Cypher vs Escape
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
Solve puzzles and find clues to escape a charming cafe. Interact with objects and collect items to progress through the game. A quick and engaging escape room experience.
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Item collection and usage
- Screen navigation
- Object interaction
- Puzzle solving
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How to Play 1.Use the arrow buttons to move between screens. 2.Tap objects on the screen—you might find items. 3.Collected items appear at the top (up to 7). 4.To use an item, tap it in the item bar, then tap where you want to use it. 5.Double-tap an item in the item bar to view it enlarged.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cypher at none against Escape's shown. Cypher also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Escape's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Escape holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Cypher | Escape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| 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 | 313 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SmartCode | Aoi Kaga |
Customer experience
Cypher
Escape
In-app purchases
Cypher
No in-app purchases
Escape
No in-app purchases
