Comparison

Cipher Attack vs Asticus

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

Head to head
About

Cipher Attack

Features
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Six ways to play. One goal: crack the code. From a quick daily challenge to live 1v1 duels โ€” there's a mode for every agent. Daily Operation A new code every day, the same for every player worldwide. Compete on the global leaderboard and compare your performance. 1 challenge / day Against the Clock 120 seconds on the clock. Crack as many codes as possible before time runs out โ€” every second counts in the global rankings. Infinite Loop No time limit. Keep cracking codes and build your longest streak ever. How far can you go? 1v1 Duel Generate a challenge code and send it to a friend. Both crack the same code , whoever uses fewer attempts and time wins. Async friend duel Online Match Get matched against a random opponent in real time. No friends needed โ€” just your wits. A bot steps in if no one is available. Live ranked match and much more. How to Play Simple rules. 1. The Secret Code A random 4-digit code is generated. No repeating digits. The first digit is never 0. 2. Make a Guess Enter your 4-digit guess. You have 10 attempts to crack the code. 3. Read the Feedback + = correct digit in the right position. โˆ’ = correct digit, wrong position. 4. Use Power-ups You can reveals a hidden digit. Or hit to button to grant 1 extra attempt. Both require watching a short ad.

About

Asticus

Features
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A fresh murder mystery every time you play. Asticus drops you into a real city where a murder has just occurred. Interview suspects, visit crime scenes, examine evidence, and piece together what happened. Every case is generated by AI, so no two games are ever the same. Interrogate suspects in real-time conversations Ask anything you want. Suspects respond naturally, each with their own personality, secrets, and agenda. Some will help. Some will lie. It's up to you to tell the difference. Investigate real locations around the world. Each mystery is set in a real city โ€” from Amsterdam to Buenos Aires, Chicago to Istanbul. Visit landmarks, examine physical evidence, and connect the dots between people and places. Build your case from the ground up. Track suspect timelines. Spot contradictions. Cross-reference alibis with physical evidence. When you're ready, make your arrest โ€” but you'd better be sure. Key features - AI-generated mysteries set in real cities worldwide - Open-ended suspect interviews โ€” ask whatever you want - Physical evidence and crime scene investigation - Multiple suspects with interconnected stories - No two cases are ever the same

Screenshots

Cipher Attack4 screens
Asticus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Asticus at every 3 weeks against Cipher Attack's every 6 weeks. Asticus also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cipher Attack ships an update every 6 weeks, Asticus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Cipher Attack versus Asticus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCipher AttackAsticus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.113.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size43 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLevent UncuMensah Software Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Cipher Attack

No in-app purchases

None

Asticus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cipher Attack free?
Cipher Attack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Asticus free?
Asticus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cipher Attack or Asticus have ads?
Neither Cipher Attack nor Asticus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cipher Attack or Asticus?
Cipher Attack ships an update every 6 weeks, and Asticus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cipher Attack was updated on October 8, 2026 and Asticus on October 29, 2026.

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