# Cipherly vs Dream Jigsaw

The clearest difference is ads: Cipherly at none against Dream Jigsaw's shown. Cipherly also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Dream Jigsaw's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cipherly sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Dream Jigsaw sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cipherly ships an update every 5 months, Dream Jigsaw daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cipherly | Dream Jigsaw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Daily** |
| Size | 5 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aisling O'Callaghan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837010492) | [HEURE SYSTEM S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265023633) |

## What reviewers say

### Cipherly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipherly-cryptogram-puzzles/id6756844333)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 10 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 10 levels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Themes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy 40 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 100 hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Collections | $5.99 | one-time |
| Buy 120 Hints | $6.99 | one-time |


### Dream Jigsaw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-jigsaw/id6761670931)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 240 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cipherly free?

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

### Is Dream Jigsaw free?

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

### Do Cipherly or Dream Jigsaw have ads?

Dream Jigsaw shows ads; Cipherly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cipherly or Dream Jigsaw?

Cipherly ships an update every 5 months, and Dream Jigsaw daily. Most recently, Cipherly was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dream Jigsaw on October 15, 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.*