Cryptogram puzzles from well-known proverbs. Crack the code letter by letter.
Coming soon to Google Play
Proverb Cipher is a free Android cryptogram word game: 360 levels and a daily puzzle, each hiding a well-known proverb. Plays offline, no account.
Good for:
solving a short cryptogram puzzle every day
word puzzle fans who like cracking letter codes
playing a word game offline with no account
a calm puzzle you can leave and pick up later
people who enjoy old sayings and what they mean
Decode proverbs letter by letterLearn what each proverb meansA new daily cipher every day360 levels to solve at your pacePlay in a light or dark theme
At a glance
Price
Free, with ads. No in-app purchases
Ads
A banner on the home screen, the level map and the Solved! screen (never on the puzzle), an occasional full-screen ad after leaving a Solved! screen, and optional reward videos for an extra hint or one more chance.
Account
No account or sign-up
Works offline
All 360 levels and the daily cipher are stored on the phone and play without internet; only ads and the optional videos need a connection.
Permissions
Internet - to load ads and open the privacy policy; Advertising ID - added by the Google AdMob SDK for ads
Your data
The game itself sends nothing; stars, saved puzzles and the streak stay on the phone. Only the Google AdMob SDK sends device and ad data to show and measure ads.
Storage
Stars, unfinished puzzles, the daily streak and settings are kept on the phone; Settings > Reset progress clears them.
Requires
Android 7.0 or later
Developer
GlowVibe
Updated
2026-10-24
Every cryptogram puzzle here is a familiar saying in disguise. Each letter has been swapped for a different one. Work out which is which, and the proverb appears.
Proverb Cipher is a cryptogram word game. "A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE" might show up as rows of strange letters. Spot the one-letter word, guess the common short words, and every letter you find fills in all over the puzzle. Once it is solved you see the whole proverb with a short note on what it means.
How it plays
Tap a letter in the puzzle, then pick the real letter on the game's keyboard
Your letter fills in everywhere that code letter appears
A few letters are given at the start: three on the early levels, fewer as you go on
A wrong letter costs a heart. You have three for each puzzle
One free hint per puzzle reveals a letter of your choice
360 levels, from gentle to tricky
The levels are sorted from easy to hard: short words and common letters first, long words and rare letters later. They come in packs of 30 and open one after the other. Earn up to three stars on each: solve without a mistake or a hint for all three.
A new cipher puzzle every day
The daily cryptogram changes at midnight. Solve it at the first try on consecutive days to build your streak.
Play your way
Prefer pencil and paper rules? Turn off "Check letters as you go" in Settings: letters are not checked, you can move and erase them freely, and you fix your own mistakes
Leave a puzzle at any time; it is saved and waits for you
Light and dark themes, and you can turn the vibration off
Works on phones and tablets, upright or sideways
Help when you want it
After the free hint, you can choose to watch a short video for another hint. If you run out of hearts you can start the puzzle again, or watch a video for one more chance (once per puzzle). Videos only play when you choose them.
Everything stays on your phone
No account and no sign-up. This word puzzle works without an internet connection (ads need one), and your stars and streak are kept on your phone only.
Proverb Cipher is free and contains ads: a banner on the menu, the level list and the "Solved!" screen, and an occasional full-screen ad after you leave a "Solved!" screen. There is never an ad on the puzzle while you play.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a cryptogram game that works offline?
Proverb Cipher is a cryptogram word game for Android that plays without internet and needs no account. It has 360 levels in packs of 30, sorted from easy to hard, plus a new daily cipher.
What is a good daily word puzzle with a streak?
Proverb Cipher has a daily cipher that changes at midnight, and solving it at the first try on consecutive days builds your streak. Each answer is a well-known proverb shown with a short note on what it means.
How do you solve a cryptogram puzzle?
In Proverb Cipher every letter of a proverb is swapped for another; tap a code letter and pick the real one, and it fills in everywhere. Start with one-letter words and common short words. You get three chances and one free hint per puzzle.
Is Proverb Cipher free?
Yes, Proverb Cipher is free and contains ads, with no in-app purchases. Videos for an extra hint or one more chance are always optional, and there is never an ad on the puzzle while you play.
Can I play Proverb Cipher without letters being checked?
Yes. Turn off "Check letters as you go" in Proverb Cipher's Settings: letters are not checked, you can move and erase them freely, and you fix your own mistakes, like pencil and paper.
How is Proverb Cipher different from other cryptogram games?
Every Proverb Cipher puzzle hides a traditional proverb and ends with a note on its meaning. Levels give 3 letters at first and only 1 later, and you can earn three stars by solving without a mistake or a hint.
What data does Proverb Cipher collect?
Proverb Cipher itself collects nothing: no account, and stars, saved puzzles and your streak stay on your phone until you reset them in Settings. Only the Google AdMob SDK collects device and ad data.
