Codewords Pro vs Escapee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Hundreds of free puzzles
- Two daily puzzles
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Various grid styles
- Multiple languages
- Customizable settings
- VoiceOver compatibility
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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 Codewords puzzles are similar to crosswords, but instead of clues, each letter has been replaced by a number from 1 to 26, and you need to figure out which letter each number represents.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
Escapee
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Codewords Pro | Escapee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (259 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 259 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emmanuel Mathis | ANDREAS 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
Codewords Pro
- 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
Escapee
- Remove Ads$2.99
Questions
Is Codewords Pro free?
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Do Codewords Pro or Escapee have ads?
Which is updated more often, Codewords Pro or Escapee?
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