Magic Words! vs Cipher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Words!
Embark on an endless word-finding adventure with over 3,000 levels. Strategize with powerful boosters to overcome challenges and unlock new areas. Track your progress and discover surprising twists in this engaging word game.
- 3,000+ cleverly designed levels
- Endless journey with unfolding chapters
- Powerful boosters for strategic advantage
- Track best runs, streaks, and milestones
- Unlock new board styles
- Timed challenges and precision-based levels
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Step into an endless journey through the world of Magic Words. Progress through chapters, unlock new areas, and discover fresh twists that keep the journey surprising. Some levels push you to think fast — chaining short, sneaky words before the timer slips away. Others demand patience, precision, and the ability to spot the one high-value word hiding in plain sight. Along the way, you’ll have access to powerful boosters that can swing a tight round in your favor — let the Ice Ball trap a heartbeat of time in crystal and freeze the clock, call on your Magic Wand to quietly steer you toward a real word on the board, or bring down the Magic Hammer on a letter to crack open a long word. Use them wisely, save them for the moments that matter, and build your strategy. In Magic Words! you will: - Play through 3,000+ cleverly designed, brand-new levels - Follow an endless journey as new chapters unfold - Use powerful boosters to push past tight rounds - Track your best runs, streaks, and milestones as you improve - Unlock new board styles as the world changes around you Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cipher
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No ads during puzzles. Every day, a new encoded quote waits for you. Crack the cipher, reveal the message, keep your streak alive. Tap a coded letter. Tap what you think it means. Watch the quote unlock - one letter at a time. - Daily puzzle, fresh every day - Free play with hundreds of quotes - Earn coins, use hints when stuck - Track your streak and stats - Dark, clean design built for focus Simple to learn. Satisfying to solve. By using this app, you agree to the Apple Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cipher at none against Magic Words!'s shown. Magic Words!'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
Both are free to download. Magic Words! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Cipher sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Magic Words! ships an update daily, Cipher every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Words! | Cipher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 277 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Feel Games Yazilim Oyun ve Bilisim Teknolojileri Anonim Sirketi | Eldar Tutnjic |
In-app purchases
Magic Words!
- No Ads Monthly$3.991 Month
- Offer 3$2.99
- Offer 7$6.99
- Offer 8$7.99
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- No Ads Bundle 1$9.99
- Offer 15$14.99
- Offer 30$29.99
- Offer 50$49.99
- Offer 60$59.99
- Offer 100$99.99
Cipher
- Cipher Pass Monthly$2.991 Month
- Cipher Pass Yearly$17.991 Year
- 50 Coins$0.99
- 120 Coins$1.99
- 300 Coins$3.99
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- Cipher Pass Lifetime$34.99









