Comparison

The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 vs Atomics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Da Vinci Cryptex 4

Solve 50 unique logical enigmas and riddles to escape rooms. Test your IQ and unlock the next level by cracking intricate puzzles. This addictive game offers immersive graphics and captivating music.

Highlights
  • 50 unique puzzles
  • Logical enigmas
  • IQ testing
  • Immersive graphics
  • Captivating music
  • Hint system
Features
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Welcome to a new chapter of the popular Da Vinci's escape room puzzle game series! Test your IQ and gain your freedom by solving 50 new, exciting riddles in this sequel Trapped in a room once again, crack logical enigmas written in a book to escape the room Find the answers, unlock the Cryptex, and see what awaits you in the next level! The more you go on, the harder it is to solve the puzzles; how many enigmas can you actually crack? Warning: this IQ game may be addictive! Features: - 50 new and unique hand-drawn puzzles - Hints available (with the bulb button) - Immersive graphics - Captivating background music - Play 20 levels for free, unlock the full game with a single and cheap in-app purchase If you love puzzles, word games, brain thinking, mind games, logic riddles, and enigmas, you'll have so much fun with this game! _________________________________ XSGames is an independent solo startup from Italy. Find out more at xsgames.co Follow @xsgames_ on both X and Instagram

About

Atomics

Features
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Atomics is an idle clicker game about growing elements and expanding your own periodic table. Start with Hydrogen. Tap to collect Energy, upgrade research labs, automate reactors, improve element efficiency, and discover the next element. You can return to any discovered element, keep building your favorites, and raise the power of your entire research cycle. Every element has its own skill. As you develop elements, you unlock bonuses that affect your whole lab. Build several elements from the same category to activate set bonuses from nonmetals, noble gases, alkali metals, transition metals, and more. Once you reach the 10th element and beyond, rebirth becomes available. Use Atomic Cores and rebirth points to make the next run stronger. Expand the rebirth skill tree, improve idle production, tap power, active slots, and unlock deeper research paths such as compounds, isotopes, and antimatter. Whether you play in short tapping sessions or let progress build while idle, your lab keeps moving forward. Fill the periodic table and enjoy a long-form elemental growth game. - 118 elements from Hydrogen to Oganesson - Simple tap-and-idle Energy growth - Labs, reactors, and efficiency upgrades for each element - Unique element skills and category set bonuses - Long-term progression with Atomic Cores and rebirth points - Map-style rebirth skill tree - Deep research into compounds, isotopes, and antimatter - Achievements to guide your progress - Supports Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, German, French, Italian, and Russian - Autosave support

Screenshots

The Da Vinci Cryptex 44 screens
Atomics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Atomics at none against The Da Vinci Cryptex 4's 3. Atomics also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). The Da Vinci Cryptex 4's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Atomics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 ships an update every 6 weeks, Atomics every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 versus Atomics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Da Vinci Cryptex 4Atomics
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB40 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperXSGamesGarageLabs

In-app purchases

3 purchases

The Da Vinci Cryptex 4

One-time3
  • Full Game$1.99
  • Full Game + Coffee$3.99
  • Full Game + Love$7.99
None

Atomics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 free?
The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Atomics free?
Atomics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 or Atomics have ads?
Atomics shows ads; The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 does not.
Which is updated more often, The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 or Atomics?
The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Atomics every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Atomics on October 24, 2026.

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