Cryptogram Tale vs DailyDecipher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Hundreds of tales
- Thousands of cryptograms
- Dozens of fonts
- Different color schemes
- In-game hints
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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!
DailyDecipher
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DailyDecipher brings the classic joy of cryptograms and substitution ciphers to your daily routine. Exercise your mind, uncover captivating micro-stories, and expand your vocabulary through an elegant, distraction-free puzzle experience. HIGHLIGHTS: • 1,700+ Unique Ciphers: Explore a massive collection spanning years of daily content. • Two Daily Modes: •• Daily Micro-Stories: Discover facts about nature, science, seasonal holidays, and special Raccoon stories every Tuesday & Saturday! •• Word of the Day (Hard): Master challenging vocabulary guided by helpful Definition Clues. • Track Your Progress: Complete daily calendars, track your solution times, and keep your solving streak alive. Whether you're a seasoned cryptogram solver or taking a peaceful daily brain break, DailyDecipher is your quiet daily escape.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DailyDecipher at fortnightly against Cryptogram Tale's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Cryptogram Tale sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and DailyDecipher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cryptogram Tale ships an update every 3 months, DailyDecipher fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cryptogram Tale | DailyDecipher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | GammaLateral LLC | HardCode est. for Information Technology |
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
DailyDecipher
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cryptogram Tale
- Get 30 Hints$0.99
- Get 70 Hints$1.99
- Remove Ads$9.99
DailyDecipher
- Unlock Extra Ciphers$2.99
Questions
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