Escape Keys vs Cryptogram Detective Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Escape Keys
Solve intricate door puzzles to find the key and escape. Each level presents a unique challenge requiring logic and observation to progress. Can you unlock the secrets and find your way out?
- Door puzzle solving
- Logic challenges
- Observation-based gameplay
- Multiple escape rooms
- Progressive difficulty
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Find the key to escaping by solving the puzzle of each door!
Cryptogram Detective Puzzle
Step into the role of a crime investigation detective to solve mysteries using cryptograms and clues. Unravel over 160 unique criminal cases by decoding ciphers, gathering evidence, and making critical decisions to identify the culprit.
- Solve cryptograms
- Investigate crime scenes
- 160+ criminal cases
- Daily challenges
- Gather evidence
- Decode ciphers
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Play as a crime investigation detective and unravel the mystery with cryptograms and clues! Step into the world of crime-solving and put your detective skills to the test. Face challenging cryptograms, gather hidden clues, and make crucial decisions to solve murder cases across 160+ unique investigations — and find out whodunit. Features: - Solve Cryptograms: Decode ciphers to unlock vital clues and progress through the investigation. - Investigate Crime Scenes: Gather evidence and piece together the story. - 160+ Criminal Cases: From murders to heists, every case is a new mystery. - Daily Challenges: Fresh puzzles every day to keep your brain sharp. Do you have what it takes to solve the mystery and bring the criminal to justice? Download now and find out!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cryptogram Detective Puzzle at 4.9 against Escape Keys's 2.2. Cryptogram Detective Puzzle also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 25%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Escape Keys's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Cryptogram Detective Puzzle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Escape Keys asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cryptogram Detective Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptogram Detective Puzzle has 588 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Escape Keys's written reviews are positive against 55% of Cryptogram Detective Puzzle's.
Escape Keys ships an update every 3 months, Cryptogram Detective Puzzle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Escape Keys | Cryptogram Detective Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (10 ratings) | 4.9 (588 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 588 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #161 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jesse Bartoo | Digigo |
Customer experience
Escape Keys
Cryptogram Detective Puzzle
In-app purchases
Escape Keys
No in-app purchases
Cryptogram Detective Puzzle
- 60 Gems$2.99
- 130 Gems$5.99
- Remove Ads$7.99
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- Starter Pack$14.99
- 450 Gems$19.99
- 1200 Gems$49.99
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