Comparison

Aki vs minute cryptic

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

Head to head
About

Aki

Learn Māori vocabulary and phrases through engaging levels and challenges. Navigate through a waka, avoid obstacles, and master new words. Compete with friends and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary and phrase learning
  • Gamified levels and challenges
  • Progress tracking
  • Multiplayer challenges
  • Leaderboards
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Aki - A Māori language vocabulary and phrase learning App. Paddle your waka and escape the taniwha by learning and identifying words and phrases. Finish one level with six dots, then start the next level with a whole new set of words. Once you’ve completed all four levels, play them again and challenge yourself to complete the levels in the quickest time possible with the fewest mistakes. Challenge your friends and family to play and compare their progress and achievements through Game Center.

About

minute cryptic

Engage your mind daily with expertly crafted cryptic crossword puzzles. Learn and improve your wordplay skills with a progressive hint system in a beautifully designed, minimalist interface. Track your progress and build solving streaks.

Highlights
  • Daily cryptic crossword puzzles
  • Progressive hint system
  • Solving streak tracking
  • Minimalist interface
  • Dark mode option
  • Access past and future puzzles
Features
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Wordplay brings the timeless art of cryptic crosswords to your pocket with a fresh, modern approach. One carefully crafted puzzle each day challenges your wit and expands your mind. DAILY CRYPTIC CHALLENGE • One expertly curated cryptic clue released daily at midnight • Access yesterday's puzzle and peek at tomorrow's • Build solving streaks and track your progress • Each puzzle designed to teach and delight LEARN AS YOU PLAY • Progressive hint system that teaches without spoiling • Master cryptic conventions through gentle guidance • Perfect for beginners and veterans alike • Discover the satisfaction of cracking clever wordplay BEAUTIFUL & FOCUSED DESIGN • Minimalist interface that puts puzzles first • Swipe between days with smooth animations • Multiple typography options for comfortable solving • Dark mode for late-night puzzling Join thousands of word lovers in their daily ritual. Whether you're a cryptic veteran or curious newcomer, Wordplay makes every morning a little more brilliant. https://wordplay.studio.gold Terms of Use: https://wordplay.studio.gold/terms Privacy Policy: https://wordplay.studio.gold/privacy

Screenshots

Aki4 screens
minute cryptic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aki at 78% against minute cryptic's 0%. Aki also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). minute cryptic's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, ads 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. minute cryptic sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Aki asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aki holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Aki's written reviews are positive against 0% of minute cryptic's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Aki versus minute cryptic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAkiminute cryptic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.2 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of OtagoThe Product Company of London Limited

Customer experience

Aki

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

minute cryptic

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Aki

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

minute cryptic

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time7
  • Telegraph Classics$5.99
  • Starter Pack$5.99
  • World Cryptics$5.99
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  • British Classics$5.99
  • Fleet Street$5.99
  • All 5 Clue Packs$19.99
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Aki free?
Aki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is minute cryptic free?
minute cryptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aki or minute cryptic?
Aki is rated higher. Aki averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while minute cryptic averages 2.2 from 9 ratings.
Do Aki or minute cryptic have ads?
Neither Aki nor minute cryptic shows ads.

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