Comparison

Cryptogram Tale vs Logicals

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of tales
  • Thousands of cryptograms
  • Dozens of fonts
  • Different color schemes
  • In-game hints
Features
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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!

About

Logicals

Engage your mind with logic grid puzzles, similar to classic brain teasers. Solve riddles with varying difficulty levels and customizable layouts. Available across multiple Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Logic grid puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Customizable layouts
  • In-app purchases for levelpacks
  • Timer and Game Center support
  • Two language options
Features
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Solve logic grid puzzles similar to Einstein's famous zebra puzzle "Who has the fish?" on your iPad, iPhone, Apple TV and Mac! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Features: 6 riddles (Logicals): • 2x easy (4 values per category) • 2x medium (5 values per category) • 2x hard (5 values per category) • additional levelpacks available via in app purchase 36 riddles (Logicals Pro): • 15x easy (4 values per category) • 6x medium (5 values per category) • 15x hard (5 values per category) • additional levelpacks available via in app purchase 3x3 Layouts: • light • coffee • dark each in the variants • full/empty • plus/minus • check/cross 2 languages: • german • english easy solving of riddles by tapping: • tap once for "does not match" • tap twice for "matches" landscape & portrait mode available! additional features: • timer and Game Center support • current state can be checked at any time • solving table as assistance for a better overview (iPad only) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ completely free of ads! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ compatible devices: • iPhone 6s or newer • iPad • iPad Pro • Apple TV 4 • iMac, MacBook, Mac Mini (requires iOS 13.0 / tvOS 13.0 / macOS 14.2 or higher) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you like the app, please leave me a good review! If you have questions, problems or suggestions, please contact me by email to logicals@icloud.com.

Screenshots

Cryptogram Tale4 screens
Logicals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Logicals at none against Cryptogram Tale's shown. Logicals also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and device support (5 vs 2). Cryptogram Tale's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (72% vs 54%). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cryptogram Tale sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Logicals sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cryptogram Tale holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Cryptogram Tale's written reviews are positive against 54% of Logicals's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cryptogram Tale ships an update every 3 months, Logicals every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cryptogram Tale versus Logicals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptogram TaleLogicals
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better4.3 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews — better54.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGammaLateral LLCChristian Lueth

Customer experience

Cryptogram Tale

All ratings1,591 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative18.8%

Logicals

All ratings1,992 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral11.6%
Negative34.1%

User reviews

Cryptogram Tale

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What 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

Logicals

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Satisfying to figure out
  • 👍 Great brain puzzle
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 👍 Nice and clean UI
  • 👍 Mental gymnastics

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Only 6 levels
  • 🔍 Far too easy
  • 🔍 Poor layout
  • 🔍 Boxes too sensitive to touch
  • 🔍 Clunky interface

Bugs and requests

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

Logicals

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keeps crashing
  • Purchased puzzles not showing up
  • Translations issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Make clock optional
  • More puzzles
  • Update for larger screens

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cryptogram Tale

One-time3
  • Get 30 Hints$0.99
  • Get 70 Hints$1.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
16 purchases

Logicals

One-time16
  • E00: ProPack Easy (10x)$0.99
  • M00: ProPack Medium (10x)$0.99
  • H00: ProPack Hard (10x)$0.99
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  • E01: PuzzlePack Easy 1 (15x)$1.99
  • H01: PuzzlePack Hard 1 (15x)$1.99
  • H02: PuzzlePack Hard 2 (15x)$1.99
  • L03: PuzzlePack 3 (15x)$1.99
  • M01: PuzzlePack Medium 1 (15x)$1.99
  • H04: PuzzlePack Hard 4 (15x)$1.99
  • L01: PuzzlePack 1 (15x)$1.99
  • L02: PuzzlePack 2 (15x)$1.99
  • L06: Puzzle Pack Vol. 6 (15x)$1.99
  • X00: MegaProPack (30x)$2.99
  • X01: MegaPack 1 (60x)$5.99
  • X02: MegaPack 2 (60x)$5.99
  • Y00: Flatrate (150x)$11.99

Questions

Is Cryptogram Tale free?
Cryptogram Tale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Logicals free?
Logicals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cryptogram Tale or Logicals?
Cryptogram Tale is rated higher. Cryptogram Tale averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Logicals averages 4.3 from 2K ratings.
Do Cryptogram Tale or Logicals have ads?
Cryptogram Tale shows ads; Logicals does not.
Which is updated more often, Cryptogram Tale or Logicals?
Cryptogram Tale ships an update every 3 months, and Logicals every 4 days. Most recently, Cryptogram Tale was updated on September 28, 2026 and Logicals on September 29, 2026.

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