Comparison

Minute Cryptic vs Go Cryptic

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

Head to head
About

Minute Cryptic

Learn cryptic crosswords with daily clues and video explanations. This game offers hints, stats tracking, and a beginner-friendly guide. Upgrade for access to past clues, mini crosswords, and clue creation tools.

Highlights
  • Daily cryptic clues
  • Video walkthroughs
  • Hint system
  • Stats and streak tracking
  • Beginner's guide
  • Archive of past clues
  • Mini cryptic crosswords
Features
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A daily cryptic clue you can actually solve. Learn cryptic crosswords one clue at a time - fun, fast, and free. Minute Cryptic started on TikTok and Instagram, with one clue a day and a short video explaining it. Our fan-base exploded and kept asking for a game to play, so we made it! Now, with the Minute Cryptic app, you get one handcrafted clue each day, drawn from community feedback, playtested with solvers, and paired with a bite-sized video explanation. You can adjust the difficulty with hints or letter reveals, and track your stats as you build confidence and skill. Minute Cryptic is designed to make cryptic crosswords more accessible, playful and fun - one clue at a time. What you get: - A new cryptic clue every day - Friendly hint system to guide you through - Video walkthroughs that actually explain the clue - A “How to Solve” guide built for beginners - Stats and streak tracking to follow your progress - A welcoming community of solvers on TikTok, Instagram, Youtube and beyond Upgrade to membership to unlock: - The full archive of past daily clues - Mini cryptic crosswords for a longer challenge - Create-a-Cryptic mode, where you can write and share your own clues Membership is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase, and the subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID settings at any time. Terms of Use: https://minutecryptic.com/tcs Privacy Policy: https://minutecryptic.com/privacy

About

Go Cryptic

Solve challenging cryptic clues daily against the clock. Improve your skills, climb leaderboards, and compete with friends. Features hints and a streak indicator for enhanced gameplay.

Highlights
  • Daily cryptic clues
  • Timed challenges
  • Streak indicator
  • Optional hints
  • Real-time head-to-head play
  • Global and group leaderboards
  • Submit your own clues
Features
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Go Cryptic challenges you to solve cryptic clues against the clock. Leant to solve, get better everyday. Each day gives you two clues — one easy and one hard. Use hints wisely, solve quickly, and climb the leaderboards. Beat the clock to earn maximum points Streak indicator Optional hints to help you crack trickier clues Play head-to-head in real time Leaderboards — compete with players worldwide, create and join groups to compete against your friends, family and colleagues Submit clues and see your clue featured as clue of the day Go Cryptic brings classic cryptic puzzle-solving into a fast, competitive format you can play anytime. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Minute Cryptic4 screens
Go Cryptic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Minute Cryptic at 20 against Go Cryptic's 1. Minute Cryptic also leads on chart position (#88 vs unranked). Go Cryptic's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Minute Cryptic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month and Go Cryptic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Go Cryptic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minute Cryptic has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minute Cryptic ships an update every 4 days, Go Cryptic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Minute Cryptic versus Go Cryptic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinute CrypticGo Cryptic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#88 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB18 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developerminute cryptic pty ltdDavid Holden

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Minute Cryptic

Subscriptions2
  • Minute Cryptic Monthly Membership$9.001 Month
  • Minute Cryptic Yearly Membership$90.001 Year
2 purchases

Go Cryptic

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Minute Cryptic free?
Minute Cryptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Go Cryptic free?
Go Cryptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Minute Cryptic or Go Cryptic?
Go Cryptic is rated higher. Minute Cryptic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Go Cryptic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Minute Cryptic or Go Cryptic have ads?
Neither Minute Cryptic nor Go Cryptic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minute Cryptic or Go Cryptic?
Minute Cryptic ships an update every 4 days, and Go Cryptic every 2 days. Most recently, Minute Cryptic was updated on November 11, 2026 and Go Cryptic on November 5, 2026.

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