Comparison

Deluxe Mastermind Free vs Code Breaker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Deluxe Mastermind Free

Engage in a classic code-breaking challenge where you guess a secret pattern of colored pegs. Receive feedback on your guesses to deduce the correct sequence within a limited number of turns. Test your logic and deduction skills in this engaging puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Code-breaking gameplay
  • Pattern guessing
  • Color and position feedback
  • Limited turns
  • Logic and deduction challenges
Features
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Mastermind or Master Mind is a code-breaking game for two players. The modern game with pegs was invented in 1970 by Mordecai Meirowitz, an Israeli postmaster and telecommunications expert. It resembles an earlier pencil and paper game called Bulls and Cows that may date back a century or more. The iPhone chooses a pattern of four code pegs. Duplicates are allowed, so the iPhone could even choose four code pegs of the same color. The player tries to guess the pattern, in both order and color, within ten turns. Each guess is made by placing a row of code pegs on the decoding board. Once placed, the iPhone provides feedback by placing from zero to four key pegs in the small holes of the row with the guess. A colored or black key peg is placed for each code peg from the guess which is correct in both color and position. A orange key peg indicates the existence of a correct color code peg placed in the wrong position. If there are duplicate colors in the guess, they cannot all be awarded a key peg unless they correspond to the same number of duplicate colors in the hidden code. For example, if the hidden code is red-red-yellow-yellow and the player guesses red-red-red-yellow, the iPhone will award two colored key pegs for the two correct red, nothing for the third red as there is not a third red in the code, and a colored key peg for the yellow. No indication is given of the fact that the code also includes a second yellow. Once feedback is provided, another guess is made; guesses and feedback continue to alternate until either the codebreaker guesses correctly, or twelve (or ten, or eight) incorrect guesses are made. In 1977, Donald Knuth demonstrated that the it can solve any pattern in five moves or fewer :)

About

Code Breaker

Test your deduction skills in this classic code-breaking logic puzzle game. Guess the secret color combination using feedback to guide your moves across multiple difficulty levels and exciting game modes.

Highlights
  • Deduction-based gameplay
  • Color code guessing
  • Feedback indicators
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Four game modes
  • Brain training
Features
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CODE BREAKER - LOGIC PUZZLE GAME Code Breaker is a logic puzzle game: crack a hidden colour code using pure deduction. Test your deduction skills and crack the secret color code before running out of attempts. HOW TO PLAY CODE BREAKER • Guess the hidden color combination by placing colored chips • After each guess, receive feedback to guide your next move • Black indicator: correct color in the correct position • White indicator: correct color but in the wrong position • Use logic and deduction to crack the code 4 DIFFICULTY LEVELS • Easy: Perfect for beginners with fewer colors and more attempts • Medium: A balanced challenge for casual players • Hard: Test your skills with more colors and fewer attempts • Extreme: Hardest mode: 6 chips, 7 colors, limited tries 4 EXCITING GAME MODES • Classic: Traditional code-breaking gameplay at your own pace • Chrono: Race against the clock for speed-solving thrills • Daily: 12 new puzzles every day - compete for the best score • Last Chance: One attempt only - can you crack it on the first try? GAME PARAMETERS VARY BY DIFFICULTY • Number of chips: 3 to 6 • Available colors: 5 to 7 • Color occurrences: 1 to 3 times • Maximum attempts: 6 to 20 Perfect for brain training, improving logical thinking, and sharpening your deduction abilities. Play Code Breaker today and become a master code cracker! WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • Free to play - no sign-up, no account needed • Works offline - no wifi needed • Unlimited undo • Hints when you get stuck • Built-in tutorial and clear rules • Statistics: games played, wins and best times • Light and dark themes • 33 languages

Screenshots

Deluxe Mastermind Free4 screens
Code Breaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Deluxe Mastermind Free at none against Code Breaker's shown. Deluxe Mastermind Free also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Code Breaker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deluxe Mastermind Free ships an update every 2 months, Code Breaker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Deluxe Mastermind Free versus Code Breaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeluxe Mastermind FreeCode Breaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—21 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgeny EGOROVSebastien Becker

Customer experience

Deluxe Mastermind Free

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Code Breaker

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Deluxe Mastermind Free

No in-app purchases

None

Code Breaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deluxe Mastermind Free free?
Deluxe Mastermind Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Breaker free?
Code Breaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Deluxe Mastermind Free or Code Breaker have ads?
Code Breaker shows ads; Deluxe Mastermind Free does not.
Which is updated more often, Deluxe Mastermind Free or Code Breaker?
Deluxe Mastermind Free ships an update every 2 months, and Code Breaker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Deluxe Mastermind Free was updated on October 12, 2026 and Code Breaker on October 24, 2026.

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