Comparison

Cryptogram Detective Puzzle vs Shock Trivia

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Solve cryptograms
  • Investigate crime scenes
  • 160+ criminal cases
  • Daily challenges
  • Gather evidence
  • Decode ciphers
Features
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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!

About

Shock Trivia

Test your knowledge with fast-paced trivia across 8 categories. Race against the clock, build your streak, and beat your personal best with hand-crafted questions and adjustable difficulty. Enjoy a sleek design with sound effects and music.

Highlights
  • 8 trivia categories
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Speed bonus for faster answers
  • Streak system for multipliers
  • Track personal bests
  • 240 hand-crafted questions
  • Answers shuffle each game
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Think you know everything? Shock Trivia will put you to the test. Fast-paced, addictive trivia across 8 categories — race against the clock, build your streak, and beat your personal best. CATEGORIES - Sports - Movies & TV - Music - History - Science - Geography - Food & Drink - Video Games HOW TO PLAY Choose a category, pick your difficulty, and answer 10 questions before the timer runs out. Answer faster for bonus points. Chain correct answers together for a streak multiplier. Simple to learn, hard to master. DIFFICULTY LEVELS Easy — 20 seconds per question Medium — 15 seconds per question Hard — 10 seconds per question FEATURES - 240 hand-crafted questions across 8 categories - Answers shuffle every game so it never gets repetitive - Speed bonus — faster answers earn more points - Streak system — chain correct answers for extra glory - Track your best score, games played, and longest streak - Reset and challenge yourself again anytime - Sleek dark design with smooth animations - Sound effects and background music - Remove all ads forever with a one-time purchase Whether you're killing time, challenging friends, or proving you're the smartest person in the room — Shock Trivia delivers. How shocked will you be?

Screenshots

Cryptogram Detective Puzzle4 screens
Shock Trivia4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cryptogram Detective Puzzle and Shock Trivia both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Shock Trivia's written reviews are positive against 55% of Cryptogram Detective Puzzle's. Cryptogram Detective Puzzle's advantage is ratings volume (475 vs 2) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Detective Puzzle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Shock Trivia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 4.9 for Cryptogram Detective Puzzle against 5.0 for Shock Trivia. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptogram Detective Puzzle has 475 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Cryptogram Detective Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shock Trivia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cryptogram Detective Puzzle ships an update fortnightly, Shock Trivia weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Cryptogram Detective Puzzle versus Shock Trivia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptogram Detective PuzzleShock Trivia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (475 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings475 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#141 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDigigoMUHAMMAD ISMAIL CHAUDHRY

Customer experience

Cryptogram Detective Puzzle

All ratings475 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%

Shock Trivia

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Cryptogram Detective Puzzle

One-time6
  • 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
1 purchases

Shock Trivia

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Cryptogram Detective Puzzle free?
Cryptogram Detective Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shock Trivia free?
Shock Trivia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cryptogram Detective Puzzle or Shock Trivia?
Shock Trivia is rated higher. Cryptogram Detective Puzzle averages 4.9 out of 5 from 475 ratings, while Shock Trivia averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Cryptogram Detective Puzzle or Shock Trivia have ads?
Both Cryptogram Detective Puzzle and Shock Trivia show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cryptogram Detective Puzzle or Shock Trivia?
Cryptogram Detective Puzzle ships an update fortnightly, and Shock Trivia weekly. Most recently, Cryptogram Detective Puzzle was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shock Trivia on October 6, 2026.

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