Minute Cryptic vs Shiftogram
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minute Cryptic
Learn cryptic crosswords with a daily, handcrafted clue and a short video explanation. Features a hint system, progress tracking, and a beginner-friendly guide. Offers an optional membership for access to past clues, mini crosswords, and clue creation.
- Daily cryptic clues
- Bite-sized video explanations
- Hint system and letter reveals
- Stats and streak tracking
- Beginner-friendly 'How to Solve' guide
- Access to past clue archive (membership)
- Mini cryptic crosswords (membership)
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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
Shiftogram
This game offers a unique 4x4 mini-crossword experience where clues are randomized. Solve the clue, then strategically drag and drop letter tiles to fit words into the grid. A new puzzle is available daily to maintain your playing streak.
- 4x4 mini-crossword puzzles
- Randomized clue order
- Drag-and-drop tile placement
- Daily new puzzles
- Streak building
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Shiftogram is a new take on a 4x4 mini-crossword puzzle- with a twist! Instead of numbered clues matching specific spots on the board, all of the clues are presented in a random order. First you solve the clue, then you figure out where each word belongs by dragging, dropping, and shifting letter tiles into the correct positions! A new puzzle is released daily- play each day to build your streak!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shiftogram at 100% against Minute Cryptic's 57%. Shiftogram also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Minute Cryptic's advantage is chart position (#92 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shiftogram holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Minute Cryptic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shiftogram's.
| Parameter | Minute Cryptic | Shiftogram |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #92 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | minute cryptic pty ltd | Bradley Frizzell |
Customer experience
Minute Cryptic
Shiftogram
In-app purchases
Minute Cryptic
No in-app purchases
Shiftogram
No in-app purchases









