Cryptogram Tale

Name: Cryptogram Tale
Rating: 4.6 (1569 reviews)
Author: GammaLateral LLC

By: GammaLateral LLC

Unravel the hidden story!

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Features & Capabilities

Break the code and unravel the story in Cryptogram Tale. Decode messages by substituting letters to reveal the hidden tale inside. This puzzle word game challenges you to crack hundreds of cryptograms and discover the tale within.

Features include hundreds of tales, thousands of cryptograms, dozens of fonts, multiple color schemes, and hints for when you're stuck. A brain-teasing, addictive decoding experience for puzzle lovers and literature fans alike.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Education Content

By:

GammaLateral LLC

Rating:

4.60

(1,569)

Version:

14 Last updated: 2026-03-29

Version code:

883881703

Creation date:

2015-02-18

Compatible devices:

Size:

132.31MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 47,696 ▼ 70

Other rankings

#11 in Classic Word Games

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Developed by:

GammaLateral LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cryptogram-tale/id966436749

Website:

https://www.gammalateral.com

User Reviews

Users overall praise Cryptogram Tale for its reading-plus-puzzle format and rich library of stories. The main negatives are intrusive ads (especially after lines and long videos) and occasional crashes or freezes on some devices. Some reviews note inconsistent story quality and cryptogram fit, with a few tales being disturbing or hard to solve. Despite this, many appreciate the ad-free option, ongoing content updates, and the relaxing, brain‑teasing gameplay.

Pros

Rich, varied library of cryptogram-based stories (long tales, poems, classics) with ongoing updates.
Relaxing, engaging experience that blends reading with puzzle solving, great for winding down.
Ad-free option is worth paying for to improve the experience.
Easy to use interface and smooth gameplay.

Cons

Ads are intrusive and frequent (long videos, after lines), with a high cost to remove them and some ad behavior issues.
Stability problems, including freezing and crashing on devices like iPhone 15 Pro.
Inconsistent content quality and cryptogram fit across stories, with some tales being disturbing or hard to solve due to slang, names, or long dialogues.

Recent reviews

sadly this game seem very fun, but there is no “story” at the top. i can not play because there is no hints of what even the topic is

by St*****, 2026-03-16

It's a great game, and I have happily paid to get rid of the ads. Other than a very occasional typo, I'm finding the stories a real treat and am practically addicted to this app. So much fun, so easy to use. It's an A+ super-terrific wonderful wonderful game. And they keep adding more stories! Love love love it.

by Da*****, 2026-01-22

I just love this game! My favorites are the long tales. Delighted to see more added recently, and the iCloud sync is an awesome surprise. Please keep the stories coming.