CipherQuest vs Cipher Grid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CipherQuest
Engage in an atmospheric puzzle game where you decode over 100 encrypted messages from a secret society. Progress through various cipher types, from simple shifts to complex multi-step encryptions, while uncovering a mysterious narrative. The game offers a hint system and teaches real cryptography techniques.
- 100+ hand-crafted cipher puzzles
- Progressive difficulty
- Learn real cryptography techniques
- Mysterious narrative
- Hint system
- No ads or data collection
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Crack 100 encrypted messages from a secret society in this atmospheric cipher puzzle game. Each intercepted transmission hides a piece of the mystery—but only if you can decode it. Start with simple Caesar shifts, then work your way through reverse ciphers, multi-step encryptions, and more. FEATURES: • 100+ hand-crafted cipher puzzles across 11 chapters • Progressive difficulty from beginner to master • Learn real cryptography techniques (Caesar, Atbash, and more) • A mysterious narrative that unfolds with every solved message • Hint system when you're stuck • No ads. No data collection. Ever. The first 10 puzzles are free. Unlock the full game to access all 100+ puzzles forever.
Cipher Grid
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A new secret message to crack. Every single day. Cipher Grid is a daily puzzle game where you decode real encrypted messages using actual historical ciphers. Each puzzle is a quote hidden behind a different code. Your job is to figure out the letters and reveal it. DAILY PUZZLE One new challenge every day. Each day uses a different cipher and difficulty, so no two days feel the same. 18 CIPHERS TO DECODE Caesar. Atbash. ROT13. Morse. Vigenère. Playfair. Semaphore. Maritime Flags. And more. Each one is a real encryption method used throughout history — from ancient scribes to World War spies to modern radio operators. LEARN AS YOU PLAY Built-in lessons explain every cipher from the ground up. No prior knowledge needed. Start as a complete beginner and work your way to mastering techniques used by real cryptographers. ENCRYPT AND DECRYPT A full toolkit covering 22 ciphers, free for everyone. Includes a working Enigma I simulator with configurable rotors, reflector, ring settings, and plugboard, plus the Hill matrix cipher. ZODIAC CHALLENGE A separate set of hand-picked puzzles to solve at your own pace. Free. PRO Unlock unlimited practice puzzles and Secure Message — public-key encrypted messages and photos that only the intended recipient can decrypt. Keys live on your device. Share the envelope as text or QR code, no servers involved. Every future feature added to the app is included. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. No ads. Everything stays on your device. Available in English, French, German, Dutch, and Chinese. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/ColdCompile/cf9b3ec7bc1f95c6379477e4bd097cf9
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CipherQuest at every 4 days against Cipher Grid's every 3 weeks. Cipher Grid's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. CipherQuest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cipher Grid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.90 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CipherQuest ships an update every 4 days, Cipher Grid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CipherQuest | Cipher Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Costanza | Francois Van Malleghem |
In-app purchases
CipherQuest
- Full Game Unlock$2.99
Cipher Grid
- Cipher Grid Pro$0.901 Month
- Cipher Grid Pro$9.001 Year
