Comparison

Minute Cryptic vs Rewind Riddle

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

Rewind Riddle

Features
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Can you solve a word after hearing it backwards? Rewind Riddle turns reverse audio into a playful listening game for one player, two friends, or a whole group. Hear words and phrases backwards, imitate the strange sound, reverse your own voice, and work out the answer. You can also record a clean phrase and instantly create your own backwards-audio riddle. PLAY SOLO RIDDLE Choose a game language and one of three difficulties, then take on a five-round run. Easy Peasy uses short everyday words, Brain Twist brings longer and trickier words, and Total Chaos challenges you with natural two- or three-word phrases. Every round is a voice puzzle: • Listen to a voiced clue played backwards. • Copy what you heard by recording your own version. • Let the app reverse your recording and hear how it sounds forwards. • Replay your reversed attempt as often as you need. • Type one answer, reveal the correct word or phrase, and earn a point when you are right. Finish all five rounds to see your score, review every submitted and correct answer, and share your result with reward artwork. The language used for Solo clues is separate from the app interface language, so you can practise with another supported language whenever you want. Five unique clues are prepared before play, with bundled offline clues available when the network is unavailable. CREATE YOUR OWN REVERSE Make a short recording and Rewind Riddle creates a backwards version for you. Play it backwards or check the original while a real waveform shows progress. You can also import a supported audio file and reverse it in the same flow. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Choose Challenge when two people are together. One player records a secret phrase. The next player hears only the backwards version, then records what they think it says. Compare the attempt with the secret, award a point when it is close, and start the next round. Rewind Riddle remembers player names, rotates roles, and keeps a local score. Party Mode supports two to eight players. Use a random prompt to begin immediately, or enter your own phrase for a theme, group joke, or particular challenge. Pass the phone around and let the clear sequence guide every turn. YOUR VOICE, YOUR LIBRARY Finished Reverse recordings stay in a private on-device library until you delete them. Replay original or backwards audio, rename a take, mark a favorite, remove recordings, or share a reversed result with the standard iOS share sheet. Temporary Solo attempts are removed after the game and never enter History. ACCESS AND PRIVACY Rewind Riddle includes 10 recording sessions across its game and recording experiences. Replaying existing audio does not consume another session. An optional annual Rewind Riddle Plus subscription unlocks unlimited new sessions. Existing History recordings remain available to replay and manage after the included allowance is used. There is no account and no public social feed. Microphone access is used only when you record. Your voice recordings, typed Solo answers, player names, scores, and preferences stay on your device and are not uploaded to the developer. Solo clue audio is downloaded from the app's content service and cached for reliable play. Practise alone, challenge a friend, or pass the phone around. Press play, listen to the strange backwards sound, and see who can crack the riddle. SUBSCRIPTIONS: - You can subscribe to an annual plan. - The annual plan automatically renews every year unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be turned off in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://yumcut.com/mobile/privacy

Screenshots

Minute Cryptic4 screens
Rewind Riddle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minute Cryptic at none against Rewind Riddle's 1. Minute Cryptic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, 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. Rewind Riddle sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Minute Cryptic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minute Cryptic ships an update every 5 days, Rewind Riddle monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Minute Cryptic versus Rewind Riddle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinute CrypticRewind Riddle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#90 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerminute cryptic pty ltdIhar Shaduryn

In-app purchases

None

Minute Cryptic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rewind Riddle

Subscriptions1
  • Rewind Riddle Plus$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Minute Cryptic free?
Minute Cryptic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rewind Riddle free?
Rewind Riddle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minute Cryptic or Rewind Riddle have ads?
Rewind Riddle shows ads; Minute Cryptic does not.
Which is updated more often, Minute Cryptic or Rewind Riddle?
Minute Cryptic ships an update every 5 days, and Rewind Riddle monthly. Most recently, Minute Cryptic was updated on October 13, 2026 and Rewind Riddle on September 29, 2026.

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