Comparison

PlaySimple Cryptogram vs Symmetry Hunter

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

Head to head
About

PlaySimple Cryptogram

Engage your mind with this word logic puzzle game. Decode encrypted messages by substituting letters to reveal hidden phrases and quotes. Offers daily challenges and hints to assist players of all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of engaging cryptogram puzzles
  • Diverse categories of messages
  • Intuitive gameplay mechanics
  • Hints and letter assistance
  • Daily cryptogram challenges
  • Multiple difficulty levels
Features
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Dive into the world of cryptography with Cryptogram by PlaySimple, the ultimate puzzle game that challenges your wits and sharpens your mind! Whether you're a seasoned puzzle enthusiast or a curious newcomer, Cryptogram offers an engaging and satisfying experience that will keep you hooked. In this thrilling game, you’ll decode a series of encrypted messages by substituting letters to reveal hidden phrases and quotes. With a variety of difficulty levels, Cryptogram caters to all skill levels, ensuring a fun and stimulating challenge for everyone. Features: - Engaging Puzzles: Solve hundreds of cryptograms with varying difficulty to test your deduction skills. - Diverse Categories: Decode messages from a wide range of categories, including famous quotes, historical facts, and amusing sayings. - Intuitive Gameplay: Simple and straightforward mechanics make it easy to jump in and start decoding. - Hints and Assistance: Stuck on a puzzle? Use hints and reveal letters to help you crack the code and keep the fun going. - Daily Challenges: Enjoy new puzzles every day and keep your brain active with daily cryptogram challenges. Join the millions of players who have embraced the thrill of cracking codes and unlocking secrets. Download Cryptogram by PlaySimple today and start your journey into the fascinating world of cryptography!

About

Symmetry Hunter

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Mathematicians proved that every repeating flat pattern belongs to exactly one of 17 symmetry groups. Symmetry Hunter turns your camera into the instrument that identifies them — and the world into the game board. POINT. Photograph a tiled floor, a brick wall, a quilt, a fence. Shot at an angle? Tap four corners of one tile, or let Auto straighten it for you. READ. The app draws the hidden structure on your photo: rotation centers as dots, mirror lines solid, glide reflections dashed. The annotated photo is your trophy. COLLECT. Fill all 17 wallpaper-group slots. Rarity is real, not designed: p4m is every checkered floor, but pg — glide reflections and nothing else — is a genuine field find. Strips (friezes) and medallions (rosettes) have their own shelves. LEARN. Flip any find between “colors” and “structure” view and watch the group change — a checkerboard is one group if you count the colors and another if you don’t. Honest by design: if a pattern isn’t truly periodic — a patchwork, a randomized design, even a Penrose tiling — Symmetry Hunter says so, and tells you why. (A Penrose tiling will, however, proudly report its five-fold rosette.) All analysis runs on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking.

Screenshots

PlaySimple Cryptogram4 screens
Symmetry Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Symmetry Hunter at none against PlaySimple Cryptogram's shown. PlaySimple Cryptogram's advantage is chart position (#61 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. PlaySimple Cryptogram sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Symmetry Hunter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PlaySimple Cryptogram versus Symmetry Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaySimple CryptogramSymmetry Hunter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (26K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings26K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#61 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB10 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperPlaySimple Games Pte LtdCode Maker Inc.

Bugs and requests

PlaySimple Cryptogram

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App randomly closes and loses progress
  • Overheating issues on some devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to enlarge letters
  • Improved ad experience

Symmetry Hunter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PlaySimple Cryptogram

One-time10
  • 300 Coins$0.99
  • Ladder Deal 1$0.99
  • 1000 Coins$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Fail Offer$3.99
  • Basic Pack$3.99
  • Puzzle Screen Burst Hint 2$4.99
  • Remove Forced Ads$9.99
  • Value Pack$9.99
  • Timed Deal 3$9.99
  • Ultimate Pack$24.99
1 purchases

Symmetry Hunter

One-time1
  • Full Collection$4.99

Questions

Is PlaySimple Cryptogram free?
PlaySimple Cryptogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Symmetry Hunter free?
Symmetry Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlaySimple Cryptogram or Symmetry Hunter have ads?
PlaySimple Cryptogram shows ads; Symmetry Hunter does not.

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