Comparison

Cipher vs Cipher Grid

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

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. Vigenรจre. Playfair. Semaphore. Maritime Flags. And more. Each one is a real encryption method used throughout history โ€” 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 โ€” 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

Screenshots

Cipher4 screens
Cipher Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cipher at every 6 days against Cipher Grid's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cipher ships an update every 6 days, Cipher Grid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Cipher versus Cipher Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCipherCipher Grid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size46 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEldar TutnjicFrancois Van Malleghem

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
2 purchases

Cipher Grid

Subscriptions2
  • Cipher Grid Pro$0.901 Month
  • Cipher Grid Pro$9.001 Year

Questions

Is Cipher free?
Cipher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cipher Grid free?
Cipher Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cipher or Cipher Grid have ads?
Neither Cipher nor Cipher Grid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cipher or Cipher Grid?
Cipher ships an update every 6 days, and Cipher Grid every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cipher was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cipher Grid on September 30, 2026.

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