in-app purchases
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