# Guess The Word vs Cryptogram

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Guess The Word at 12.0 against Cryptogram's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guess The Word sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Cryptogram sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guess The Word ships an update every 6 weeks, Cryptogram every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guess The Word | Cryptogram |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Size | 99 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vishal Davara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661294399) | [Emma Wilson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827494314) |

## What reviewers say

### Guess The Word

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-the-word-word-master/id6737404827)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 COINS PACKAGE | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 COINS PACKAGE | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2000 COINS PACKAGE | $2.99 | one-time |
| REMOVE ADS PACKAGE | $2.99 | one-time |


### Cryptogram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram-word-code-games/id6748828191)

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly-NoTrial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guess The Word free?

Guess The Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cryptogram free?

Cryptogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Guess The Word or Cryptogram have ads?

Neither Guess The Word nor Cryptogram shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guess The Word or Cryptogram?

Guess The Word ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cryptogram every 2 months. Most recently, Guess The Word was updated on November 8, 2026 and Cryptogram on November 8, 2026.

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