Comparison

Cipher Grid vs Number Wheel!

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

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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. 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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Number Wheel!

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Swipe, solve, and fill the board! Welcome to Number Wheel, a relaxing math puzzle where numbers and symbols come together like a crossword. Swipe across the wheel to build an equation, hit the right result, and watch it slide into place on the board. It starts with simple sums, but every board is a little puzzle of its own! Use the numbers already on the board as clues, find the equation that fits each target, and complete the whole grid. HOW TO PLAY Swipe across the numbers and symbols on the wheel to build an equation. Make an equation that equals one of the targets on the board. Use the numbers and symbols already on the board as clues. Fill every equation on the board to complete the level! WHY YOU’LL LOVE NUMBER WHEEL Simple swipe controls and clever crossword-style math puzzles. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division puzzles that grow at a gentle pace. Satisfying tile launches, landings, and level-complete moments. A unique painted background for every level and calm, relaxing music. No timers and no pressure. Play at your own pace. Stuck? Shuffle the wheel or use a hint to fill in a cell. Ready to put your numbers to work? Your next satisfying puzzle is waiting!

Screenshots

Cipher Grid4 screens
Number Wheel!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Number Wheel! at none against Cipher Grid's 2. Cipher Grid's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cipher Grid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.90 per month. Number Wheel! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Cipher Grid versus Number Wheel!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCipher GridNumber Wheel!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancois Van MalleghemMuhammet Gndel

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cipher Grid

Subscriptions2
  • Cipher Grid Pro$0.901 Month
  • Cipher Grid Pro$9.001 Year
None

Number Wheel!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cipher Grid free?
Cipher Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Number Wheel! free?
Number Wheel! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cipher Grid or Number Wheel! have ads?
Number Wheel! shows ads; Cipher Grid does not.

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