Comparison

Dekripto vs 26

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

Head to head
About

Dekripto

Challenge yourself to reveal redacted articles before time expires. Guess words to uncover content, with proximity and context guiding your progress. Compete with others in real-time and share your successes.

Highlights
  • Decipher redacted articles daily
  • Real-time multiplayer competition
  • Contextual word proximity scoring
  • Hints for difficult articles
  • Share victory diplomas
  • Online leaderboards and achievements
Features
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An article is hidden. Can you find it? Every day, new articles show up completely masked. Try a word: if it’s in the article, it appears. If it’s close, the colour tells you, from red (far away) to green (very close). Find the words of the title and you win! You don’t need to be an expert. Closeness isn’t about spelling, it’s about meaning: context matters more than letters. WHAT YOU’LL GET • Three new articles every day, in English and French • One colour per word: red is far, green is very close • Your best words always at hand, one tap away • A hint when you’re stuck, and pictures to reveal • Your daily streak, your stats and your rank among other players • A diploma to share with friends once you’ve cracked an article • Past articles to catch up on • Game Center and Play Games leaderboards and achievements • A dark mode that’s easy on the eyes A game takes about as long as a coffee break, or much longer if the article fights back. Your move! Dekripto needs an internet connection to check your words.

About

26

Features
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Do you really know Switzerland? With 26, discover Switzerland’s cantons, geography, history and culture through play. Progress through themed packs, take on varied challenges and build your knowledge at your own pace. EXPLORE SWITZERLAND ON THE MAP Place cantons, lakes and rivers. Track your progress and open the profiles of the cantons you have discovered. TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Recognise coats of arms and landmarks, then answer questions about languages, history, culture, politics and much more. PROGRESS THROUGH PLAY Complete levels, collect edelweiss, unlock achievements and improve your results. PLAY WITH YOUR FRIENDS Challenge your friends in real-time matches for up to 8 players, check the leaderboards and return each day for a new challenge. DISCOVER SWISS MINI-GAMES Enjoy quick games inspired by Switzerland and try to beat your best scores. AT YOUR OWN PACE, EVEN OFFLINE After the initial download and a successful sign-in, installed content remains available without a network connection. Some features, including daily challenges, friend challenges and leaderboards, require a connection. 26 is available in French, German, Italian, Romansh and English. The app is free and contains advertising. An optional in-app purchase permanently removes ads.

Screenshots

Dekripto4 screens
264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dekripto at none against 26's 2. 26's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. 26 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Dekripto asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dekripto ships an update every 2 weeks, 26 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Dekripto versus 26: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDekripto26
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathieu PierfitteJerome Marquis

In-app purchases

None

Dekripto

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

26

One-time2
  • No ads$1.99
  • No ads — Supporter$5.99

Questions

Is Dekripto free?
Dekripto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 26 free?
26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dekripto or 26 have ads?
Both Dekripto and 26 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dekripto or 26?
Dekripto ships an update every 2 weeks, and 26 every 5 days. Most recently, Dekripto was updated on October 30, 2026 and 26 on October 31, 2026.

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