Comparison

Cryptic Mind vs Gridflow

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

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About

Cryptic Mind

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Enter the world of Cryptic Mind, an exciting puzzle game that demands your mental agility! With over 100 levels across two distinct modes, Cryptic Mind compels you to decode hidden words from cryptic numeric codes. Are you ready to tackle the mysteries and uncover the words concealed within the numbers? - Game Modes: / Numeric Mode In this mode, numbers directly correspond to letters based on the layout of old mobile keypads. For instance, the number 44 stands for "HI," and 4263 spells "GAME." Your mission is to master this classic coding method and unravel the hidden word on each level. Decode the sequences swiftly to reveal the answer and advance to the next challenge! / Alphabetic Mode Here, the challenge intensifies. Numbers now correspond to the letters' positions in the alphabet. For example, 312 translates to "CAB," where 3 = C, 1 = A, and 2 = B, following strict alphabetical order. Apply this logic to piece together the scrambled letters and reveal the correct word. Each mode ramps up the difficulty with increasingly complex codes, pushing your problem-solving and decoding skills to their limits. Are you capable of solving every level and uncovering every word? Step into Cryptic Mind and unleash your deciphering prowess!

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Gridflow

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Gridflow is a logic puzzle that appears daily โ€” quiet, precise, and without distraction. Connect numbered nodes with bridges. Each node dictates exactly how many bridges must connect to it โ€” not one more, not one less. Bridges run horizontally or vertically and may not cross. In the end, the entire network must be connected. Easy to learn. Hard to master. FOUR DIFFICULTIES. EVERY DAY. ALL OF THEM. Easy (5ร—5) โ€” Two minutes of focus. Perfect for the morning. Medium (7ร—7) โ€” Challenging without being frustrating. Hard (9ร—9) โ€” When you really want to step outside your comfort zone. Expert (11ร—11) โ€” No mercy. For those who want it that way. Four fresh puzzles every day. An archive of past weeks. Your streak counts. NO TIMER. NO PRESSURE. NO ALGORITHM. Gridflow doesn't reward speed โ€” it rewards finishing. The app gives you three hints per day. Needing one isn't failure. No scoring system that compares you to others. No feed to distract you. No subscription designed to exploit forgetting. GRIDFLOW PREMIUM โ€“ ONE-TIME 4.99 โ‚ฌ A single purchase. No expiry date. โ†’ Full puzzle archive (months back) โ†’ Unlimited hints โ†’ Exclusive themes: Glacier, Midnight, Sand Premium is optional. The daily puzzles are and will remain free. OFFLINE. PRIVATE. LOCAL. Gridflow requires no internet connection. No sign-up, no account, no ads. All puzzles are stored locally โ€” nearly 600 hand-reviewed puzzles, for over a year. Analytics via TelemetryDeck: GDPR-compliant, fully anonymous, no personal data collected. Made by Loopcrafts in Germany. For everyone who takes puzzles seriously โ€” and wants to relax while doing it.

Screenshots

Cryptic Mind4 screens
Gridflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cryptic Mind at none against Gridflow's 1. Cryptic Mind also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Gridflow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cryptic Mind asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Cryptic Mind versus Gridflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptic MindGridflow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size19 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperADAVII (PVT) LTDTobias Hotzel

In-app purchases

None

Cryptic Mind

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gridflow

One-time1
  • Gridflow Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Cryptic Mind free?
Cryptic Mind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gridflow free?
Gridflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cryptic Mind or Gridflow have ads?
Neither Cryptic Mind nor Gridflow shows ads.

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