Comparison

Minute Cryptic vs Shiftogram

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 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.

Highlights
  • 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)
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

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.

Highlights
  • 4x4 mini-crossword puzzles
  • Randomized clue order
  • Drag-and-drop tile placement
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Streak building
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Minute Cryptic4 screens
Shiftogram4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Minute Cryptic versus Shiftogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinute CrypticShiftogram
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#92 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB63 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerminute cryptic pty ltdBradley Frizzell

Customer experience

Minute Cryptic

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Shiftogram

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Minute Cryptic

No in-app purchases

None

Shiftogram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minute Cryptic free?
Minute Cryptic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shiftogram free?
Shiftogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minute Cryptic or Shiftogram?
Shiftogram is rated higher. Minute Cryptic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Shiftogram averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Minute Cryptic or Shiftogram have ads?
Neither Minute Cryptic nor Shiftogram shows ads.

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