# Pyralinks vs Go Cryptic

The clearest difference is ads: Go Cryptic at none against Pyralinks's shown. Go Cryptic also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Pyralinks's advantage is ratings volume (123 vs 1) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pyralinks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Go Cryptic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Go Cryptic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pyralinks has 123 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pyralinks ships an update every 3 weeks, Go Cryptic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pyralinks | Go Cryptic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyralinks/id6754192391/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-cryptic/id6755775376/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 74 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TMBoyz LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752865944) | [David Holden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856238521) |

## What reviewers say

### Pyralinks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyralinks/id6754192391)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Free · Word (US App Store)

Engage your logic and intuition with a unique puzzle system based on building pyramids from tiles. Discover hidden patterns in language and math-based challenges. Future updates promise more diverse puzzle types.

**Highlights:** Unique pyramid-based puzzle system, Daily puzzles, Clean visuals and calm flow, Reasoning and intuition challenges, Language and math puzzles, Tile dragging and arrangement

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pyralinks Plus | $1.99 | per month |


### Go Cryptic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-cryptic/id6755775376)

Solve challenging cryptic clues daily against the clock. Improve your skills, climb leaderboards, and compete with friends. Features hints and a streak indicator for enhanced gameplay.

**Highlights:** Daily cryptic clues, Timed challenges, Streak indicator, Optional hints, Real-time head-to-head play, Global and group leaderboards, Submit your own clues

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pyralinks free?

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

### Is Go Cryptic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pyralinks or Go Cryptic?

Go Cryptic is rated higher. Pyralinks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Go Cryptic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pyralinks or Go Cryptic have ads?

Pyralinks shows ads; Go Cryptic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pyralinks or Go Cryptic?

Pyralinks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Go Cryptic every 2 days. Most recently, Pyralinks was updated on November 9, 2026 and Go Cryptic on November 5, 2026.

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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.*