Comparison

Codewords Pro vs Escapee

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

Head to head
About

Codewords Pro

Engage in a unique word puzzle game where numbers replace letters. Solve hundreds of free puzzles or tackle two new daily challenges. Customize your experience with various difficulty levels, grid styles, and language options.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of free puzzles
  • Two daily puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Various grid styles
  • Multiple languages
  • Customizable settings
  • VoiceOver compatibility
Features
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Codewords Pro is an app to play Codewords, a popular word game similar to crosswords. It features several hundred free puzzles as well as 2 daily puzzles. Codewords puzzles are similar to crosswords, but instead of clues, each letter has been replaced by a number from 1 to 26, and you need to figure out which letter each number represents. Features : - Several levels of difficulty, from beginner to very hard - A mix of grid styles : american, french, italian, ... (the difference is in the way the black squares are placed) - 2 new puzzles every day - Several languages available - Many settings to customize the features and the look and feel of the grid - Playable with VoiceOver

About

Escapee

Features
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Escape the maze. Outrun the guards. One torch is all you've got. ESCAPEE is a prison-break puzzle game where every second counts. Memorize the maze layout before the lights go out, then navigate blind — guided only by your torch and your memory. One wrong turn puts you face-to-face with a patrolling guard. • 25 handcrafted maze levels, all free from day one • Daily Maze — a new layout every day, same for every player • Simple D-pad controls, built for quick sessions or long runs • Play in portrait or landscape • Track your best times and step counts across every level ESCAPEE is free to play, supported by ads. Prefer an ad-free run? Remove Ads anytime — one purchase, ads gone for good. One torch. One way out. One chance.

Screenshots

Codewords Pro4 screens
Escapee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Escapee at every 5 days against Codewords Pro's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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. Codewords Pro sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Escapee sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codewords Pro ships an update every 3 months, Escapee every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Codewords Pro versus Escapee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodewords ProEscapee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (259 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings259 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB149 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEmmanuel MathisANDREAS STAVROS ACHILLEA

Bugs and requests

Codewords Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • VoiceOver not working as expected
  • Cannot reset the grid
  • Incorrect display of letters/numbers with VoiceOver

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • English version of the app
  • Option to remove ads with purchase
  • Synchronization between devices (iPad/iPhone)
  • More grids available
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  • Provide solutions the following day

Escapee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Codewords Pro

One-time16
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 4$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 5$1.99
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  • Intermediate Puzzles - Vol. 4$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 6$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 7$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 8$1.99
  • Hard Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Intermediate Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Hard Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Intermediate Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 7$1.99
  • All-Access Pass$9.99
1 purchases

Escapee

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Codewords Pro free?
Codewords Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Escapee free?
Escapee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Codewords Pro or Escapee have ads?
Both Codewords Pro and Escapee show ads.
Which is updated more often, Codewords Pro or Escapee?
Codewords Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Escapee every 5 days. Most recently, Codewords Pro was updated on October 13, 2026 and Escapee on October 4, 2026.

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