# Críptico vs Murder Sudoku

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Críptico at none against Murder Sudoku's 10. Murder Sudoku's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (256 vs 11). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Murder Sudoku sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Críptico asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Críptico against 4.8 for Murder Sudoku. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Murder Sudoku has 256 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Críptico ships an update every 3 weeks, Murder Sudoku every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Críptico | Murder Sudoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criptico-juegos-de-palabras/id6760613938/reviews)** | [4.8 (256 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murder-sudoku-tiny-crimes/id6776382837/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **256** |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Llorenc Poy Ventura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885334293) | [Alejandro Jimenez Rico](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638610472) |

## What reviewers say

### Críptico

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criptico-juegos-de-palabras/id6760613938)

Daily word puzzles including cryptic crosswords, word building, word guessing, and Sudoku. Track your streaks and compete with friends through daily, weekly, and monthly rankings.

**Highlights:** Daily cryptic crosswords, Word building puzzles, Word guessing games, Multiple Sudoku difficulty levels, Streak tracking for each game, Cloud sync with free account, Friend leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Murder Sudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murder-sudoku-tiny-crimes/id6776382837)

Engage in logic puzzles that blend Sudoku with murder mysteries. Deduce the killer by solving grid-based puzzles using clues and reasoning. Enjoy cozy, hand-illustrated crime scenes and endless cases playable offline.

**Highlights:** Sudoku-style deduction puzzles, Murder mystery cases, Hand-illustrated crime scenes, Endless cases, Competitive leaderboards, Offline play, Pencil notes for theories

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Magic Dungeon | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Grove in Pink | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Dead Man's Cove | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hints | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Críptico free?

Críptico is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Murder Sudoku free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Críptico or Murder Sudoku?

Críptico is rated higher. Críptico averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Murder Sudoku averages 4.8 from 256 ratings.

### Do Críptico or Murder Sudoku have ads?

Both Críptico and Murder Sudoku show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Críptico or Murder Sudoku?

Críptico ships an update every 3 weeks, and Murder Sudoku every 5 days. Most recently, Críptico was updated on November 5, 2026 and Murder Sudoku on November 7, 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.*