Lost Words vs Cryptogram Clues
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lost Words
Find hidden letters within words using hints and limited attempts. Choose between a relaxed training mode or a challenging timed mode with bonuses and penalties. Accumulate in-game currency to unlock additional content.
- Find hidden letters
- Word guessing with hints
- Relaxed training mode
- Challenging timed mode
- Bonuses and penalties
- In-game currency for bonuses
- Kid-friendly mode
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Will you find all the hidden letters ? With Lost Words, your goal will be to find all the hidden letters of a given word. You will have 6 attempts to find the right word. While searching for the right word, you’ll receive hints based on your previous trials. Correctly placed letters are shown in green, while misplaced letters are shown in orange. You will be able to play 2 different game modes. One in which you can relax, choose the difficulty you want and train your mind to be a “Lost Words” master. In a second mode, you will be challenged to find as many words as possible. In this mode, you’ll be given a chance to retrieve bonuses, but also beware of maluses. These maluses will make it much harder to find the hidden word. Finally the more you play, the more you’ll accumulate Magma coins which will let you get additional bonuses in the shop. The game can be played by children and adults alike. We have included a “kid” mode with easier and shorter words to find. Set in a beautiful egyptian environment, the game is not only super fun, it is also a great way to train your mind. Download Lost Words for free today!
Cryptogram Clues
Engage your mind with challenging cryptogram puzzles. Solve clues, decode letters, and reveal hidden quotes and interesting facts. This game combines logic, deduction, and vocabulary for a unique brain-teasing experience.
- Challenging cryptogram puzzles
- Logic and deduction gameplay
- Word puzzles with clues
- Hidden quotes and facts
- Hints for assistance
- Brain teasers
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Welcome to Cryptogram Clues — a challenging word puzzle game where every answer helps you crack the code. Solve clues, guess words, and decode letters to reveal hidden quotes and discover interesting facts. Each puzzle combines logic, deduction, and vocabulary skills to challenge your mind. How to play: • Solve clues and find the correct answers • Each number represents a hidden letter • Use answers to decode letters and reveal the hidden quote • Solve the puzzle to discover the full fact • Use hints when you need help Features: • Challenging cryptogram puzzles • Logic games and brain teasers • Word puzzles with clues and answers • Interesting facts from many topics • Difficult levels for brain game fans • Hidden pictures revealed in special levels A new twist on classic word games: Unlike traditional crossword puzzles, every solved clue helps you unlock the code. Guess words, decode letters, reveal the hidden message, and discover something new with every puzzle. Start your cryptogram adventure today! If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact us at: mjmobigames@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lost Words at none against Cryptogram Clues's shown. Lost Words also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 15.0). Cryptogram Clues's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 16 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Lost Words sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Cryptogram Clues sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lost Words against 5.0 for Cryptogram Clues. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lost Words has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Lost Words ships an update every 16 months, Cryptogram Clues every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lost Words | Cryptogram Clues |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magma Mobile | YULIYA NORENBERH |
In-app purchases
Lost Words
- 3,000 Magmas$0.99
- 10,000 Magmas$1.99
- 50,000 Magmas$3.99
Cryptogram Clues
- Remove Ads$2.99
- 20 Hints$3.99
- 50 Hints$6.99
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