Cryptogram vs SlideWord Game
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cryptogram
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Put your mind to the test with Cryptogram: Word Game, the ultimate puzzle experience that challenges your decoding skills and word mastery! With four exciting categories—Proverbs, Emojis, Idioms, and Riddles—you'll unravel encrypted phrases and sharpen your linguistic wit in a fun and engaging way. - Proverbs: Crack classic wisdom hidden in ciphers. - Emojis: Decode clever emoji-based phrases. - Idioms: Solve popular expressions with a twist. - Riddles: Challenge yourself with mind-bending word puzzles. Features: - A unique blend of wordplay and cryptography. - Hundreds of puzzles to keep your brain engaged. - Intuitive and relaxing gameplay experience. - Perfect for puzzle lovers of all skill levels. Ready to put your decoding skills to the test? Download Cryptogram: Word Game now and start solving!
SlideWord Game
This word game challenges players to slide rows and columns of letters to form words. It offers adjustable difficulty levels, themed word lists, and an endless play mode. Earn in-game tokens to purchase helpful tools like hints and refreshes.
- Slide rows and columns to form words
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Themed word lists (sports, movies, food)
- Indefinite play with unique grids
- In-game tools: hints, refreshes, letter removers
- Earn tokens for in-game purchases
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Rather than simply finding words in a fixed grid the old way, you drag rows and columns of letters to assemble the given words. SlideWord has difficulty levels from 4 letter words to 8 letter words. SlideWord also has word themes, like sports, movies, food and more! SlideWord has the potential for indefinite play with no two games ever being identical. Players can remove every instance of a single letter, refresh the entire grid or simply get a hint for a word, making the game more fun and interesting. Players can earn tokens in the game to buy extra tools such as hints, refreshes and letter removers. Challenge yourself with a game today! This game is 100% free and ad-free for now and NO in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SlideWord Game at none against Cryptogram's 1. SlideWord Game also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.1). Cryptogram's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Cryptogram sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SlideWord Game asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cryptogram ships an update every 5 days, SlideWord Game every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cryptogram | SlideWord Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastien Gamache | Emerging Designs |
In-app purchases
Cryptogram
- Remove Ads$3.99
SlideWord Game
No in-app purchases
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