Comparison

Cipher vs Tanso

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

Head to head
About

Cipher

Features
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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/

About

Tanso

Features
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A clean, focused take on the classic code-breaking puzzle. Guess the hidden color sequence in as few attempts as possible. Each guess gives you feedback to guide your next move. No ads. No distractions. Just the puzzle.

Screenshots

Cipher4 screens
Tanso4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tanso at none against Cipher's 6. Cipher's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Cipher sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tanso asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Cipher versus Tanso: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCipherTanso
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size46 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEldar TutnjicFinn Stefansen

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Cipher

Subscriptions2
  • Cipher Pass Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Cipher Pass Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time4
  • 50 Coins$0.99
  • 120 Coins$1.99
  • 300 Coins$3.99
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  • Cipher Pass Lifetime$34.99
None

Tanso

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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