Comparison

Cipherly vs Word Hoot

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

Head to head
About

Cipherly

Features
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Crack the code. Uncover the quote. Cipherly is a calm cryptogram game built around words worth remembering. Each puzzle hides a famous line behind a simple letter-swap code. Work out which letter is which, and the quote slowly reveals itself, on a quiet, paper-and-ink page with nothing to distract you. A NEW QUOTE EVERY DAY Start your day with the Daily Quote, drawn from its own collection so it never repeats a level. Keep your streak going, and set an optional reminder for the time that suits you. It never nudges you on days you've already played. WORDS WORTH UNCOVERING Hundreds of hand-picked quotes from Shakespeare, Austen, the Brontës, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Gibran and many more. Every quote in the library is unique. NEW TO CRYPTOGRAMS? A short How to Play guide shows you the ropes, and hints are there whenever you're stuck. Tap a space, pick a letter, and it fills in everywhere that letter appears. FREE TO START Free to download and play. When you're ready for more, one purchase unlocks every collection, forever. MADE FOR QUIET MOMENTS • Completely ad-free • Plays offline, anywhere • Untimed, so play at your own pace • Light and dark themes, including Night, free for everyone • Share your solve without spoiling the quote • Progress backed up and purchases restored automatically Put down the scroll, pick a quote, and decode. Cipherly+ is an optional auto-renewing subscription, monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase and renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ciunas.app/cipherly-privacy-policy

About

Word Hoot

Features
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Meet Word Hoot — the cosy cryptogram puzzle where every letter hides behind a number, and it's your job to crack the code. Each puzzle is a famous saying or proverb written as a secret cipher. Tap a number, choose its letter, and watch the phrase reveal itself. Simple to learn, wonderfully moreish to master. FEATURES • Hundreds of hand-picked cryptograms across Easy, Medium and Hard • A brand-new Daily Challenge every day — keep your streak alive • Themed puzzle packs to work through • Survival and Time Trial modes for a real test • Power-ups — reveal a letter, reveal a word, shield a mistake • Earn coins, diamonds and rewards as you climb the levels • Light and dark themes, adjustable text size • Play completely offline — no account, no sign-up No ads. No tracking. Just you, a clever owl, and a code to crack. Download Word Hoot and start sleuthing!

Screenshots

Cipherly4 screens
Word Hoot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Hoot at none against Cipherly's 10. Cipherly's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Cipherly sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Word Hoot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Cipherly versus Word Hoot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCipherlyWord Hoot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAisling O'Callaghankarl mueller

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cipherly

Subscriptions2
  • Cipherly+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Cipherly+ Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time8
  • Buy 10 Hints$0.99
  • 20 Hints$0.99
  • Unlock 10 levels$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Unlock Themes$2.99
  • Buy 40 Hints$2.99
  • Purchase 100 hints$2.99
  • Unlock All Collections$5.99
  • Buy 120 Hints$6.99
None

Word Hoot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cipherly free?
Cipherly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Hoot free?
Word Hoot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cipherly or Word Hoot have ads?
Neither Cipherly nor Word Hoot shows ads.

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