Chrome-Stats extension
Solve a Cipher!
Test your wits with these cipher puzzles! Learn to break ciphers. Over 190,000 puzzle possibilities.
What is Solve a Cipher!?
"Solve a Cipher!" is a handy Chrome extension for solving cipher puzzles. It allows users to choose from a computer-generated cipher or input a cipher from another source like a website or magazine. The extension displays the letter count, provides hints for computer-generated ciphers, lets you save your progress, and even lets you use it offline. Developed by the American Cryptogram Association, it offers a vast variety of over 190,000 puzzles, making it an excellent tool for challenging your brain and passing the time during long trips or while waiting for an appointment.
Stats
By:
AppsFromACA
Users:
5,000+
Rating:
4.33
(76)
Creation date:
2015-01-17
Risk impact:
Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
- storage
- contextMenus
Size:
78.32K
URLs:
Website
Stats date:
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Summary
Free, from the American Cryptogram Association.
Features:
- Chose a computer generated cipher, or: type or paste a cipher from a web site, magazine (such as the ACA's Cryptogram), or other source.
- Letter count display.
- Hints (for computer generated ciphers only.)
- "How am I Doing?" option. (computer generated ciphers only)
- Save your work and retrieve it in a later session.
- Work offline -- makes a great pastime when you're a passenger on a long airplane or train trip, or waiting for an appointment.
User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
- Challenging
- Works offline
- Simple interface
- No bugs found
- New feature of rebuilding keyword
Cons
- Phrases are more like random words than regular sentences or quotes
- Omits common words making it harder than newspaper version
Most mentioned
- Cryptograms
- Fun
- Mind-challenging
Recent reviews
i love a challenge!
by
Tammy Miller, 2017-02-08
Tammy Miller, 2017-02-08Nice mix of hard and easy quotes. No bugs that I found. Simple interface. Works offline. Bonus rebuilding the keyword is an undersold but fun "new" feature that you don't get with the newspaper cryptoquotes or puzzle books. Thanx ACA.
by
Woozeesh, 2015-11-12
Woozeesh, 2015-11-12Reminds me of Gravity Falls. A good mind refresher for code-cracking
by
ComicPool Multiverse, 2015-10-02
ComicPool Multiverse, 2015-10-02Safety
Risk impact
Solve a Cipher! is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Solve a Cipher! has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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