Cryptogram Tale vs Widgle
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!
Widgle
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Play a polished word-guessing game in the app and from your Home Screen widget. Test your vocabulary, build your streak, and customize the experience to match your style. INCLUDED FOR FREE • Classic 5-letter word puzzles • In-app and Home Screen widget play • Light and dark themes • Streaks, statistics, and game history OPTIONAL WIDGLE PRO SUBSCRIPTION A separate in-app purchase is required to use these Pro features: • Unlimited daily puzzles • 4-, 6-, and 7-letter word modes • Custom photo themes Widgle Pro is available as an optional auto-renewable monthly or annual subscription. You can review the current price and full subscription terms in the app before purchasing. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://astilean1.github.io/wordle-widget/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://astilean1.github.io/wordle-widget/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Widgle at none against Cryptogram Tale's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Widgle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Cryptogram Tale | Widgle |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GammaLateral LLC | SpeedFit |
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
Widgle
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
Widgle
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly14 Days trial$11.991 Year
Questions
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