Braid Anniversary Edition vs Scripture Cipher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Braid Anniversary Edition
Manipulate time to solve intricate platform puzzles in this remastered indie classic. Explore beautifully painted worlds, uncover memories, and enjoy extensive creator commentary. Assemble jigsaw pieces and overcome challenges with unique time-bending mechanics.
- Time manipulation mechanics
- Subtle platform puzzles
- Refreshed high-resolution graphics
- Extensive creator commentary
- Jigsaw puzzle collection
- Haunting, evocative score
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Control the flow of time to solve subtle platform puzzles in this update of the indie classic "Braid," featuring refreshed artwork and seriously in-depth creator commentary. Travel from a city house through a series of interconnected worlds where time behaves strangely, searching for an elusive Princess. Along the way you'll explore memories and regrets that still haunt you. This Anniversary Edition remaster of the award-winning platformer contains fully repainted high-resolution graphics, new sound effects and extensive audio commentary. Rewind, pause and use the strange properties of time in each world to run and jump through beautifully painted environments. Avoid hazards, unlock doors and collect jigsaw puzzle pieces to assemble. If you get hung up on a particular puzzle, feel free to move on and return later. This is the game you remember, with all the original challenges and the same haunting, evocative score — but repainted pixel by pixel so that each carefully rendered world comes to life in high resolution. New visual details, animated brushstroke effects and revamped sounds add to the immersive experience. Explore the most extensive developer commentary ever put into a game, with over 15 hours of recorded insight and conversation from developer Jonathan Blow, artist David Hellman and more members of the "Braid" creative team. Navigate it by visiting a new in-game world, which also contains new puzzles and redesigns of classic puzzles.
Scripture Cipher
Engage with Bible study through a unique puzzle experience. Decode encrypted verses using cryptographic techniques to reveal hidden messages and deepen your understanding of Scripture. Features multiple difficulty levels, a smart hint system, and progress tracking.
- Encrypted Bible verse puzzles
- Classic cryptographic techniques
- Three difficulty settings
- Smart hint system
- Progress tracking
- Multiple user profiles
- Offline play
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Scripture Cipher transforms Bible study into an engaging puzzle experience. Decode encrypted verses using classic cryptographic techniques and uncover the timeless wisdom of Scripture one letter at a time. Each puzzle presents a Bible verse disguised by a cipher. Your mission: crack the code and reveal the hidden message. As you solve each puzzle, you'll find yourself reading and re-reading verses. HOW IT WORKS Every verse is encrypted. Study letter patterns, identify common words, and use logic to decode each verse. When you're stuck, hints are available to help you along. FAMILY FRIENDLY Create multiple user profiles on a single device. Each family member gets their own progress tracking, difficulty preferences, and puzzle history. Perfect for parents and children to enjoy together. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Three difficulty settings for all skill levels • Smart hint system when you need a nudge • Progress tracking across all puzzles • Multiple user profiles per device • Downloadable puzzle packs • Works offline after download • Clean, distraction-free interface PERFECT FOR • Daily devotional time • Personal Scripture memorization • Anyone who loves word puzzles PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device. Scripture Cipher doesn't collect personal information or require an account. Just download and play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scripture Cipher at 5.0 against Braid Anniversary Edition's 4.4. Scripture Cipher also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Braid Anniversary Edition's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Braid Anniversary Edition costs $4.99 and Scripture Cipher $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scripture Cipher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Braid Anniversary Edition | Scripture Cipher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.1 GB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thekla, inc. | Benjamin Woodring |
Customer experience
Braid Anniversary Edition
Scripture Cipher
In-app purchases
Braid Anniversary Edition
No in-app purchases
Scripture Cipher
No in-app purchases
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