The Guides
Beautiful Crypto Puzzles
How much does The Guides cost?
Prices are current as of 12 Sept 2026.
The Guides has no in-app products on record in the United States.
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| United States | $2.99 |
| United Kingdom | £2.99 |
| Canada | CA$3.99 |
| Australia | A$4.99 |
| Japan | ¥500 |
| Germany | €2.99 |
| South Korea | ₩4,400 |
| Sweden | SEK 39.00 |
| Netherlands | €2.99 |
| Mexico | MX$69.00 |
| France | €2.99 |
| Singapore | SGD 3.98 |
| Hong Kong | HK$22.00 |
| New Zealand | NZ$4.99 |
| Belgium | €2.99 |
| Italy | €2.99 |
| Brazil | R$19.90 |
| Denmark | DKK 29.00 |
| Spain | €2.99 |
| Norway | NOK 39.00 |
| Russia | RUB 249.00 |
| Switzerland | CHF 3.00 |
| Israel | ₪9.90 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 12.99 |
| Thailand | THB 99.00 |
| Turkey | TRY 149.99 |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 12.99 |
| Austria | €2.99 |
| Chile | CLP 2,990 |
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| Taiwan | NT$90.00 |
| Azerbaijan | $3.99 |
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| Hungary | HUF 1,490 |
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| Rating / 5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 1.1K | 2.9K | 2.2K | 1K | 1K | 1K | 499 | 203 | 84 | 53 | 46 |
| Released | 2015 | 2023 | 2019 | 2025 | 2018 | 2025 | 2021 | 2019 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| One-time price | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4.99 | — | — | — | — |
The going rate for each plan in United States, in its own currency, shaded from the cheapest price on the row to the dearest.
The Guides reviews
4.8 out of 5, based on 1,136 reviews.
What people like
- Great for keeping your mind sharp
- Challenging puzzles that are still fun
- Has a story behind the puzzles
What they complain about
- Bugs make it hard to submit answers
- Game rejects correct answers and gets stuck
- No instructions explain how to play levels
Amazing
I adored playing this when I was younger and just picked it back up for fun. It’s a bit challenging, but so much fun. The puzzles very well put together and engaging. It’s good for fun for anyone.
Awful/refund
I read the description and thought wow this is a game I would really enjoy it's gonna be so fun well no it is terrible and I want a refund
Anspruchsvolle Rätsel
Anspruchsvolle, aber lösbare Rätsel. Eines der besten Knobelspiele im Store
Buggy
Agree with other reviewer bsdug... I tried to input an answer and it didn't accept it leading me to think I was wrong and I got so frustrated I consulted the interwebs only to realize I was correct. So now every couple of levels I have to close and restart the game so that it will acknowledge my input. It's pretty annoying and indeed detracts from the experience. Nice game but execution gives it a fail rating until fixed.
Stuck in a bug
This game is really hard but fun to solve. Unfortunately, I'm stuck in a math problem, easy to solve but the game won't accept the right answer... Need an update...
Fantastic - Totally Obsessed
Came across this game totally on accident and it’s sparked a new interest in cryptography. Definitely worth it for those who want to keep their minds sharp and employ out-of-the-box thinking.
Leider nicht zu empfehlen
Das Spiel ist leider nicht zu empfehlen, keine vernünftige Handlungsanweisung bzw. Instruktion wie die Level zu lösen sind. Zudem soll man zusätzlich ein Compendium kaufen, das einem wahrscheinlich auch nicht weiterhilft. Nicht kaufen.
Awesome game
I think it's an awesome puzzle game that really makes you look at everything, but the text is normally a bit too small and I can imagine it being almost impossible on older apple devices. The keyboard is also different and hard to type on quickly.
Text extremely small on iPhone
It wouldve been ok if you didnt need it to solve the puzzle but its just really tiny on iphone
?
Die Aufmachung des Spiels ist ganz gut jedoch gibt es keinerlei Hinweise darauf was überhaupt zu tun ist. Die ersten Ebenen sind zwar durch etwas herumprobieren machbar aber was man da genau tut ist irgendwie unklar. Bisher nicht zu empfehlen.
Great challenge
Game has a good balance of challenge and clues. Sneaky at times. Puzzle completed may have info used later. Has story to go with it.
Ich bin zu dumm
Ich habe mir das Compendium gekauft, verstehe aber die Rätsel trotzdem nicht. Einfach zu schwer für mich. Schade 😓
Very cool but a few small problems
Very cool puzzle game. There are a few small problems like on 2-24 where the result of a translation isn't spelled correctly, so you can't figure out the puzzle unless you fix the typo. A few other issues like this where it seems clues are missing, but overall quite cool
Love it!
Challenging enough to be interesting - but not enough to be frustrating. Very engaging.
Verbesserungs würdig
An sich eine geniale Idee aber das Spiel ist ohne Hinweise uns Erklärungen einfach viel zu schwer man kommt nicht weiter!
Great.
Challenging but in a good way. Really enjoy the mental exercise.
Great game
I really enjoyed this game and the varied level of complexity of each levels. Keep the updates coming!
Review
It's a good game, but really hard, not really for kids. More like an adult brain game.
The Guides
Awesome game!! Love the complexity, but also the simplicity.
Sehr kniffelig, aber...
...leider nicht immer so logisch wie man es sich wünscht. Manche der Lösungswege erschliessen sich nicht mal wenn man die Lösung hat (!) Trotzdem: macht echt Spass, die Knobeleien sind mal was ganz anderes :)
Keeping the little grey cells sharp
Excellent, challenging you always to think outside that mundane box. Love it! Highly recommend.
Good game but very buggy
I really like the game but me having to work around major bugs such as; me no being able to submit an input sometimes or my input disappearing right after I type it in, takes away from the experience.
It’s so peculiar...
Excruciating to the mental capacities. Yet I must continue.
My brain hurts
It feels so good to solve these puzzles! Great game, worth every penny
Fun and challenging
It’s a good game. Lots of time spent solving puzzles.
The Guides FAQ
- Is The Guides free?
- No. The Guides costs $2.99 (US) to download.
- Does The Guides have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (US) come with a free trial.
- What are the best alternatives to The Guides?
- Boxville (4.7 from 2,876 reviews), Song of Bloom (4.7 from 2,202 reviews) and Legacy - Reawakening (4.8 from 1,030 reviews).
The Guides download
Last updated 2 years ago.
The Guides sells in 174 countries. It was released 11 years and 1 month ago, on 17 Aug 2015. It holds a 4.8 rating from 1,136 reviews.
Supports 1 language: English.
How much does The Guides make?
Third-party estimates for the last 30 days, worldwide — not the store's own figures, which Apple publishes for nobody.