# Cryptogram Tale

> Unravel the hidden story!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id966436749](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id966436749)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id966436749`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** GammaLateral LLC
- **Category:** Word
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (1,592 ratings)
- **Version:** 15
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11
- **First published:** 2015-02-18
- **Size:** 160 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cryptogram-tale/id966436749)
- **Website:** [https://www.gammalateral.com](https://www.gammalateral.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.gammalateral.com/privacy](https://www.gammalateral.com/privacy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #44,861 — Overall
- #11 — Classic Word Games

## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id966436749)