# Cryptogram Tale vs Logicals

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cryptogram Tale | Logicals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram-tale/id966436749/reviews)** | [4.3 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logicals/id1067062478/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.5% of reviews** | 54.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GammaLateral LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/685178329) | [Christian Lueth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041680819) |

## What reviewers say

### Cryptogram Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram-tale/id966436749)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 30 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 70 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Hundreds of cryptograms
- 📚 Interesting stories and literature
- 👍 No ads unless you want a hint
- 💡 Hints available by watching ads
- 🔒 No glitches or annoying ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Progress getting deleted
- Ads not loading properly
- Keyboard not opening automatically

**Requested features**

- 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


### Logicals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logicals/id1067062478)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Keeps crashing
- Purchased puzzles not showing up
- Translations issues

**Requested features**

- Make clock optional
- More puzzles
- Update for larger screens


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*