Cypher vs Escape Mystery Bar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cypher
Crack numeric codes by interpreting clues and formulas. This logic puzzle game offers a unique challenge with a single, guaranteed solution. It's a fresh take on classic brain teasers.
- Crack numeric codes
- Interpret formulas for hints
- Single, guaranteed solution
- Logic puzzle gameplay
- Brain-testing challenges
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Crack the numeric code following the clues! Symbols hide single digits. Interpret the formulas to get hints. There is exactly one solution, no need to guess. This game is a new take on classic logic puzzles like sudoko, wordle, kakuro and skyscraper. Test your brain in this seemingly simple puzzle!
Escape Mystery Bar
Solve intricate puzzles and uncover clues within a mysterious bar setting. Utilize intuitive tap controls and a helpful hint system to find your way out. Enjoy atmospheric graphics and music in this free-to-play escape room adventure.
- Intuitive tap controls
- Helpful hint system
- Memo feature for clues
- Auto-save functionality
- 3D graphics and atmospheric music
- Completely free to play
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You are trapped inside a mysterious bar. Use simple tap controls to search for clues, solve puzzles, and escape. Features: •Easy tap-only controls for all players •Helpful hint system when you get stuck •Convenient memo feature to organize clues and notes •Auto-save lets you resume anytime •Beautiful 3D graphics and atmospheric music •Completely free to play until the end Perfect for both beginners and escape room enthusiasts alike.
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Verdict
Cypher and Escape Mystery Bar both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cypher's written reviews are positive against 18% of Escape Mystery Bar's. Cypher also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Escape Mystery Bar's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cypher against 4.8 for Escape Mystery Bar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Escape Mystery Bar has 58 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Cypher's written reviews are positive against 18% of Escape Mystery Bar's.
Cypher ships an update every 9 days, Escape Mystery Bar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cypher | Escape Mystery Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (58 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 58 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SmartCode | Kouichi Yamaguchi |
Customer experience
Cypher
Escape Mystery Bar
In-app purchases
Cypher
No in-app purchases
Escape Mystery Bar
No in-app purchases
Questions
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