Comparison

Cryptogram 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

Cryptogram

Features
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Cryptogram: Word Puzzle is a calm quote decoding game built for players who enjoy logic, vocabulary, and clever letter clues. Each puzzle gives you a hidden phrase where matching numbers represent matching letters. Study the repeated patterns, try the right letters, and reveal the full quote step by step. Play quick relaxing levels, solve the daily cryptogram, build your streak, and compare your solve time on the leaderboard. Features: - Daily cryptogram puzzles - Streaks for consistent solving - Quote-style word puzzles - Number clues for every hidden letter - Smart hints when you get stuck - Leaderboard competition - Light and dark themes - Offline-friendly normal levels - Calm word puzzle sessions Cryptogram is easy to start and satisfying to master. Early puzzles help you learn the logic, while later levels bring longer phrases, trickier patterns, and fewer obvious clues. If you enjoy word games, code breaking, cipher puzzles, quote puzzles, brain training, or relaxing logic games, Cryptogram: Word Puzzle is made for you.

About

Word Hoot

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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

Cryptogram4 screens
Word Hoot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Hoot at none against Cryptogram's 6. Word Hoot also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cryptogram's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Cryptogram sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Word Hoot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Cryptogram versus Word Hoot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptogramWord Hoot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRohan Gajjarkarl mueller

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Cryptogram

One-time6
  • Life Boost$0.99
  • Puzzle Saver$0.99
  • Double Life Boost$0.99
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  • Mega Life Pack$0.99
  • Streak Keeper$0.99
  • Ad-Free Upgrade$0.99
None

Word Hoot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cryptogram free?
Cryptogram 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 Cryptogram or Word Hoot have ads?
Cryptogram shows ads; Word Hoot does not.

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