Comparison

Cypher vs next

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Crack numeric codes
  • Interpret formulas for hints
  • Single, guaranteed solution
  • Logic puzzle gameplay
  • Brain-testing challenges
Features
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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!

About

next

Engage your mind with unique logic and math puzzles. Discover hidden patterns and find the missing element in an ever-evolving challenge. This game offers a minimalist design and a relaxing soundscape to enhance your reasoning and observation skills.

Highlights
  • Unique sequences
  • Evolving difficulty
  • Minimalist design
  • Mathematical and logical puzzles
  • Adaptive progression
  • Relaxing soundscape
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Step into a world where logic meets intuition, and numbers reveal their hidden patterns. Your mission is simple yet endlessly challenging: discover what comes next. Every level presents a new sequence, mathematical or logical, always unique. From basic arithmetic to unexpected patterns, your brain will face an ever-evolving test of reasoning, observation, and creativity. Can you decode the logic behind each sequence and find the missing element? - Unique Sequences: No two puzzles are alike. Each one hides its own logic, from simple progressions to mind-bending concepts that defy expectations. - Evolving Difficulty: The game starts simple but quickly pushes your limits, testing memory, math, and intuition in equal measure. - Minimalist Focus: A clean, distraction-free design keeps your mind on what matters. Every number counts, can you spot the rule? - Mathematical and Beyond: Not every answer lies in math alone. Some sequences draw from time, geometry, or hidden real-world logic. - Adaptive Progression: The challenge evolves with you. Whether you are a casual player or a puzzle expert, every sequence will keep you thinking. - Relaxing Soundscape: Subtle music helps you focus and stay calm, every solved puzzle feels like pure insight. - Multilingual Support: Challenge your brain in your preferred language. Are you smart enough to find the next number in every sequence? Will your mind uncover the patterns others miss? Your journey into the world of logic begins now. Think deeper. Guess smarter. Master the sequence.

Screenshots

Cypher4 screens
next4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cypher at none against next's shown. Cypher also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cypher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cypher ships an update every 9 days, next weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cypher versus next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCyphernext
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartCodeRaul Davrishev

Customer experience

Cypher

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

next

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cypher

No in-app purchases

None

next

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cypher free?
Cypher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is next free?
next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cypher or next?
Cypher is rated higher. Cypher averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while next averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Cypher or next have ads?
next shows ads; Cypher does not.
Which is updated more often, Cypher or next?
Cypher ships an update every 9 days, and next weekly. Most recently, Cypher was updated on September 20, 2026 and next on September 18, 2026.

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