Minute Cryptic vs Category Craze
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
Category Craze
A fast-paced word game where players name items within a chosen category in 60 seconds. Designed for families and groups, it offers over 70 categories and works offline.
- 2-8 player support
- 70+ categories
- Adjustable target scores
- 60-second rounds
- Offline play
- Suitable for all ages
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Category Craze is the fast-paced naming game the whole family will love - no boards, no cards, just your phone and your brain! How It Works One player picks a category and tries to name as many items as possible in 60 seconds. Another player acts as judge, tapping each correct answer on the screen. Score points, pass the phone, and keep going until someone reaches the target score! Features - 2 to 8 players - perfect for small groups or big gatherings - 70+ categories: animals, food, sports, geography, movies, music, and more - Choose your target score: 20, 30, 50, or 75 points - Fast 60-second rounds keep everyone engaged - Works great without Wi-Fi - ideal for road trips and travel - Designed for all ages - easy enough for kids, fun enough for adults Great For Family game night, road trips, classrooms, birthday parties, and anywhere you want a quick laugh with friends. No accounts. No internet required. Just download and play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Category Craze at none against Minute Cryptic's 2. Category Craze also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Minute Cryptic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#59 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Minute Cryptic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. Category Craze asks for nothing beyond the download.
Category Craze holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Minute Cryptic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Category Craze's.
Minute Cryptic ships an update weekly, Category Craze every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minute Cryptic | Category Craze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #59 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | minute cryptic pty ltd | Moon Labs |
Customer experience
Minute Cryptic
Category Craze
In-app purchases
Minute Cryptic
- Minute Cryptic Monthly Membership$9.001 Month
- Minute Cryptic Yearly Membership$90.001 Year
Category Craze
No in-app purchases









