Crossword Jewels™ vs Cipher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crossword Jewels™
This app offers a vast collection of cryptogram puzzles for users to solve. It challenges your mind to decipher hidden words by identifying letter patterns within a crossword grid. Enjoy a relaxing, timer-free experience with adjustable difficulty levels and helpful hints.
- 100,000 cryptogram puzzles
- Relaxing, timer-free gameplay
- 7 difficulty levels
- Hint and check work functions
- Automatic progress saving
- Easy touch controls
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100% FREE! DOWNLOAD NOW AND START HAVING FUN! Look for patterns among the letters to figure out the hidden words! Perfect for fans of crosswords or cryptograms! Crossword Jewels™ challenges your mind to deduce the connections among the hidden letters in a crossword grid! • 100,000 Crossword Puzzles included! Play forever! • Beautiful, easy to read letters! • No timers at all! Just relax and have fun! • Easy touch controls to fill in the crossword • 7 Difficulty Levels so you can find the right challenge for you! • Hint function if you get stuck! • Check your work function, to spot any problem words! • Your progress is automatically saved, all the time, so go ahead and take that call or jump out to any other apps - you can come back and pick up playing right where you left off! • Sounds can be disabled if you want a quiet game • You can even listen to your own music while you play Download Crossword Jewels today! It's 100% FREE! ••••• Thanks for playing! CROSSWORD JEWELS is a trademark of Boy Howdy Technology LLC
Cipher
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crossword Jewels™ at none against Cipher's 6. Crossword Jewels™ also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Cipher's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Cipher sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Crossword Jewels™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Crossword Jewels™ ships an update every 2 months, Cipher every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crossword Jewels™ | Cipher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boy Howdy Technology LLC | Eldar Tutnjic |
Bugs and requests
Crossword Jewels™
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing or locking up during gameplay
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Option to view word definitions
- Ability to choose British spelling
Cipher
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Crossword Jewels™
No in-app purchases
Cipher
- Cipher Pass Monthly$2.991 Month
- Cipher Pass Yearly$17.991 Year
- 50 Coins$0.99
- 120 Coins$1.99
- 300 Coins$3.99
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- Cipher Pass Lifetime$34.99
Questions
Is Crossword Jewels™ free?
Is Cipher free?
Do Crossword Jewels™ or Cipher have ads?
Which is updated more often, Crossword Jewels™ or Cipher?
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