# The Decryptorium vs Cipher Munch

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Decryptorium at 15.0 against Cipher Munch's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Decryptorium sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cipher Munch sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Decryptorium | Cipher Munch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-decryptorium/id6751563578/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Jason Edwards](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835816195) | [Mehra Pirzadeh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480407972) |

## What reviewers say

### The Decryptorium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-decryptorium/id6751563578)

This app offers a challenging cryptogram experience by removing word spaces, forcing users to rely on pattern recognition. It features five distinct cipher types and curated content across various themes, with progressive difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** Spaceless cryptogram puzzles, Five cipher types (Substitution, Caesar, Vigenère, Playfair, Rail Fence), Curated content (philosophy, history, science, literature, movies), Progressive difficulty levels, Themed puzzle pack collections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Historical Vigenère Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


### Cipher Munch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipher-munch/id6773527361)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caesar Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Aristocrat K1 Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Patristocrat K1 Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Affine Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Atbash Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Knights Templar Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Patristocrat K2 Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Dancing Men Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Pigpen Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Xenocrypt Access | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Decryptorium free?

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

### Is Cipher Munch free?

Cipher Munch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do The Decryptorium or Cipher Munch have ads?

Neither The Decryptorium nor Cipher Munch shows ads.

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