Alpha Omega vs Cryptogram Tale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpha Omega
Solve unique crossword puzzles where only the first and last letters are revealed. Decipher words to uncover new clues and progress through thousands of levels. Enjoy a relaxing experience with a tranquil soundtrack.
- First and last letter clues
- Word-based clue progression
- Over 4,000 levels
- Premium level packs
- Relaxing ambient soundtrack
- Hint packages
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“The visuals are gorgeous... typography is stunning... the soundtrack is also tranquil and atmospheric” - AppAdvice "If you’re after a relaxed but challenging word game, Alpha Omega has you covered fairly nicely.” - 148Apps ----- Can you solve each crossword puzzle, with only the first and last letters as your guide? CLUES EVERYWHERE… You are given a clue and a puzzle full of scrambled words. Once you decipher a word, it itself becomes a clue, enabling you to decipher other words… OVER 4,000 LEVELS... After you've graduated from “The Original” level pack - or whenever you're ready - jump right into challenging new premium level packs, each available for a small purchase. More content will be released regularly. RELAXING GAMEPLAY… No rush here! Take your time to think as a beautiful ambient soundtrack accompanies gameplay. Can you solve all levels from Alpha to Omega? Download and find out! ----------------- SOME IMPORTANT NOTES… The Unlimited Pass unlocks the entire game. All level packs (current and future), all themes, unlimited hints - and removes all ads. It’s well worth it and we highly recommend you purchase it. The price will only go up as new level packs are released! Hint packages are available in the app as in-app purchases, but are not required. They simply can help you work your way through more challenging levels, and they also help developers such as us continue to make great games for you :) Not all words in each puzzle have first and last letters locked in place, but enough are there to get you started! Thanks for your support!
Cryptogram Tale
Decode encrypted messages to reveal hidden stories. This word puzzle game challenges you to break codes by substituting letters, offering hundreds of tales and thousands of cryptograms to solve. Customize your experience with various fonts and color schemes, and use hints when needed.
- Hundreds of tales
- Thousands of cryptograms
- Dozens of fonts
- Different color schemes
- In-game hints
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Break the code and unravel the story! Can you decode all of the passages and discover the story within? Challenge yourself with this puzzle word game! A Cryptogram is a message encoded by switching the actual letters with different letters. • Hundreds of Tales! • Thousands of Cryptograms! • Dozens of Fonts! • Different color schemes! • Hints for when you're stuck!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Alpha Omega at monthly against Cryptogram Tale's every 3 months. Alpha Omega also leads on ratings volume (5.7K vs 1.6K) and iOS requirement (13.5 vs 17.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Alpha Omega sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cryptogram Tale 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 — 4.6 for Alpha Omega against 4.6 for Cryptogram Tale. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.7K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 72% positive.
Alpha Omega ships an update monthly, Cryptogram Tale every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpha Omega | Cryptogram Tale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.7K ratings) | 4.6 (1.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | 72.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K — better | 1.6K |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 — better | 17.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 532 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BorderLeap | GammaLateral LLC |
Customer experience
Alpha Omega
Cryptogram Tale
User reviews
Alpha Omega
From 5.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging word puzzles
- 🎶 Relaxing and soothing background music
- 🧠 Exercises the brain and improves vocabulary
- 👍 Unique and innovative gameplay concept
Room to improve
- 🇺🇸 Too many American-centric references and terminology
- 🔁 Repetitive puzzle themes and categories
- 🔢 Limited number of free puzzles, requires in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional bugs, crashes, and freezes
- 🔍 Difficulty in finding specific puzzles or categories
Cryptogram Tale
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Hundreds of cryptograms
- 📚 Interesting stories and literature
- 👍 No ads unless you want a hint
- 💡 Hints available by watching ads
- 🔒 No glitches or annoying ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficulty level not always clear
- 🔍 Capitalized words revealed after first letter
- 🔍 Some stories not well-suited for cryptograms
- 🔍 Ads can't always be closed
Bugs and requests
Alpha Omega
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes or resets progress after making a mistake
- Puzzle board not fully visible on certain device screens
- Sync issues between devices and lost progress
- Difficulty in purchasing additional puzzle packs
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to skip or filter certain puzzle categories
- Option to replay completed puzzles
- Improved undo/redo functionality
- Inclusion of a dictionary or definitions for unfamiliar words
- More frequent content updates with new puzzle packs
Cryptogram Tale
Reported bugs
3 issues- Progress getting deleted
- Ads not loading properly
- Keyboard not opening automatically
Requested features
6 requests- More modern and diverse stories
- Ability to choose story titles
- Cursor that skips to next blank space
- Undo button
- Trigger warnings for dark/disturbing content
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- More classical music options
In-app purchases
Alpha Omega
- 10 Hints$0.99
- Summertime Level Pack$0.99
- All American Level Pack$0.99
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- Challenge 1 Level Pack$0.99
- Pairs of Things Level Pack$0.99
- That's Entertainment!$0.99
- 35 Hints$2.99
- 100 Hints$4.99
- 250 Hints$9.99
- Unlimited Pass$24.99
Cryptogram Tale
- Get 30 Hints$0.99
- Get 70 Hints$1.99
- Remove Ads$9.99
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