Comparison

Cryptogram Bible vs Bible Crossword Challenge

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

Head to head
About

Cryptogram Bible

Engage with scripture in a unique way by deciphering hidden Bible verses. This game challenges you to solve cryptogram puzzles where numbers represent letters, encouraging a deeper understanding of inspirational Christian quotes.

Highlights
  • Decrypt hidden Bible verses
  • Number-to-letter cryptogram puzzles
  • Solve known letters first
  • Inspirational Christian quotes
  • Unique scripture engagement
Features
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Cryptogram Bible Puzzle is an interesting decrypting game in which the players need to find the hidden bible verse hidden in the puzzle. Every number refers to.a letter. Solve the known letters first to finish the puzzle faster. Decipher the bible cryptogram code puzzles. Special Credit: Music and Sound Design by Soren Miller

About

Bible Crossword Challenge

Engage with scripture through daily crossword puzzles and a complete Bible. Enjoy themed collections, reading plans, and track your progress. Offers both free daily content and a premium subscription for full access.

Highlights
  • Daily scripture-based crosswords
  • 240+ hand-made puzzles
  • Integrated, offline Bible
  • Chapter-a-day reading plan
  • Daily streaks and achievements
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Every clue in every crossword comes from scripture—the people, places, miracles, and verses you could nearly recite from memory. Whether you’ve read the Bible your whole life or you just enjoy a good crossword, there’s a clue for you. A PUZZLE EVERY DAY • Fresh crossword waiting when you open the app • 240+ hand-made puzzles, Genesis through Revelation • Quick 7x7 minis for five-minute sessions • 21x21 Sunday Special each week • Easy, medium, and hard difficulty • Hints when you’re stuck THEMES YOU ALREADY KNOW • David and Goliath, Noah’s Ark, the Exodus, the parables, Christmas, Easter, and the Resurrection • 10 collections: The Life of David, Parables of Jesus, The Shepherd’s Psalm, Out of Egypt, Women of the Bible, Lent, Advent, Christmas, and more • Every puzzle finishes on a real verse READ THE WORD • Complete Bible built in—free, offline, no account needed • Search by book, reference, or the words you half remember • Chapter-a-day reading plan • Bookmarks so you can pick up where you left off • Learn verses by heart by solving them, a few words at a time KEEP IT GOING • Daily streak • Achievements to unlock • Your Library keeps every puzzle you’ve played PLAY WITH SOMEONE • Send a finished puzzle to a friend and dare them to beat your time • Weekly mini leaderboard on Game Center A FEW OTHER THINGS • Light and dark mode • No ads—there is no ad code in the app at all • Great for kids, grandparents, morning devotionals, Sunday school, or quiet minutes before bed FREE AND PREMIUM Play free every day. This week’s puzzles, this week’s Sunday Special, and the entire Bible never cost anything. Premium unlocks the full 240+ library, all 9 premium collections (and every new one), and unlimited hints. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly). The yearly plan includes a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Scripture is the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Privacy Policy: https://biblecrosswordchallenge.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cryptogram Bible4 screens
Bible Crossword Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bible Crossword Challenge at none against Cryptogram Bible's shown. Bible Crossword Challenge also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Cryptogram Bible's advantage is ratings volume (501 vs 33) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cryptogram Bible sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Bible Crossword Challenge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cryptogram Bible against 4.8 for Bible Crossword Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptogram Bible has 501 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cryptogram Bible ships an update every 3 weeks, Bible Crossword Challenge every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cryptogram Bible versus Bible Crossword Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptogram BibleBible Crossword Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (501 ratings)4.8 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings501 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFIFTY3 BELLS LLPSambulo Senda

Customer experience

Cryptogram Bible

All ratings499 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative0.0%

Bible Crossword Challenge

All ratings33 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Cryptogram Bible

One-time7
  • 500$0.49
  • 1200$0.99
  • 3000$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove Ads + 2000 coins$4.99
  • 10000$5.99
  • 15000$7.99
  • Remove Ads + 15000 coins$9.99
2 purchases

Bible Crossword Challenge

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Cryptogram Bible free?
Cryptogram Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bible Crossword Challenge free?
Bible Crossword Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cryptogram Bible or Bible Crossword Challenge?
Bible Crossword Challenge is rated higher. Cryptogram Bible averages 4.7 out of 5 from 501 ratings, while Bible Crossword Challenge averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.
Do Cryptogram Bible or Bible Crossword Challenge have ads?
Cryptogram Bible shows ads; Bible Crossword Challenge does not.
Which is updated more often, Cryptogram Bible or Bible Crossword Challenge?
Cryptogram Bible ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bible Crossword Challenge every 4 days. Most recently, Cryptogram Bible was updated on November 8, 2026 and Bible Crossword Challenge on November 5, 2026.

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