# Cryptogram Tale vs Bible Cipher

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bible Cipher at none against Cryptogram Tale's 3. Bible Cipher also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Cryptogram Tale's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cryptogram Tale sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Bible Cipher asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bible Cipher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptogram Tale has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cryptogram Tale ships an update every 3 months, Bible Cipher every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cryptogram Tale | Bible Cipher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptogram-tale/id966436749/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-cipher/id6596784437/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 160 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [GammaLateral LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/685178329) | [Bruce Krueger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585220543) |

## 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


### Bible Cipher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-cipher/id6596784437)

This app helps users learn Bible verses and hymns through engaging gameplay. It offers a fun and interactive way to deepen your understanding of scripture.

**Highlights:** Learn Bible verses, Learn hymns, Interactive gameplay, Scripture learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cryptogram Tale free?

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

### Is Bible Cipher free?

Bible Cipher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cryptogram Tale or Bible Cipher?

Bible Cipher is rated higher. Cryptogram Tale averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Bible Cipher averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cryptogram Tale or Bible Cipher have ads?

Cryptogram Tale shows ads; Bible Cipher does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cryptogram Tale or Bible Cipher?

Cryptogram Tale ships an update every 3 months, and Bible Cipher every 9 days. Most recently, Cryptogram Tale was updated on September 28, 2026 and Bible Cipher on June 1, 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.*