Comparison

Cryptogram Tale vs Arrow Snake

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

Arrow Snake

Features
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How to Play Welcome to Snake Puzzle Escape! Colorful snakes are tangled together in a tricky maze, and your mission is simple: move each snake in the correct direction without blocking the others! Think carefully — which snake should move first? Each move opens space for the next one, just like solving a smart puzzle. Every level is a brain challenge that tests your logic, timing, and strategy! Simple to play, but hard to master! Gameplay Features Unique snake movement mechanics Solve levels step by step without collisions Bright, colorful, and satisfying animations Beat the clock and complete levels faster Increasing difficulty with every level Why You’ll Love It Easy to learn, addictive to play Perfect brain training puzzle Relaxing yet challenging gameplay Fun for all ages Download Now Get ready to untangle the snakes and challenge your brain! Download Snake Puzzle Escape now and start solving!

Screenshots

Cryptogram Tale4 screens
Arrow Snake3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cryptogram Tale at Free against Arrow Snake's $2.99. Arrow Snake's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cryptogram Tale is free to download; Arrow Snake costs $2.99 up front. Cryptogram Tale sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Arrow Snake asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cryptogram Tale versus Arrow Snake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptogram TaleArrow Snake
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB77 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGammaLateral LLCSana Harrat

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

Arrow Snake

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
None

Arrow Snake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cryptogram Tale free?
Cryptogram Tale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arrow Snake free?
Arrow Snake costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cryptogram Tale or Arrow Snake have ads?
Cryptogram Tale shows ads; Arrow Snake does not.

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