Comparison

Cryptogram Tale vs Cryptogram Bible

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

Cryptogram Bible

Engage with scripture in a unique way by deciphering hidden Bible verses. This game challenges you to solve cryptogram puzzles where numbers represent letters, encouraging a deeper understanding of inspirational Christian quotes.

Highlights
  • Decrypt hidden Bible verses
  • Number-to-letter cryptogram puzzles
  • Solve known letters first
  • Inspirational Christian quotes
  • Unique scripture engagement
Features
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Cryptogram Bible Puzzle is an interesting decrypting game in which the players need to find the hidden bible verse hidden in the puzzle. Every number refers to.a letter. Solve the known letters first to finish the puzzle faster. Decipher the bible cryptogram code puzzles. Special Credit: Music and Sound Design by Soren Miller

Screenshots

Cryptogram Tale4 screens
Cryptogram Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cryptogram Bible at fortnightly against Cryptogram Tale's every 3 months. Cryptogram Bible also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 72%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Cryptogram Tale's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 481). On price, ads, 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 Cryptogram Bible sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cryptogram Bible holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 481 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Cryptogram Tale's written reviews are positive against 94% of Cryptogram Bible's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cryptogram Tale ships an update every 3 months, Cryptogram Bible fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cryptogram Tale versus Cryptogram Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptogram TaleCryptogram Bible
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings)4.8 (481 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better481
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB82 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGammaLateral LLCFIFTY3 BELLS LLP

Customer experience

Cryptogram Tale

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

Cryptogram Bible

All ratings481 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%

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

Cryptogram Bible

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cryptogram Tale

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

Cryptogram Bible

One-time7
  • 500$0.49
  • 1200$0.99
  • 3000$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove Ads + 2000 coins$4.99
  • 10000$5.99
  • 15000$7.99
  • Remove Ads + 15000 coins$9.99

Questions

Is Cryptogram Tale free?
Cryptogram Tale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cryptogram Bible free?
Cryptogram Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cryptogram Tale or Cryptogram Bible?
Cryptogram Bible is rated higher. Cryptogram Tale averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Cryptogram Bible averages 4.8 from 481 ratings.
Do Cryptogram Tale or Cryptogram Bible have ads?
Both Cryptogram Tale and Cryptogram Bible show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cryptogram Tale or Cryptogram Bible?
Cryptogram Tale ships an update every 3 months, and Cryptogram Bible fortnightly. Most recently, Cryptogram Tale was updated on October 6, 2026 and Cryptogram Bible on October 6, 2026.

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