# Codex Numbers vs Guess The Year

The clearest difference is rating: Guess The Year at 4.2 against Codex Numbers's 1.0. Guess The Year also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Codex Numbers sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Guess The Year sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guess The Year holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guess The Year has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Codex Numbers ships an update monthly, Guess The Year every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Codex Numbers | Guess The Year |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codex-numbers/id1050426926/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-the-year-junban/id6744399911/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 132 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alaattin Bedir](https://appshunter.io/developer/924813905) | [Bertrand VIRICEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807494385) |

## What reviewers say

### Codex Numbers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codex-numbers/id1050426926)

A logic puzzle game where players race to guess their opponent's secret code before they guess yours. Offers single-player against AI and online multiplayer modes with scoring and leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Secret code guessing gameplay, Single-player AI challenges, Online multiplayer with friends, Training mode for skill improvement, Game Center integration, Scoring and leaderboards, Timed online matches

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Online Game Packet (1000 Games) | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads (Remove all ads) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Middle Online Game Package (3000 Games) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Online Game Package (5000 Games) | $2.99 | one-time |


### Guess The Year

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-the-year-junban/id6744399911)

Test your knowledge of history, music, and movies by placing events, songs, or films in chronological order. Challenge friends online or play solo with various themes and game modes. Features include daily challenges, offline play, and a unique music blind listening mode.

**Highlights:** Chronological ordering gameplay, Multiple themes (music, movies, history), Online and local multiplayer, Daily challenges, Offline mode, Music blind listening mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription – Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium – Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium – Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| VIP Subscription – Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Codex Numbers free?

Codex Numbers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Guess The Year free?

Guess The Year is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Codex Numbers or Guess The Year?

Guess The Year is rated higher. Codex Numbers averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Guess The Year averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Codex Numbers or Guess The Year have ads?

Both Codex Numbers and Guess The Year show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Codex Numbers or Guess The Year?

Codex Numbers ships an update monthly, and Guess The Year every 4 days. Most recently, Codex Numbers was updated on September 20, 2026 and Guess The Year on September 18, 2026.

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