# Minute Cryptic vs The Hardest

The clearest difference is chart position: Minute Cryptic at #88 against The Hardest's unranked. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Minute Cryptic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month and The Hardest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minute Cryptic | The Hardest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minute-cryptic/id6751253828/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **16** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#88** | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [minute cryptic pty ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771490830) | [Success Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793246561) |

## What reviewers say

### Minute Cryptic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minute-cryptic/id6751253828)

**Currently charting:** #88 Top Grossing · Word, #133 Top Free · Word (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minute Cryptic Monthly Membership | $9.00 | per month |
| Minute Cryptic Yearly Membership | $90.00 | per year |


### The Hardest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hardest/id6793246559)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Club Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Club Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minute Cryptic free?

Minute Cryptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Hardest free?

The Hardest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Minute Cryptic or The Hardest have ads?

Neither Minute Cryptic nor The Hardest shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*