Comparison

Zitatknacker vs Crux Codeword

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

Head to head
About

Zitatknacker

Decode encrypted quotes and proverbs in six languages. This logic puzzle game offers daily challenges, a vast archive, and hints to help you crack the code. Enjoy brain training with a collection of wisdom and wit.

Highlights
  • Decode encrypted quotes
  • Six supported languages
  • Daily puzzles
  • Quote archive
  • Hints and checking
  • Progress tracking
  • Achievements and leaderboards
Features
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A quote, encrypted. Every letter stands for another one. You crack the code - and what you get back is a sentence that was worth the work. SIX LANGUAGES, REAL ORIGINALS English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese - over 4,300 quotes and proverbs in all. Nothing is translated: each language has its own body of genuine quotes and proverbs. You can filter by origin as well - British, Irish or American sayings, French, Belgian or Swiss, Spanish or Latin American, Portuguese or Brazilian. You pick the puzzle language independently of the interface language. WHAT IS A CRYPTOGRAM? A cryptogram is a letter puzzle: a sentence has been encrypted with a substitution cipher, so every letter stands for another one. In Zitatknacker every puzzle hides a genuine quote or proverb that you decode step by step. If you enjoy word puzzles, logic puzzles or secret codes, this is a calm mix of brain training and word play. HOW IT WORKS Tap an encrypted symbol and choose the letter you think is behind it. The guess applies across the whole quote at once, and every matching symbol lights up with it. The frequency strip shows which symbol appears most often - which is how a substitution cipher is actually broken. No timer, no guessing games. A NEW QUOTE EVERY DAY Each language has its own daily puzzle. Every quote you crack shows its author, its source and a short note on what it actually means. Your collection grows with every solved puzzle and can be browsed by author. TOPICS FOR EVERY MOOD Wit and sharp tongues, courage and starting, love and friendship, work and money, failure and resilience, everyday wisdom - plus easy, medium and hard. Pick whatever suits today. INCLUDED WITHOUT A PURCHASE - Three short starter puzzles in every language - Two sample puzzles in every topic - The daily puzzle, every day, in every language - The last seven days to catch up, so a broken streak is never lost - Hints, check and undo - Streak, statistics and your quote collection - Language and origin selection - Achievements and leaderboards - Light, dark or system theme, on phone and tablet UNLOCK ONCE - NO SUBSCRIPTION - The complete archive of every past daily puzzle - Every topic in full, in all six languages - More generous hints - Cloud backup for your progress and collection One purchase opens all included languages. If you bought before, the new languages cost you nothing. TIPS FOR DECODING Start with the most frequent symbols: in English texts that is often the E. Look at short words, common endings and double letters. Every correct guess applies to the whole quote at once and gives you new clues. If you get stuck, hints and the check help - you decide how much help you want. A built-in letter keyboard keeps the guessing quick, and a finished quote shows you its author and source, so every solved puzzle teaches you something. WHO IS IT FOR? Anyone who likes quotes, proverbs and wisdom and enjoys a good brain teaser. A round takes just a few minutes, the daily puzzle fits into any break, and your streak keeps you coming back. No hurry, no ads. THE TEXTS The corpus is curated and in the public domain: traditional proverbs and sayings, and quotes from authors whose copyright expired long ago. There is no user-generated content. No ads. No subscription. No mandatory account. Your data is never sold.

About

Crux Codeword

Features
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CruxCipher is a premium decode experience for players who love elegant logic. Study each encrypted line, test smart letter swaps, and uncover meaning one breakthrough at a time. The interface stays clean while the challenge deepens. Build momentum with daily play, improve your pattern sense, and enjoy a polished cipher game designed for thoughtful focus.

Screenshots

Zitatknacker4 screens
Crux Codeword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Zitatknacker at 15.0 against Crux Codeword's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Zitatknacker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Crux Codeword sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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Zitatknacker versus Crux Codeword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZitatknackerCrux Codeword
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian Hermann und Martina Hermann GbRBranko Borota

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Zitatknacker

One-time1
  • Zitatknacker Complete$2.99
1 purchases

Crux Codeword

One-time1
  • Espresso$0.99

Questions

Is Zitatknacker free?
Zitatknacker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crux Codeword free?
Crux Codeword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zitatknacker or Crux Codeword have ads?
Neither Zitatknacker nor Crux Codeword shows ads.

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