# Codex of Victory vs Block Codex

The clearest difference is price: Block Codex at Free against Codex of Victory's $4.99. Block Codex also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6). Codex of Victory's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 2) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Block Codex is free to download; Codex of Victory costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Block Codex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codex of Victory has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Codex of Victory | Block Codex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codex-of-victory/id1021213658/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-codex/id6757725479/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AKPublish pty. ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/654982644) | [Vivian Bailey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699131679) |

## What reviewers say

### Codex of Victory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codex-of-victory/id1021213658)

Engage in a sci-fi turn-based strategy game where you build and command a hi-tech army to defend humanity from cyborg invaders. Experience a mix of real-time base building and tactical combat on hex-mapped battlefields.

**Highlights:** Turn-based combat, Real-time base building, Story-driven campaign, Unit customization, Hex-mapped battlefields, Randomly generated missions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great turn-based strategy game
- 💡 Deep strategy and tactics
- 💰 Good value for money
- ✨ No in-app purchases (IAPs)
- 🎨 Good graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- ⏳ Game gets stuck/no progression
- 🤔 Unclear rules/tutorial
- 📉 Poor AI behavior
- 🐢 Slow currency gain/grinding

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after victory screen/mission completion
- Missions disappear/no further progression
- Game hangs/gets stuck with nothing to do
- Screen not scaling on iPhone X/XS/11
- Image displayed in half screen on iPhone 11

**Requested features**

- More content (missions, add-ons, sequels)
- Multiplayer options
- Custom scenarios/random maps
- Tutorial that explains HOW to play
- Dark mode


### Block Codex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-codex/id6757725479)

Explore New York City by walking every block. Track your progress on a map, aiming to turn all city blocks blue. Build a daily walking streak for rewards and achieve legendary status by conquering neighborhoods.

**Highlights:** Walk and map every NYC block, Track progress with color-coded map, Build and maintain daily walking streaks, Complete neighborhoods and boroughs, Simple, intuitive interface, Solo play, no social features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Codex of Victory free?

Codex of Victory costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Block Codex free?

Block Codex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Codex of Victory or Block Codex?

Block Codex is rated higher. Codex of Victory averages 3.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Block Codex averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Codex of Victory or Block Codex have ads?

Neither Codex of Victory nor Block Codex shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*