Comparison

Cipher Challenge vs ShapeShadow

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

Head to head
About

Cipher Challenge

Engage your mind with a variety of cipher decoding challenges. Practice different cipher types, track your progress, and compete with friends. Unlock quotes and sync your achievements across devices.

Highlights
  • Multiple cipher modes
  • Letter frequency analysis
  • Multiplayer competition
  • Unlocked quote gallery
  • Score history tracking
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Hard mode challenge
Features
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A cipher decoding game. Cipher modes: Aristocrat, Patristocrat, Caesar, Random substitution cipher, K1 cipher, K2 cipher Additional features: - See letter frequency table and cipher letter -> original letter mapping table - Share link or game id to friends and compete on the same puzzle - View all the unlocked quotes - See score history - Unlocked quotes and scores are sync'ed across iPhone, iPad and Mac computers through iCloud - Enable hard mode for a special challenge Also perfect for Science Olympiad (SciOly) Codebusters practice.

About

ShapeShadow

Features
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Ever looked at your own sketch and thought, "What exactly did I just draw?" We've all been there. This app is for everyone who loves to doodle but lacks the Michelangelo touch. Take your weirdest, most abstract scribbles and use the magic of emojis to give them life. Whether it’s an unrecognizable "broken sailboat" or a bizarre-looking cat, the right emojis will save the day. It’s not about creating perfect art; it’s about having a laugh, getting creative, and turning your little disasters into shareable masterpieces. Draw, decorate, rate your chaos, and share it with friends!

Screenshots

Cipher Challenge4 screens
ShapeShadow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cipher Challenge at 17.0 against ShapeShadow's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cipher Challenge versus ShapeShadow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCipher ChallengeShapeShadow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBao Lei威 陈

In-app purchases

None

Cipher Challenge

No in-app purchases

None

ShapeShadow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cipher Challenge free?
Cipher Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShapeShadow free?
ShapeShadow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cipher Challenge or ShapeShadow have ads?
Neither Cipher Challenge nor ShapeShadow shows ads.

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