# Cryptogram Tale vs WACT

The clearest difference is ads: WACT at none against Cryptogram Tale's shown. WACT also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Cryptogram Tale's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 3). On price, rating, 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 WACT sells 6 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 Cryptogram Tale against 4.7 for WACT. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptogram Tale has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Cryptogram Tale's written reviews are positive against 100% of WACT's.

Cryptogram Tale ships an update every 3 months, WACT every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cryptogram Tale | WACT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram-tale/id966436749/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wact/id1525402807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GammaLateral LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/685178329) | [SAS ELIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499972851) |

## 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


### WACT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wact/id1525402807)

Discover surprising facts and test your knowledge by guessing mystery words or letters. This game offers a fun way to learn about diverse subjects, from nature to history, with helpful hints available.

**Highlights:** Learn interesting facts, Guess mystery words, Guess mystery letters, Emoji clues, Letter hints, Family-friendly gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of 500 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sports pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animals pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 1750 coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 3500 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 10000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cryptogram Tale free?

Cryptogram Tale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WACT free?

WACT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cryptogram Tale or WACT?

WACT is rated higher. Cryptogram Tale averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while WACT averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Cryptogram Tale or WACT have ads?

Cryptogram Tale shows ads; WACT does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cryptogram Tale or WACT?

Cryptogram Tale ships an update every 3 months, and WACT every 3 days. Most recently, Cryptogram Tale was updated on September 28, 2026 and WACT on September 17, 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.*